Even when we diligently use a sink strainer or garbage disposal, we work our kitchen sink drains hard. Inevitably, food particles, grease, bacteria, and other not-so-lovely things make their way into ...

There could be a number of reasons why you're dealing with a stinky sink drain. You could have a clogged trap, dirty garbage disposal, or even a buildup of bacteria, food debris, or even mold and ...

There are some subjects that get repeated in this column from time to time. Sometimes I have updated information to share, like the column about digital TV antennas. Sometimes it’s in response to ...

Sinks can harbor food particles, grease, and bacteria that create odors. Many household items are effective at breaking up ...

There are many things that can smell gross in your home, but a stinky sink drain is one of the worst. It lingers at the corner of your consciousness, always there, vaguely bothering you. How did it ...

For years, Alina Atherton battled a bad odor coming from the shower drain in her rental home in Henderson, Nevada. Atherton tried everything she could think of to stop the smell: Drano. Hot water.

Dear Ken: We have a floor drain in the basement and sometimes get a sewer odor through it. Is there some kind of drain we can install to block the smell? — Pam Answer: There is a small, U-shaped pipe ...

Dear Heloise: If you have company over and need to cool some beverages in a hurry, here is a quick way to do so, and it’s so easy: Just wet a paper towel, then wrap it around a bottle and place it in ...