Three plumbers with their arms crossed standing behind a kitchen sink - Static Media / Shutterstock While you don't use your kitchen sink to cook or bake, there are few tasks that you can accomplish ...

Some bathroom and kitchen sinks have “S” traps like this one that drain into the floor. It’s important that sewer gas doesn’t get trapped in them. Proper venting of drain lines ensures that a small ...

Worse, the stuck food particles will continue rotting and clogging the pipes, giving way to a stench. Simply fill the sink halfway through and work your plunger into the drain a couple of times (or ...

Q: We have had a serious rotten-egg smell in our kitchen on and off for the last five years and our home is fairly new. We know the problem is not in our fixtures since we have recently installed a ...

As a hub of daily activity, the kitchen sink often accumulates stubborn grime and residue, which causes discoloration and undesirable odors. Most of us give the sink a rinse or quick clean after ...

If your kitchen sink stinks no matter what you try, don't fret. Chowhound spoke with a pro about the chemistry of kitchen ...

Your kitchen sink is probably the one thing in the house that never gets a break. Whether you are rinsing vegetables, scrubbing pans, or just dumping dishes after a long day, it is always doing ...