How can I unclog my kitchen sink/garbage disposal?

Pat15345072
by Pat15345072
What is the best way to unclog my kitchen sink with a garbage disposal? I want to try it myself before I hire a plumber.
  6 answers
  • Manuel Santiago Manuel Santiago on Apr 04, 2017

    soak a loaf of bread with vinegar then let it sink in the disposal for a few minutes. Run your disposal.


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  • Archie Archie on Apr 05, 2017

    Put a box of baking soda in the disposal and then add a large bottle of vinegar.

  • Mykayla Mykayla on Apr 07, 2017

    You should check out Chrysmo! It's an iPhone app that lets you chat with experts by text, phone call, or video call. They can give you step-by-step instructions so you can avoid calling a plumber.

  • Bonnie Knight Bonnie Knight on Apr 08, 2017

    I think they still supply an allen wrench shaped tool that turns the disposer to free one that is stuck. Should be a place on the bottom of your disposer to fit it in and turn to loosen clogs. I was told by a plumber once, that really hot boiling water clears most clogs. Worth a try. I have used the boiling water in bathroom sinks and tubs and it worked for me. I do not put much stuff in my disposer, I used that screened insert in the drain and just put scraps in the trash. I hate a clogged drain. Good luck.


  • Ljgordon Ljgordon on Apr 08, 2017

    Have you ever removed a P-trap? That's what I usually do.