The P-trap is the U-shaped part of the drain, and it's a common place for sediment or gunk buildup. Most P-traps can be removed by hand, so all you need to do this is a bowl and an old toothbrush.

They remember everything you pour down them.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.

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We all know the feeling. You walk through the front door, expecting the comforting scent of home, but instead, you’re hit with… something else. A lingering funk you can’t quite place. It’s frustrating ...

Most people do not think twice about what slips through the openings beneath their feet, yet a bathroom can invite more visitors than you expect. A simple item like a shower drain balloon changes that ...

Mike Holmes is an expert at saving failed remodeling projects. From minor mistakes to costly errors, these are the things he says can ruin a renovation.

Employees at a Chinese restaurant still were wearing gloves while washing their hands during a recent health inspection.

The Congo Basin’s peatlands have stored carbon for millennia, but new research suggests much of it is now escaping.

Long hair is a bane to shower and bathroom sink drains. These longer hairs get hung up in drains, then serve as a trap for tooth paste, soap, saliva, creating a melange of nastiness that can quickly ...