The chemicals in liquid drain cleaners can damage your pipes and release toxic fumes. Manual tools are gentler on you and your home's fixtures and hardware.

Nothing can shut down a functioning household faster than a stopped-up kitchen sink — and it always seems to happen right when company is about to come over. To the rescue: these expert-backed tips ...

A professional plumber has shared his preferred methods for tackling blocked drains in kitchens and bathrooms - and they don't involve the usual DIY remedies ...

If you haven't got a drain snake to hand, the plumbing guru suggested a "quick DIY alternative" - simply straighten out a wire coat hanger or use net curtain wire to shift the blockage and give it a ...

There's nothing worse than dealing with a clogged or slow drain. It not only makes life more difficult, but it can lead to unpleasant odours in the kitchen, structural damage to your pipes and even ...

CAN you picture life without your kitchen sink? Rinsing vegetables, washing bulky pots and pans, and getting that awful layer of grease off your hands after cooking could all become problematic if you ...

Dealing with a clogged or slow drain is an absolute nightmare. Not only does it complicate daily life, but it can also lead to foul smells in the kitchen, damage your pipes structurally, and even ...

"Oil and fats are the main cause of blocked drains within a kitchen," said Peter Clayton, based at Trade Plumbing. Pouring hot cooking fats down the drain may seem no big deal when, in reality, when ...

A plumbing expert has revealed some easy and effective ways to unblock sinks without using a plunger. A spokesperson from My Plumber said: "A blocked bathroom or kitchen sink is an eventuality we all ...