Everyone loves a perfectly running garbage disposal, but the second you start to see water building up in your sink, the panic starts to set in. Clogs are annoying and unsightly (plus also smelly), ...

You can't always prevent your pipes from getting clogged, but there are some things you can do, starting with what you pour ...

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 ...

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 ...

Garbage disposals are one of those nifty appliances that, once you have, you can't live without. We never want to manually remove soggy food scraps from the sink again! However, improper use can lead ...

It has long been known that eating the wrong foods can adversely affect our health, not to mention our life expectancy. Although many of us take great pains to make sure that we eat right to ensure a ...

If you notice an obnoxious smell lingering in your kitchen, your garbage disposal might be the culprit. While some assume these units can handle anything, that's not the case. Some waste inevitably ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Maintaining a functional plumbing system is crucial, not just for the convenience it provides but also for avoiding the messy and costly endeavor of unclogging pipes. The key to ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It's every dinner host's worst nightmare - a clogged kitchen sink. In today's Angie's List report, how to avoid those dreaded clogs by properly using and maintaining your garbage ...

The tree is up and decorated. The presents bought and wrapped. The Christmas dinner menu planned and purchased. What could go wrong? How about a backed-up toilet, clogged garbage disposal or frozen ...

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