Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Use baking soda, vinegar, hot water, ice, and citrus to clean and deodorize your garbage disposal. Avoid harsh chemicals; use cold water, salt, or a drain snake for tough clogs. Don’t pour grease or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tatsiana Volkava / Getty Images Removing a clog from your pipes is not only extremely inconvenient, but it can also be messy and ...

Try these tips for unclogging a drain before calling a plumber.

Think twice before you shove those potato peels down your garbage disposal. Even with a good flush of water, you may cause a clog that will take a professional to clean out. Jeff Williams remembers ...

If you're a plumber, Black Friday is probably a busy day for you, and not because of shopping. It's due to all the clogged drains and pipes caused from the cooking and feasting on Thanksgiving Day.

There are certain foods and other substances that shouldn't go down the drain. Rice and pasta can clog the pipes in your sink. You should not dispose of paint or unused medication by putting it down ...

Removing a clog from your pipes is not only extremely inconvenient, but it can also be messy and expensive. You can't always prevent your pipes from getting clogged, but there are some things you can ...