As autumn creeps in, homeowners are being warned that their drains could be at risk of becoming blocked - but there's a simple and cost-effective solution to the problem ...

Plumbing and home maintenance firm Maintracts suggests that a combination of washing up liquid and hot water can quickly unblock outdoor drains, reports the Express. "Fat, oil and grease (commonly ...

† Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 03824, United States ‡ Life Sciences Institute, Department of Biological Chemistry, and Biophysics Program, and ...