Q: My washing machine is in the basement in a room directly beneath the kitchen. When water drains from the washer, it’s going into a hole in the basement floor. The sump pump kicks on, but the water ...

"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," ...

If you're like us, you've noticed that every so often your kitchen sink drain starts to drain slowly or there's a funky smell emanating from it and it's stinking up your kitchen. Though it’s easy to ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're dealing with less-than-ideal drainage in your kitchen sink, you may have a clog on your hands. This can happen even with meticulous ...

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RUTH COLEMAN, a schoolteacher in Somerset, Pa., came home to find her basement flooded. The whole house was tied into the floor drain, so when it was clogged, nothing in the house worked. She called ...

Rich in acetic acid, vinegar is a miracle natural cleaner, so you can clean everything in your basement with vinegar solution ...

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 ...

01:40, Tue, Apr 16, 2024 Updated: 01:42, Tue, Apr 16, 2024 A clogged drain can make common life tasks feel entirely tedious if the problem is left unsolved. Thankfully, a savvy woman has shared a hack ...