Kitchen sink drains with a garbage disposal need a deeper cleaning to break down built-up grime. Our experts recommend using ice, salt, and citrus to clean and deodorize the disposal. "The ice and ...

If you do resort to pouring hot water down your drain, Bryant recommends not to go too hot, and to avoid pouring boiling water down your drain, which is 212°F. Instead of going for the boil, he ...

“Never put non-food items such as plastic, metal, or glass in the drain,” says Palla. Wilson adds that even items billed as “flushable” should not be put down the pipes, citing old paint and so-called ...