A popular event during the parade is when the people on the parade floats throw items into the crowd of observers. These items are usually strings of colorful beads or toy coins called doubloons. Many people have or attend king cake parties. The king cake is a coffee cake with a hidden bead inside it.
If the tub has been leaking or the drain is hard to operate, clean the linkage, rocker arm and stopper. Use a brush and a mild cleaning solution or vinegar. Flush the tub drain with a solution of 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of baking soda and rinse with boiling water.
Here's some tips on how you can keep your bathtub drains free flowing: 1  Don't just drop small pieces of soap down the drain assuming they will dissolve and wash away. 2  Use strainers in all your drains to stop hair from going down the drain.  Once a month, pour a kettle full of boiling water down the drain.