Nothing interferes with a refreshing shower like a slow-draining bathtub. And that inch or two of water that sneaks up on you is also likely to leave a ring of soap scum and dirt that’s tough to clean ...

How do I love to unclog a bathtub, let me count the ways…Yep, seven seems to be the magic number. (If you can think of more of them, please feel free to enlighten us.) In my experience, bathtub drains ...

Whether it’s caused by a buildup of moisturizing shower oil, hair conditioner, a clump of hair —or a combination of all three, it’s never fun to take a shower and find yourself standing in several ...

One of the first and easiest things you can do is simply flush your drain with a pot of boiling water. It’s not guaranteed to unclog physical or grease blockages, but if you have a slow drain that you ...

Chemical drain clog removers do contain some pretty harmful stuff. The three main types available to consumers—caustic, oxidizing and acid—work by using harsh chemicals that heat up clogs to melt the ...

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We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often you ...

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 ...

We've shown you how to unclog a stopped drain, but why solve the problem when you can stop it before it starts? Keeping water flowing through your drain is actually pretty easy with a tiny bit of ...

My bathtub drain is severely clogged…again. I don’t want to waste the landlord’s money by asking him to have a plumber come out and snake it. In the past, I had noticed that by dumping several pots of ...

Clogged sink drain? With a few inexpensive tools and a little practice you can clear up all but the most stubborn drain clogs in less than an hour. Save yourself the plumbing service call and unclog ...