Instead, there are much better and more effective ways to clear a clogged drain in your tub or shower ... is clogging the drain and use stronger tools to get the job done if needed.

Living in a very old house with questionable plumbing (and the occasionally very slow-draining drain) only exacerbated the grimy film that always seemed to be in the tub. I truly hate trying to ...

try applying heat to soften the plumber’s putty between the flange and the tub surface. If your drain lacks crossbars, use a ...