For help keeping your plumbing system in tip-top shape, I called on home experts and fellow CNN Underscored editors to share their go-to drain cleaners and tools for tackling pesky clogs.

The Yugou foaming drain cleaner didn't remove any of the clogged hair from a writer's bathroom drains and isn't really a good ...

In the shuffle of spring cleaning, we don’t mind using all-purpose cleaners. Nor do we mind giving our floors some good lovin’ with a quality hardwood floor cleaner. But, cleaning bathrooms — that’s a ...

Which drain cleaners are best? A clogged drain can be pretty frustrating. Whether it’s in your toilet, shower, or sinks, you don’t want to have to contact a plumber each and every time a clogged drain ...

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A clogged drain is incredibly frustrating (and a little gross) to deal with — and may damage your pipes and septic systems over time. That’s because clogs create an environment where bacteria and foul ...

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What goes down the drain doesn’t always go with the flow, so to speak. And when it doesn’t and there’s an obstruction, you’ll likely have to stop using that drain until you get the gunk out, whether ...

There’s nothing worse than taking a shower and having the water pool at your ankles because of a blocked drain. While a plunger may be an effective cleaning gadget for your toilet, it’s not as ...

Check out our guide on how to remove hair from a shower drain and ...