My kitchen sink is pluged, how can I unpluged it without draino?

Answer 1

I would take my toilet plunger and go to work. you have to plug one of the sink drains with a cloth. When you get it open pour hot boiling water down it to melt the yucky stuff. if that doesn't work (it has always worked for me) you will need to take off the gooseneck. they are made to come off easy but put towels around to catch the water. If the plug is below that yet you will need to snake it. Still pour the boiling water down when you get thru. Helpful hint. Next time pour the boiling water down every now and again and you won't have this problem. I too, don't believe in putting chemicals down the drain.

Answer 2

i would guess since you don't want to use draino that you have a garbage disposal. if you do, draino won't do it any good. try cleaning the coffee maker with a mix of 1/2 a pot of white vinegar, 1/2 pot of water. brew it through, it is a cheap cleaner for the coffee maker. then pour a box of baking soda down the disposer followed by the 50/50 mix. i clean ours this way, the coffee maker and the drains about every six weeks. we use the baking soda in the fridge and freezer for odor control and it is still usable for drain cleaning. and the white vinegar is only a couple of dollars for a gallon at the super market. the coffee tastes great and the drains run like they should! if this doesn't fix the problem you may have to open the drain pipes from the disposer. also, don't run potato peels through it, something about the mashed up starch with kitchen grease. together it's like cement in your pipes! good luck, hope this helps!

Answer 3

The traps under the kitchen sink might should be looked at before you try any chemical "boil out", tho the baking soda and vinegar boil out is relatively safe (the vinegar is a mild acid and reacts with the baking soda to make lots of bubbles -- carbon dioxide).

Taking off the traps -- the u-tubes under the sink -- usually isn't too much of a challenge if you're careful and thinking. (It can be messy tho.) Looking in the trap(s) might let you see the blockage directly and remove it directly. Alternatively, it gives you a little easier access to using an auger beyond the trap.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Depends on the nature of the plug. Go under the sink and remove the trap and inspect it. If the blockage is there, clean the trap and re-install it and see if that helps. If not, try a drain snake into the fitting to which the trap connects; run it in as far as you can and twist it. Withdraw and re-insert it a few times to see what sort of gunk you can fish out of the drain pipe. If this fails, it's time to call a commercial drain cleaning service.

Answer 5

I agree with La-z Ike except that I have no complaint about chemicals. You can also use an enzymatic drain cleaner. It is environmentally safe and helps clean things safely. It is also helpful for slow drains and 100% safe for toilets too.

Almost no chemicals are effective when it is a complete blockage. The plunger can work if the plug is in the right place. It certainly is worth a try. Just remember to NOT plunge after using harsh chemicals unless they are completely drained out.

Answer 6

Baking soda followed by vinegar might help. There's also an organic drain cleaner you can get at the hardware store.

You could also get an inexpensive (like $10) auger at the same hardware store and just twist it down the drain. Ask the person at the store how to operate it. It's pretty simple, I did it last month.

Answer 7

Use a plunger and cover or plug the other drain if you have 2 sinks. After you get it unclogged pour bleach down the drain and let it set for an hour or so before you flush it with hot water.

Answer 8

Don't bother trying to use a plunger. It does not work, cause there is a vent pipe that exits the roof of the house to release any gases that build up in the plumbing system. do try the draino. or call a plumber. Once my kids made the problem worse by trying to fix it them selves.

Answer 9

maximum kitchen sink clogs are led to via grease , so i like to boil a kettle each and every on occasion and pour it immediately down the drain . there is likewise that one 2d plumber that shoots a blast of air down there , yet while your pipes are extremely cloggged you would be able to finally end up with a face crammed with crud or shattered pipes .

Answer 10

You could use a huge pot of boiling water and pour down the drain, but it would do better with one of the products you mentioned. Gel form is best. It takes a huge amount of effort, so get ready for battle!