Think twice before you shove those potato peels down your garbage disposal. Even with a good flush of water, you may cause a clog that will take a professional to clean out. Jeff Williams remembers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tatsiana Volkava / Getty Images Removing a clog from your pipes is not only extremely inconvenient, but it can also be messy and ...

Many of us take our garbage disposal for granted, but when it stops working, it can shut down most kitchen tasks. We depend on this contraption to help break down a variety of soft food items when ...

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’Tis the season for gatherings centered on good food and good company. And with all the focus on meal prep during the holidays, your garbage disposal is sure to be working overtime — making it prone ...

You see, not all food waste is meant to go down the drain. Certain foods and scraps can damage your garbage disposal, clog pipes, or even contaminate water supplies. Although you might get away with ...

There are certain foods and other substances that shouldn't go down the drain. Rice and pasta can clog the pipes in your sink. You should not dispose of paint or unused medication by putting it down ...

Get out the ice cube trays.