Never Put These Things Down Any Drain in Your Home
We like to think of drains as some kind of magic hole that makes things disappear. As convenient as that would be, unfortunately, that’s not how they work—including those attached…
So You Need to Poop While on a Date
Photo: SynthEx (Shutterstock) It’s a beautiful thing, to reach the point in a relationship when your no-longer-new partner has finally discovered all of the horrible smells your body can produce,…
Never Flush These Things Down the Toilet
Photo: Am.p (Shutterstock) No one likes mopping up the overflow caused by a clogged toilet, and the prospect of a big bill from a plumber is one of the least…
What to Do When Your Dishwasher Isn’t Draining
Photo: denis kalinichenko (Shutterstock) You did everything right to properly clean and properly load your dishwasher. So why is there a pool of standing water at the bottom of the…
Jammed Lemon Seeds and Other Dishwasher Mishaps (and How to Fix Them)
Photo: Zayats Svetlana (Shutterstock) You know how to properly clean and how to properly load your dishwasher—so why are some of your dishes coming out dirtier than others? If the…
How to Keep Your Drains Free From Clogs
Photo: winnond (Shutterstock) Knowing how to unclog a drain is an important life skill. But what’s even better than successfully unclogging a drain? Not having to do it in the…
Remember These Foul (Yet Often Forgotten) Places in Your Fall Cleanup
Photo: VGstockstudio (Shutterstock) Most of us know the basic things that should be included on our home and garden fall cleaning checklists (whether we do them or not is another…