how to retrieve something that fell down the sink!?

Question

My only earing just fell down the drain on my sink! How to I retrieve it!

I dont know how to get the trap off, theres a white plastic covering that wont come apart.

Answer 1

Don't keep running water in the sink or you risk flushing it beyond the trap where it wll be irretrievable. To take trap off you need a pair of slip joint pliers. On both ends of trap is a large nut, loosen both but put a bucket or pan under it before taking it off. It's full of water.
The white plastic is the trap.

Answer 2

First, turn off the water. Second, remove the trap under the sink, as the earring will likely be trapped in the downward-curving part. Third, do this on a weekday because plumbers charge more on weekends (just in case something goes wrong).

Answer 3

Take the suggestions about the "P" trap.

Steven Wolf

While you have it off you might as well replace any compression washers too.

Answer 4

take off the trap underneath the bowl

Answer 5

You just need to detach it, most are simple enough.

Answer 6

call the plum er don't try to do it your self.