Hello Lisa! It is important to know whether the sink drains are connected to one plumbing fixture or not. Please read through the specific information and step-by-step process at the link I am providing in order to unclog those drains. if you don't already have a plunger and/or an auger wire, you will have to borrow or buy them to use for this process.
Good Morning Lisa, The very first thing I do when my sink or bathtub drains pug up is to try to pour a large pot of boiling water down the drain. Most of the time the clog is a build up of hair conditioner and soap scum in the bathroom or grease in the kitchen. (The bathroom sink is another matter entirely; with that I know it is usually a hair clog). If boiling water DOES help just a tad, add more, chances are you'll get a breakthrough. If not then get a millipede snake or something similar from the hardware store and clean the hair out of the drain (I am positive there WILL be some). You may have to do it a few times to get the maimum removal of hair. IF your drains STILL isn't open that means you have a problem further down. If we are talking the kitchen or bathroom sink it may be in the t-joint or u-joint (trap) and I have a video below how to check that. If you get that cleaned out and 'STILL no luck, call a plumber because you will need to have him/her check further in the pipes. :(
Thanks for using HOMETALK or answers and good luck, Lisa. :) By the Way, the reason you did NOT hear me recomeend a plunger is because IF the pipes are old and/or have a weak spot in them a plunger will apply just enough pressure to blow a hole in the pipe and you could end up with a serious problem .. which is also why I don't recommend caustic drain cleaners, as they will eat away at the pipes as well as whatever is in the pipes, and will eventually eat a hole right through the pipe (personal experience talking).
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Pour baking soda in drain then vinegar and let sit. Might have to repeat a few times.
Hello Lisa! It is important to know whether the sink drains are connected to one plumbing fixture or not. Please read through the specific information and step-by-step process at the link I am providing in order to unclog those drains. if you don't already have a plunger and/or an auger wire, you will have to borrow or buy them to use for this process.
http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/plumbing/how-to-unclog-a-drain1.htm
Lisa, if your drains are clogged due to grease, please read (and see why through these pictures) vinegar and baking soda should not be used:
https://brendid.com/why-you-should-never-use-baking-soda-and-vinegar-to-clean-clogged-drains/
Good Morning Lisa, The very first thing I do when my sink or bathtub drains pug up is to try to pour a large pot of boiling water down the drain. Most of the time the clog is a build up of hair conditioner and soap scum in the bathroom or grease in the kitchen. (The bathroom sink is another matter entirely; with that I know it is usually a hair clog). If boiling water DOES help just a tad, add more, chances are you'll get a breakthrough. If not then get a millipede snake or something similar from the hardware store and clean the hair out of the drain (I am positive there WILL be some). You may have to do it a few times to get the maimum removal of hair. IF your drains STILL isn't open that means you have a problem further down. If we are talking the kitchen or bathroom sink it may be in the t-joint or u-joint (trap) and I have a video below how to check that. If you get that cleaned out and 'STILL no luck, call a plumber because you will need to have him/her check further in the pipes. :(
Thanks for using HOMETALK or answers and good luck, Lisa. :) By the Way, the reason you did NOT hear me recomeend a plunger is because IF the pipes are old and/or have a weak spot in them a plunger will apply just enough pressure to blow a hole in the pipe and you could end up with a serious problem .. which is also why I don't recommend caustic drain cleaners, as they will eat away at the pipes as well as whatever is in the pipes, and will eventually eat a hole right through the pipe (personal experience talking).
http://www.homedepot.com/p/FlexiSnake-Drain-Millipede-Hair-Clog-Tool-for-Drain-Cleaning-FSMPD/203483811 ;
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hySkwXMn0pA
we use boiling water --> baking soda --> vinegar---> more boiling water.
Sometimes we need to repeat a few times, but it works great! Good luck!