It's not designed to grind up everything. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I’m never quite sure what’s OK to toss in the garbage disposal. Those whirring and grinding noises make it seem like it could ...

Key Points Never treat your garbage disposal like a trash can—avoid putting in paper, plastic, hair, or debris.Skip fats, oils, and grease, which harden in pipes and create sticky clogs that worsen ...

A plumbing expert has issued a warning to all homeowners about the dangers of putting common food items down their garbage disposal, revealing how easily these popular ingredients can clog the sink ...

It's never a good idea to pour bleach down your drain—bleach is highly corrosive and can eat away at your pipes. It can also chemically react with any food scraps down there, or other cleaners and ...

A local plumbing company in Baltimore, Maryland, is causing a stir online regarding a kitchen appliance that might be a bit of a misnomer. On Oct. 18, Prime Plumbing posted a TikTok in which several ...

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Even when we diligently use a sink strainer or garbage disposal, we work our kitchen sink drains hard. Inevitably, food particles, grease, bacteria, and other not-so-lovely things make their way into ...

Yelp data shows that searches during 2023's Brown Friday for “emergency plumbing” surged by 65% compared with the two weeks before and after Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day, searches for “24-hour ...

When was the last time you cleaned your garbage disposal? It’s likely been too long since its last wipe-down, but now’s as good a time as ever to start fresh with your garbage disposal cleaning ...

Super Bowl parties aren’t just about football; they’re also about friends, food and fun. But hosting such an event can tax your home’s plumbing — especially drains, garbage disposals and toilets. And ...