- 1). Remove the surface clog. You can do this by inserting a sturdy wire like a piece of a coat hanger with a small hook on the end into your sink drain and pulling out the solid material.
- 2). Plunge the drain. Fill the sink high enough to cover the plunger cup, then apply the cup to the drain area. Make sure that you get a good seal for the suction action of the plunger. Plunge straight up and down a number of times, feeling for the "pull". This means that you are creating a suction action to pull the clog out of position. You may have to do this many times before the clog loosens.
- 3). Apply chemical drain cleaner. Drain cleaners are made of extremely caustic chemicals. Wear gloves and do not allow the chemical to come in contact with skin. Use only the amount recommended on the package directions. Generally, you pour the drain cleaner down the drain and follow with a certain amount of water. Wait to allow the cleaner to work, then flush with water.
- 4). Use a drain augur. Drain augurs are long, flexible metal "snakes" that are inserted down drains to penetrate and dislodge clogs. Crank the snake clockwise until you feel it hit the resistant clog, then shove it forward to dislodge the clog, according to Hometime.com. The clog may shift further down the pipe, so keep snaking it back and forth until it frees.
- 5). Remove the drain trap. The drain runs into a "U" shaped pipe that can be removed by hand or with a pipe wrench. Place a bucket under the trap as you remove it to catch the water that will run out. You can then insert the snake into lower pipe sections using the same actions to remove the clog. Re-connect the U-trap onto the sink drain and tighten.
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