How to unclug a bathroom sink?
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Try your plunger. Just be sure to clean the sink after:( most of the time its just hair just inside the drain so maybe get a flashlight and see if you can see anything down there and try to clear it. sometimes you can use a coat hanger. but dont get crazy with it beacuse you could cause other problems with it. good luck :)
Most sink clogs occur in the P trap. Unscrew its fittings and check. If it flows clean then it seems anothe block is deeper into the waste line. Certainly with the P trap off you can snake the line to where it joins the larger exit plumbing.
Steven Wolf
I agree with the other answers, and, I have also heard that vinegar poured into the sink (1 cup) and NOT touching the sink for at least 8 hrs will help
first try some baking soda down the drain..then add some vinegar this will help unclog the sink..if the sink is badly clogged get some liquid draino or the foam type..follow directions..also you cna undo the pipes under the sink but make sure you have the suffiecient supplies to redo when your finished..if all this doesnt work call the plumber
Hello,
The first answerer is right, most clogs occur in the trap.
However, traps are prone to leaking when re-connecting them, especially if you do not have much experience. If this is a bathroom sink (technically called a lavatory/lav) try removing the pop-up before you disassemble the trap. This is done by unsrewing the nut that hold the lift rod. Then you can by a tool at the hardware store for about 2 bucks that works great, and will reach the trap from the drain. It is a flexible plastic strip with hooks that grab the debris and eliminate the clog. A plunger will probably not work on a lav for the same reason it usually doesn't work on a tub. The overflow holes allow the air and water to escapr, reducing the pressure needed to force the clog through the lines. If this is a kitchen sink, a plunger is your best bet on the disposal side. On the drain side, the hooked tool is your best bet.
I would get a drain snake. They're fairly inexpensive, easy to work, and I've had great success on my sink and bathtub, all without ever having to remove anything but the drain plug or hair trap.
You can probably suck the clog out with a wet/Dry vac. Just have to cover the sinks overflow drain with a wet cloth so you don' pull in air from it.
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