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Sending certain items down your garbage disposal drain can be a recipe for disaster. Keep things running smoothly by avoiding ...

Think twice before you shove those potato peels down your garbage disposal. Even with a good flush of water, you may cause a clog that will take a professional to clean out. Jeff Williams remembers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tatsiana Volkava / Getty Images Removing a clog from your pipes is not only extremely inconvenient, but it can also be messy and ...

Use baking soda, vinegar, hot water, ice, and citrus to clean and deodorize your garbage disposal. Avoid harsh chemicals; use cold water, salt, or a drain snake for tough clogs. Don’t pour grease or ...

If you're a plumber, Black Friday is probably a busy day for you, and not because of shopping. It's due to all the clogged drains and pipes caused from the cooking and feasting on Thanksgiving Day.

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that the chemicals we use to unclog backed-up drains are harmful to our health and the environment. Can you suggest safer alternative products or methods? -Amy Smith, Rome, ...

’Tis the season for gatherings centered on good food and good company. And with all the focus on meal prep during the holidays, your garbage disposal is sure to be working overtime — making it prone ...