Insert a drain snake into your pipes and, when it meets resistance, turn the snake to break up the clog. If that doesn’t work ...

This makes learning how to snake the drain that much more important. And you can’t just pour anything down the drain to clean it, says Chris Petri, operations manager at Petri Plumbing.

Start by reading the manufacturer’s instructions carefully. A drain snake is effective at cleaning out a bathtub drain, but they could potentially damage pipes if used improperly. If you’re ...

Fortunately, unclogging a drain is a do-it-yourself (DIY) task you can remedy with a drain snake. This cost-effective solution can unclog the soft debris that prevents your sink from draining ...

Continue reading to identify the best drain snake suitable for your specific needs. One of the easiest, most reliable methods is to use a drain snake. Drain snakes are fantastic tools, made out of ...

LOS ANGELES -- A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers' dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday. The reptile appeared in the top of the fifth inning of ...

Britain has only three native snakes but a fourth species, the 2-metre-long Aesculapian snake, is breeding in the wild in at least two places – by exploiting the warmth of buildings and compost ...

The Dodgers had a snake problem in their dugout before dropping Game 2 of the NLCS to the Mets on Monday. A snake slithered into the Los Angeles dugout at the top of the fifth inning before the ...

What he did next was unexpected. The man, Prakash Mandal, grabbed the venomous snake by its mouth, wrapped it around his neck and went to the hospital. The doctors and patients were stunned to see ...

Ideally, drain clogs should be removed mechanically (like with a plumbing snake operated by a trained professional). You should also get a thorough inspection to determine the root cause for a ...

Laura is an editor and staff writer at IFLScience. She obtained her Master's in Experimental Neuroscience from Imperial College London.