We all run into drainage problems at one point or another, especially if you live in a busy home. And while a sink or bathtub that drains very, very slowly might throw a wrench in your day, you don’t ...

We can’t tell you how many times our bathroom sink drains have clogged, mostly from hair. When the dirty water takes forever to drain after you've washed your face or brushed your teeth, it leaves a ...

Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue. Fortunately, you don't need to call a plumber to unclog and clean the drain if you do regular cleanings.

There are some subjects that get repeated in this column from time to time. Sometimes I have updated information to share, like the column about digital TV antennas. Sometimes it’s in response to ...

A stopped-up drain can be an unsightly nuisance. Here's how to prevent problems. Bathroom sinks: • Try to avoid rinsing hair down the drain. It's the worst culprit. • Periodically remove and clean the ...

If you cover the drain, the fizz of the reaction can work to physically dislodge the clog. Then, pour a few cups of boiling water down the drain to rinse it out. In other cases, like the bathroom sink ...

If you ask my mom, she’ll tell you that if you didn’t scrub the kitchen sink after washing the dishes, then you didn’t really finish doing the dishes. It’s a habit that stuck with me after I was ...