The average homeowner’s go-to when encountering a clog in their plumbing system is Drano. But improper use of good tools can lead to bad results. (And whether or not Drano is a good tool is a topic of another post – This one!)

No one wants to find themselves in this situation – you have a load of laundry to run but there is a backup in your main drain and adding any more water is just going to make the situation worse. And smellier.