Request: Unclogging a Bathroom Sink
Archived on 11/20/2008
How do you unclog a bathroom sink?
Kathleen from Doylestown, PA
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RE: How Do You De-Clog a Sink Drain?
I have used the baking soda and vinegar remedy. Also, I have used ammonia for kitchen sinks as it dissolves grease, but I LOVE the Nair idea for the bathroom! I will definitely try that the next time I get a slow draining bathroom sink. Thanks! (09/24/2008)
By MiraY
RE: How Do You De-Clog a Sink Drain?
If you go to mrsfixit.com it tells how to do that very thing and lots of other great info. Very easy, did it following her instructions but don't remember the instructions. If your husband is like mine you have to learn to do some stuff yourself. (09/25/2008)
By loridawn1956
RE: How Do You De-Clog a Sink Drain?
It may just be clogged with hair in the drain. Our sink has the drain cap that can screw off, and when I removed it I noticed some hair in the drain. I got a piece of wire, bent the end and started to fish out the hair. What I thought were a few hairs ended up to a huge ball of hair. After a few minutes all the hair was gone and the drains flowed freely. (09/26/2008)
By PICO
RE: How Do You De-Clog a Sink Drain?
Sometimes I use Dawn and sometimes I use baking soda and vinegar and sometimes I use "Rid X", but it depends on the clog as to what is going to work. Hot water is hotter if you heat up sugar water and pour it directly down the drain. I do this in combination with the other "cures" when necessary. I never use bleach nor any harsh chemicals.
If these easy solutions do not work, your plumbing may not be getting enough air. Two home solutions are: use your shop vac and vacuum out your system by using duct tape to gradually reduce the size of your vacuum hose to dishwasher supply line size (feed this tube down the hole into the toilet tank or into the drain part of the toilet or sink or into the vent on top of your house); the other solution is to buy a "studor vent" (which works by gravity so be sure to install it upright) and talk to your journeyman plumber at Home Depot several times so that you use the easy fernco technique to install it.
This will give your system more air without having to open up your walls and replace old vents and sometimes keep you from having to go on the roof. I am an old woman journeyman plumber and often forget the words for things, but I can help you if you are patient with me. Sometimes I think baking soda and a cheap gallon of distilled vinegar from Save-a-Lot are really just giving the system temporary air (but I am not sure because this is also a very powerful cleaning and deodorizing combination, I know, because I first majored in science). A shop vac, used to suck out your system, sometimes works all by itself, also. (09/30/2008)
By DebbyLynn
RE: Unclogging a Bathroom Sink
I bought a product for less than $5 that I think was by the Drano company. Anyway, you covered the water vent and turned the can upside down and shot air into the clogged sink and it was amazing! The sink had been really jammed with hair and toothpaste. It is still clear and works great. (10/13/2008)
By Tracer5497
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Request: How Do You De-Clog a Sink Drain?
Archived on 09/24/2008
I need help de-clogging my sink drain. I have a double sink, I just finished a load of clothes and both sides of the sink are clogged. Both sinks are full of water.
Linda
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RE: How Do You De-Clog a Sink Drain?
Use equal amounts of salt and baking soda. Stir them up and stuff as far down and as much as you can down the hole, then pour HOT water, almost boiling on top - you may have to wait a few minutes but IT WORKS! (12/14/2007)
By jon_ina
RE: How Do You De-Clog a Sink Drain?
I have had a few plumber friends who have told me the worst thing you can do to your plumbing is use something caustic like liquid plumber. Besides it's not good for the Earth.
I have purchased a long flat plastic flexible "stick" at ACE hardware stores for less than $3 that has "teeth" on each side. I stick it down the sink or tub drain twist it a smidgen and pull up and out of the drain.
You won't believe what you get, and you probably don't want to know.
Also, I have used an old WaterPik unit that we don't use on our teeth anymore and I squirt it down the sink toward the walls of the drain or plunger and wash away a lot of gunk that slows draining and can become smelly.
(07/07/2008)
By nancycorinne
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Request: Unclogging a Bathroom Sink Drain
Archived on 12/14/2007
How to unclog bathroom sink drain, would bleach help? Water just takes too long to drain. I just hope it wont need to be taken apart. if so, maybe a little help there too.
Thanks,
Dave from Galloway, OH
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RE: Unclogging a Bathroom Sink Drain
I purchase a gallon of vinegar from the grocery store and pour it down and sink and let it sit. It works for toilets too.
Debbi (03/07/2007)
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RE: Unclogging a Bathroom Sink Drain
This method always works for me. Start with pouring at least half a box of baking soda into the drain and then proceed to pour an equal amount of vinegar (apple cider works best) down the drain on top of the baking soda. This produces a very fun (kind of like a volcano) action that seems to work at dissolving the scum in the drain. Wait about 15-20 to allow the mixture to really work and then pour very hot water down the drain. I very seldom have to repeat this process a second time and I do this about every three-four months and it seems to keep my drain running smoothly and also smelling nice. (03/07/2007)
By celticwench
RE: Unclogging a Bathroom Sink Drain
Believe it or not, use Nair (the leg hair remover) to unclog the drain. Think about it, it dissolves the hair on your legs, right? Just put a bottle of it down your drain, let it sit for about half an hour, then put hot water down the drain, it will clean it out and keep working on the "gunk" further down the line as it continues to move down the pipes. DO NOT USE THIS ON SEPTIC TANKS! (03/07/2007)
By grammaoftwo
RE: Unclogging a Bathroom Sink Drain
Most likely the clog is hair and other gunk that has collected on the pivot rod that connects to the drain plug. What has to be done is look under the sink unscrew the pivot nut,pull out the pivot rod then lift out the drain plug.Clean the drain plug and the pivot rod and reassemble.Takes only a few minutes.I do it when ever the water starts to fill up in the sink with the drain plug open. (03/07/2007)
By foxrun41
RE: Unclogging a Bathroom Sink Drain
My nephew, who is a plumber, told me to pour bleach down the drain at least once a week. (03/08/2007)
By pam from bellwood, il
RE: Unclogging a Bathroom Sink Drain
I haven't used any products for years. Instead, I bought a plunger with a short handle, which I labeled 'sink'. When the drain starts to slow, I just use the plunger. You'll need someone to plug the side holes with a towel. Keep one hand free to keep the sink closer open, plunge with your other hand and it'll work. I spent money, used the vinegar and baking soda, but buying this cheap plunger worked the best and it's still going strong! There's another post going around with clogged toilets and a lot of the replies are to use dish washing detergent. If you do a search, maybe you'll find a good response! (03/08/2007)
By mikki
RE: Unclogging a Bathroom Sink Drain
I bought an enzyme drain cleaner from the home improvement store. It is safe for septic tanks and old pipes. You just mix a cap full of the stuff with warm water, pour down the drain and let it sit over night. I like using this because it's natural - little bacteria are "activated" and "eat" the gunk in the pipes. Also, this way if you do end up having to take apart the trap, you won't have to deal with harsh chemicals. (03/08/2007)
By Colleen
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Request: Unclogging Your Bathroom Sink
Archived on 03/04/2007
My daughter and I have thick hair and constantly are clogging up our bathroom sink. I could not pull out the hair gunk with a tweezers because it is too deep. A light bulb went off in my head. I grabbed a melon baller and conveniently pulled up the ball of hair! No mess, and no need to call the plumber! No toxic cleaners needed either!
By AmyLucille from Fremont, OH
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RE: Unclogging Your Bathroom Sink
There are drains specifically for catching hair before it goes down the drain, seems like this would be easier. I see them a lot in catalogs. (09/20/2006)
By Dotty
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