“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 ...

In the search for easy, chemical-free drain cleaners, some residents have turned to a common baking staple, but you may want to heed a few warnings first.

Next, Heath says, “Slide a slip nut and washer onto the waste pipe and connect the curved section of pipe by hand-tightening ...