Soap Suds

While the laundry detergent manufacturers would love you to put a full cup in with the load, probably a quarter cup is all you need to get your load clean. Extra suds can make it more difficult for the water to drain, especially in a basement laundry room with a shallow-angle floor drain moving toward Read more about Soap Suds[…]

Coffee Grounds and Grease

Coffee grounds and grease in your sink are the two of the biggest enemies of drains and sewer lines. Keep this in mind – if it’s big enough to see, put it in the trash or compost. One of those simple, metal mesh drain guards on your kitchen sink does the trick.