Nothing can shut down a functioning household faster than a stopped-up kitchen sink — and it always seems to happen right when company is about to come over. To the rescue: these expert-backed tips ...

It often starts with a slow drain. Then your kitchen sink takes longer to clear, until one day there's standing water and a strange smell you can't ignore. You run the garbage disposal, but nothing ...

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You use your sink on a daily basis to rinse everything from your hands, body, and hair to dishes and veggies. So when water starts draining a little more slowly than usual and even the best drain ...

November 15, 2019 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google One of the first and easiest things you can do is simply flush your drain with a pot of boiling water. It’s ...

Quick! Grab the plunger. We have a clog. Why does this always happen just before guests arrive? Here are a few of our favorite methods of clearing a clogged drain: First of all, resist the temptation ...

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