<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Drains Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:06:48 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Households told to pour vinegar down the drain in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/285x214/2190167_1.jpg"/><br><br>It might sound like a total waste of money, but it's actually a quick and easy way to prevent a common problem with your 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height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[UK households urged to stop pouring vinegar and baking soda down their drains in April]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to pour baking soda down the drain in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/285x214/2181405_1.jpg"/><br><br>It might sound like a waste of money but baking soda is a quick and easy way to prevent a common March problem with your drains.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Alex Evans]]></author><category>Property</category><media:keywords>Baking soda cleaning hacks, Drains, Autumn, Met Office, Property, Garden, baking soda, drain maintenance, autumn weather, DIY home improvement</media:keywords><media:content 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prevent a serious problem]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Alex Evans]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pipes won’t get blocked with one simple hack – better than any cleaners]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/285x214/2177736_1.jpg"/><br><br>You won't have to spend on any expensive items with this easy cleaning method.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Alycia McNamara]]></author><category>Property</category><media:keywords>Drains, Life hacks, Cleaning hacks, boiling water hack, pipe blockages, chemical-free cleaning, household maintenance</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/590x/2177736_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[It can be expensive if you need costly 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Safe to say it worked like a charm.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 02:06:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Angela Patrone]]></author><category>Property</category><media:keywords>Drains, Cleaning, Shower cleaning hacks, how to unblock drain, how to unblock drain fast, how to unblock drain without plunger, how to unblock drain overnight, how to clean drain, how to unblock shower drain, cleaning exclusive</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/590x/2167901_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[I unblocked my drain overnight with 1 powerful item cleaner swears is a ‘miracle’ product]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Angela Patrone]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/237x141/2167901_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[I unblocked my drain overnight with 1 powerful item cleaner swears is a ‘miracle’ product]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Angela Patrone]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drains stay clean and unclogged if you follow plumber’s 1 rule to avoid blockages]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/285x214/2168090_1.jpg"/><br><br>It turns out keeping your sink functioning properly is easy, as you do not need any drain cleaner or cleaning products to prevent drain blockages if you follow one simple rule. <br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:24:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Katherine McPhillips]]></author><category>Property</category><media:keywords>Drains, Cleaning, Cleaning hacks, Kitchen, Bathroom, Sink blockages, sink clogs, how to unclog sink, how to unblock sink, how to prevent drain blockage, how to prevent sink clog, how to prevent a pipe clog, how to keep sink plughole clean, how to kee</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/590x/2168090_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sink and toilet drains stay unclogged if you do follow plumber’s 1 rule to avoid blockages]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/237x141/2168090_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sink and toilet drains stay unclogged if you do follow plumber’s 1 rule to avoid blockages]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things 'making your home stink' – and what you can do about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/130/285x214/2165497_1.jpg"/><br><br>One cleaner has shared that there are five things in your home that can make it stink if you don't keep on top of them.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Samantha Bartlett]]></author><category>Life</category><media:keywords>Cleaning, Cleaning hacks, Bedding, Housework, Drains, Chores, Property, cleaning services, cleaning jobs, cleaner, professional cleaner, cleaning products, house cleaning, </media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/130/590x/2165497_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[There's certain cleaning jobs you can do to make sure your home doesn't smell (stock image)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/130/237x141/2165497_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[There's certain cleaning jobs you can do to make sure your home doesn't smell (stock image)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item></channel></rss>