My kitchen sink drain is clogged, but is there anyway to unclog it without store bought uncloggers or vinegar and baking soda?
2006-08-05 13:08:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Personally I recommend soda and vinegar, followed by plunger. It's cheap, non-toxic, and effective eespecially if you treat your drains regularly (don't wait until they are clogged). Don't know your objection to the vinegar, but, whatever. Try the plunger - it just might be enough.
2006-08-05 13:16:46 · answer #1 · answered by Kraftee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you DO NOT have a garbage disposal, you can get a shop vac on it; clogs never expect that. It has to be a wet/dry vac, of course.
Next I agree with unscrewing the sink trap; it will likely smell really bad and leak all over, so get ready for that.
If you DO have a garbage disposal, I think a standard toilet plunger will do a good job. But fill the drain with as much water as you can; water is almost incompressible while air is very compressible; with mostly water, you get more pressure on the clog.
If something comes out, be ready to grab it! You don't want it getting stuck again. Wear plastic gloves.
If you even think you might want to feel around in there, unplug the disposal first.
2006-08-05 13:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by n0witrytobeamused 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Air Pressure!
2006-08-05 13:13:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the baking powder and vinigar is more armful than good.... u need to take the drain apart and run a small snake thru it to clear any debris that are inside
2006-08-05 16:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by GoThEaNsWeR 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A plunger? Or take the gooseneck trap of and check if it is clogged.
2006-08-05 13:17:16 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a plunger or a jeter can be bought at any hardware store
2006-08-05 14:18:42 · answer #6 · answered by Tom A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some Drano. It works very well
2006-08-05 13:20:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋