If you have a Whirlpool-style top load washer and bought a new lid lock for it, chances are it doesn't install the same way ...

Pour 1/2 cup of dish soap (it doesn't have to be Dawn, but should be a soap that cuts grease) down the drain, followed by the boiling water. “Be careful not to splash yourself," San Angelo warns.

Sinks can become a catch-all dumping ground for waste in the kitchen and bathroom, but they shouldn't be. Many of the things ...