HOUSTON – Drains clogged with grease, hair, and food can put a damper on your day. If you can’t clear the clog yourself, calling a plumber for help can be costly. For our Test it Tuesday we tested a ...

I knew we needed to do something about our bathtub drain when I still felt dirty after taking a shower one day last week. The drain had been moving very slowly, so the dirt, hair and other grime from ...

Do you have a drain that needs to be unclogged? Lance Smith, owner of LD Smith Plumbing, joined us Tuesday to discuss what causes clogged drains and solutions for clogs in the main drain line. Here’s ...

Start your drain-cleaning procedure by manually removing as much debris from the drain as you can. Sometimes the clog is in plain sight, like a wad of hair and scum stuck to the stopper in bathroom ...

This is a detailed guide on how to unclog the shower drain with baking soda and vinegar and restore smooth water drainage.

There's nothing worse than hopping in the shower for a relaxing escape from a long day, only to look down and realize you're standing in a few inches of water. Another not-so-joyous moment? When your ...

My bathtub drain is severely clogged…again. I don’t want to waste the landlord’s money by asking him to have a plumber come out and snake it. In the past, I had noticed that by dumping several pots of ...

It’s always an unfortunate thing when your shower drain becomes clogged. Between hair, the most common cause of clogs, soap scum, shampoo and conditioner residue and (ew) dead skin, it’s something ...

We asked two professional plumbers if dish soap was safe to use for clogged drains. Here's what they had to say.

You can use a regular plunger to unclog your shower and sink drains. After removing the drain cover, run a bit of water to cover the bottom of the plunger cup. Then, move the plunger up and down (like ...