Rubber washers are my go-to now, honestly. Had a metal one corrode and turn my cabinet into a swamp—never again. I get what you mean about chemical cl...

You nailed it—sometimes you can scrub and polish all you want, but if the pipes are ancient or the trap’s the wrong size, you’re just rearranging deck...

Cellular backup is a solid idea, but honestly, I’ve found it’s not always a silver bullet. Had a neighbor who splurged on all the gadgets—cellular, Wi...