First, boil a large pot of water on the stove—the pot should be big enough to fill the sink with water. Pour 1/2 cup of dish soap (it doesn't have to be Dawn, but should be a soap that cuts grease) ...

The chemicals in liquid drain cleaners can damage your pipes and release toxic fumes. Manual tools are gentler on you and your home's fixtures and hardware.

No one wants to deal with a clogged bathroom sink. Once the water starts backing up, you start worrying why the sink is clogged — again — and how you'll be able to fix it so you can go back to ...

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We asked two professional plumbers if dish soap was safe to use for clogged drains. Here's what they had to say.

Yesterday I was perusing a national news website whose headlines more and more seem to resemble those of a sensational supermarket tabloid. Being a syndicated newspaper columnist, I find this ...

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 ...