The kitchen is the heart of your home. It's where you come together to cook, eat, chat, and spend time with your loved ones. To keep it healthy, you have to keep its parts healthy – and that includes the sink. Take heed of these tips for keeping your kitchen sink clean, clear, and in perfect working condition. Don’t … [Read more...]

Tree roots love your underground sewer lines. Roots seek out leaks in your underground sewer pipes and, suddenly, an existing problem can become considerably worse when they grow into and around those pipes, inhibiting waste flow and causing extensive and expensive problems. There are things you can do to help avoid … [Read more...]

If you find yourself wrinkling your nose every time you step into your bathroom, it might be time to consider the status of your bathroom stink – oops, we meant sink. There are many reasons your sink could be smelling funky instead of fresh, from general lack of cleanliness to gunk and hair build-up. General cleaning … [Read more...]

Your sewer lines are the lifelines of your home. They carry water throughout the house to where you need it, when you need it, and if they get backed up then your whole life can end up getting backed up. If the water in your sewer lines has nowhere better to go, you know full well it's going to end up somewhere you … [Read more...]

Does your washing machine give off a musty smell every time you open it? Are you sick of cleaning the machine, just to have it start smelling again? The best cleaning method is prevention. Follow these three steps to avoid a dirty washing machine: Step 1: Use the Right Amount of Detergent Using too much laundry … [Read more...]

Have you been using the wrong plunger to unclog drains and not even realized it? The chances are likely. It turns out your typical red rubber plunger isn’t the most efficient at unclogging toilets. With clogged drains being the one of the leading household plumbing problems, it's necessary for everyone to … [Read more...]

If you’ve recently moved into a home without a dishwasher and are wondering how you’re going to survive, you’re not alone. Roughly 25% of American households do not have a dishwasher. You don’t have to dread the task of hand washing dishes – we’ve got you covered. How to Survive Without a Dishwasher Minimize Dirty … [Read more...]

What’s the smelliest part of your kitchen—the trash or the garbage disposal? You’d be surprised to know that it’s more likely the garbage disposal. The kitchen sink is home to more than 500,000 bacteria. (That’s about 1,000 times more than the average toilet!) While your trash contains a lot of decaying foods, it’s … [Read more...]

Dishwashers are great for washing dishes, but they’re also a paradise for fungi. In a study of household dishwashers, 62% tested positive for fungi. In that same study, 56% of the fungi were black yeasts, which thrive in hot, moist conditions like dishwashers. Dishwashers are used daily, so we know the basic do’s and … [Read more...]

A pool of dirty water rising at your feet during a shower. A few inches of used water full of food chunks when you’re rinsing off clean dishes in the kitchen sink. A back up of spit water in the bathroom sink when you’re brushing your teeth. Though a clogged drain may not seem like a big deal (more likely a slight … [Read more...]