Q: My bathroom sink isn’t draining very well, and it’s driving me crazy. While the water does eventually drain out, it takes a long time—and, in the meantime, it’s hard to use a sink full of dirty ...

Slow-draining sinks aren’t just a nuisance—they can cause damage, odors, pests, or higher utility bills. With some pantry items and a few tools, you can take a crack at DIY methods to fix a ...

If your sink is gurgling, draining slower than usual, or giving off that suspicious musty smell, it's probably clogged. But before you reach for a pricey drain cleaner or call a plumber, there's a ...

We’ve all experienced it. After washing your face, having a shave or doing the dishes, you pull out the stopper, and the water just sits there. You dip your hand in and wiggle the stopper about a bit, ...

You use your sink on a daily basis to rinse everything from your hands, body, and hair to dishes and veggies. So when water starts draining a little more slowly than usual and even the best drain ...

Q:The water only runs very slowly out of my bathroom sink. I’ve tried a plunger and baking soda and vinegar but the water still only trickles out. Help. A:If the baking soda and vinegar didn’t clear ...

Drains are supposed to be a one-way thoroughfare, and when they operate in reverse, things can get pretty unpleasant. Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham ...

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