There’s nothing worse than taking a shower and having the water pool at your ankles because of a blocked drain. While a plunger may be an effective cleaning gadget for your toilet, it’s not as ...

What goes down the drain doesn’t always go with the flow, so to speak. And when it doesn’t and there’s an obstruction, you’ll likely have to stop using that drain until you get the gunk out, whether ...

Have you noticed little insects hovering around your kitchen, even when you take out the trash regularly? Or little flies milling around your bathroom? If so, you probably have drain flies, small ...

A clogged drain is incredibly frustrating (and a little gross) to deal with — and may damage your pipes and septic systems over time. That’s because clogs create an environment where bacteria and foul ...

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Is a slow drain driving you crazy? If you're wondering how to unclog or clean a drain, we asked a plumbing expert for their tips. And you don’t even need chemicals to get the job done! Plumbing ...

With all puns possibly intended, most folks know the sinking feeling of a clogged drain. These inconveniences typically come at the worst time, when the sink is full of food, toothpaste or worse items ...

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Grease, coffee grounds and pasta are some of the worst clog-creating offenders and should never go down the drain. David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives in Brooklyn where he's ...

You have had a drain placed in an abscess, which you will need to care for until it is removed. This will include flushing the tube daily as well as cleaning the tube site and changing the dressing.