Q: I just inherited my parents’ house, which was built in the 1950s. The drains in the bathtub and the bathroom sink are discolored. One is brass, the other steel. I’ve been cleaning the grout ...

Koch details how to clean your kitchen sink drain, as well as how to clear out any clogs. ... Koch says that the acidity of vinegar can be hard on copper or brass pipes over time.

If the pipe into the wall is plugged, you might need a drain auger, such as the DrainX drain auger pro with 25 feet of cable ($31.99 on Amazon), or help from a plumber. Advertisement Reassembling ...