Most people don’t pay much attention to their drains until something unpleasant happens. A lot of times, that unpleasant event is either a smelly drain or a clogged drain. Sinks, shower drains and kitchen drains need to be cleaned so they don’t get smelly. Scented candles or potpourri ma...
Clogs should be removed as quickly as possible using a toilet plunger, drain snake, or commercial solution (following the instructions for how to clean a shower drain, below). Slow-running or smelly drains can be easily cleaned with household products like baking soda, distilled white vinegar, ...
The most common cause of dishwasher odor is a clogged drain filter. If your dishwasher has one, it's most likely located on the bottom rear of the tub. Peterson says to remove this filter and clean it in your kitchen sink with hot soapy water—or your vinegar mixture—and a bottle brus...
Even dishwashers need to breathe a little. Your dishwasher contains a really solid seal. Think about it: It’s an upright box sloshing around steam and water relentlessly for, like, an hour and a half each use. If the seal wasn’t top notch, your kitchen would be a kiddie pool. Becau...
Parts of a bathroom sink drain How to replace When a bathroom sink drain gets old, it tends to get rusty and smelly, and because there's little chance of things improving on their own, it's a good reason to replace the drain. Don't be intimidated by the task and call a plumber bec...
HOW DO YOU UNCLOG A BATHTUB? STEP 1: To fix a bathtub clog, start by removing the bathtub stopper or strainer from the drain. The strainer is the piece that probably resembles a mini pasta strainer. All bathtub drains are different, so it’s best to follow the manufacturer’s instructions...
Clogged drains are a common nuisance caused by a variety of substances like hair, grease or soap. When these accumulate and cause backed-up sinks or showers, it can prohibit normal use. Fortunately, fixing a clogged drain is usually fairly straightforward. Catering your fix to the type of clo...
I don’t know where I got this same tip from, but I used it in my mom’s kitchen drain and she got all excited. I’ve been crunchy all these years and never even knew it. 🙂 Usually I pour the vinegar around the sink (instead of right down the drain) to give it an extra ...
If it’s sunny and warm out, put your shoes out in the sun for a few hours. For shoes made smelly by odor-causing bacteria, letting them dry out completely in the sun can work wonders! More Ideas You'll Love How To Fix The Most Painful Bra Problem In Seconds When the underwire fro...
If your kitchen sink has a garbage disposal, run it a few times while running hot water down the drain. If you sink lacks a garbage disposal, put a straining drain cover over the drain. This allows water to flow through but traps food and waste. ...