"If your drain is clogged or just not running as smoothly as it should, the first step is to use a drain plunger. Using a sink or toilet plunger, place over the clogged drain and give it a few pumps," ...

Clogged drains are a common, albeit annoying, occurrence in any home. While it may be tempting to pick up a container of Drano to fix blocked pipes, most plumbers warn against using the commercial ...

Scrub the drain's surface. Using a soft-bristled scrub brush or an old toothbrush, clean the drain's surface with a dish soap ...

We like to think of drains as some kind of magic hole that makes things disappear. As convenient as that would be, unfortunately, that’s not how they work—including those attached to kitchen sinks ...

Dear James: We have drain clogging issues in our relatively new house. I wonder if it was not plumbed properly. Are there any drain cleaner chemicals that really work? — Michelle T. Dear Michelle: It ...

Clogged drains are a household issue we all face at some point, regardless of whether we're homeowners, renters or visitors. Whether it’s due to a paper towel down the sink or a clump of hair down the ...

Your humble correspondent had quite the predicament over the weekend. I had burned one of those fake logs in the fireplace, and after the fire went out I closed the flue and went to bed. Only the fire ...