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.
How to Get to the Drain Leak. I removed the strainer screen and look at the drain flange. Use a screwdriver to remove the bathtub strainer screen and drain cover plate. Then remove the drain using a special wrench, which you can get at any home depot for $9.67. You can also use a pair of channel locks to remove the drain flange by inserting the handles down into the strainer basket.