How to Unclog a Kitchen Sink

A person using a garbage disposal to grind out veggies in a kitchen sink.

It’s safe to say that your kitchen is one of the most visited spaces in your home. From early morning breakfast to late-night snacks, your family is constantly spending time in this vital room — which means they’re also using the sink. As a result, you may wake up one day and discover that your […]

What Is a Hydro Jet Cleaning?

A sink that needs hydro jet cleaning services in a Syracuse, NY home.

When you encounter a slow-moving drain in your kitchen or bathroom, it’s easy to sigh and reach for a chemical drain cleaner. However, these store-bought cleaners are rarely the best solution and can harm your pipes. A slow drain in one room can be a ‘heads up’ to a larger clog in the home’s main […]

Why Is My Kitchen Sink Water Pressure Low?

A woman cleaning dishes in a Rochester, NY home.

Have you turned on your kitchen faucet only to find a slow drip of water? This problem can appear seemingly out of nowhere, throwing your early morning routine or late-night meal prep session off course. When you have low kitchen faucet water pressure, it can be challenging to thoroughly clean your dishes — which is […]

How to Unclog a Drain With a Plumbing Snake

A person using a plumber's snake in a Syracuse, NY home.

Drain clogs can happen to the best of us. At the same time, not all clogs are created equal. Some clogs can be smaller in size, some can be tough and challenging to remove, and others can be due to age and deterioration of the drain piping. One of the most common drain cleaning methods […]

How Often Should You Clean Kitchen Drains?

Homeowner in Syracuse, NY, cleaning kitchen drain with baking soda, hot water, citrus rinds, and a brush.

Your kitchen is the heart of your home—and a hub of activity from morning until night. Through it all, your sink drains are hard at work keeping everything running smoothly in the kitchen. But if you were to look down the drain, do you know what you would find? A collection of food debris and […]

How Often Should You Clean Drains?

Woman wearing yellow rubber gloves cleaning sink and drain at her Syracuse home.

Your kitchen and bathroom drains see a lot of love on a daily basis, from brushing your teeth to washing the dishes to taking a shower and more. With so much going on, it’s no wonder our drains get clogged from time to time. 

5 Best Drain Cleaning Methods

A homeowner pouring baking soda down a clogged sink in a Syracuse, NY, home.

If you’re experiencing slow-draining sinks, water backups, or strange smells coming from your drains, you’ve most likely got a clogged drain on your hands. When you hear the word clog, your first instinct may be to run to the store and purchase a chemical drain cleaner. While these cleaners may be quick and effective, they […]