“You want one that is 18–24 inches long and is flexible with barbs on both sides ... “So you could take the P-trap off, and ...

From February 2022 to February 2023, they collected (using cotton swabs) and genetically sequenced bacterial samples from six ...

In a nutshell A year-long study of hospital sink drains found 67 different bacterial species living there, many resistant to ...

A recent study led by Dr. Margarita Gomila from the University of the Balearic Islands found that hospital sink drains may be ...

"Here we show that hospital sink drains host bacterial populations that change over time, despite impeccable cleaning protocols in the particular hospital we looked at," said Dr. Margarita Gomila ...

We hope to be cured when we stay in hospital. But too often, we acquire new infections there. Such 'healthcare-associated infections' (HAI) are a growing problem worldwide, taking up an estimated 6% ...

Drain snakes are fantastic tools, made out of plastic or other materials that are designed to be used to remove clogs from sink and shower drains. Some drain snakes also work in toilets.