How to Unclog a Bathroom Sink?

The best way to unclog a clogged bathroom sink is determined by what is clogging it. For example, vinegar and baking soda can be used to flush soap scum clogs, whereas tweezing or plunging works better on hair. The best way to unclog a clogged drain is to first determine why it is clogged.

Why is my bathroom sink clogged?

Most people’s bathroom drains clog for one of four reasons. Identifying which of these issues you are experiencing will provide us with a starting point. Keep an eye out for:

• Hair clusters
  When hair enters your sink drain, it clumps together and becomes stuck on the drain’s walls or components. Tweezing or using a zip-it tool effectively removes hair. If neither of these methods statements, try disassembling the entire drain.
• Soap scum is a type of soap scum.
  Over time, soap scum can accumulate in your pipes. Usually, pouring a pot of boiling water down the drain or using baking soda and vinegar will solve the problem. If they won’t, submerge them in warm water.
  Something got stuck in the p-trap.
  The p-trap is the curving pipe that connects to the wall pipe beneath your bathroom sink. If something falls down your drain, it may become lodged in your p-trap. The p-trap should be removed and cleaned.
• Leaking Pipes
  Rust, corrosion, and other common pipe damage can eventually cause a slow drain or a clog. Replace rusted pipes as soon as possible, but plunging or snaking them may help temporarily in the meantime.
  Unclogging your drain
  After you’ve determined the cause of your clogged drain, try the solution we suggested above. If you can’t figure out what’s wrong with your drain, try each of these methods in turn.
  Please keep in mind that chemical drain cleaners should never be used.

How to unclog a sink in Dubai?

White vinegar and baking soda

1. Remove the sink stopper and unscrew the drain cover.
2. Combine 12 cup baking soda and 1 cup white vinegar in a measuring cup.
3. Pour 12 cup baking soda down the drain.
4. Pour the vinegar into the drain.
5. Allow the mixture to drain for several minutes, or until the fizzing stops.
6. Pour hot water down the drain.
7. Repeat the process three times more.

Hair can be tweezed or pulled out.

1. Take out the stopper.
2. Examine the drain with a flashlight.
3. If there is visible hair, use long-nosed tweezers to remove it directly.
4. To retrieve hair if you can’t see it, use a zip-it tool or bend and insert a wire hanger.
5. Move the tool up and down the drain as far as it can naturally go. Don’t try to force it.
6. Insert the tool at various angles. To catch more hair, try moving it around the drain.
7. Rinse with hot water as needed and repeat the process several times.

Plunge

1. Make use of a cup plunger

2. Take out the stopper.

3. Tape or rag the sink overflow outlet shut.

4. Place some towels or rags on the floor near the sink.

5. Fill the sink halfway with hot water.

6. Create an airtight seal over the drain with the plunger’s cup.

7. Using quick, sharp movements, pump the plunger seal up and down several times.

8. Check the drain to see if the clog has been removed.

9. Repeat as many times as needed.

Ensure that the p-trap is clean.

1. Place a bucket beneath your p-trap and put on rubber gloves.
2. Loosen the slip nuts by hand, if necessary, or with pliers.
3. Manually remove the p-trap and empty the water into a bucket.
4. Search for and remove any objects that may be in the water or lodged in the trap.
5. Use a bristle brush to clean the p-trap.
6. Reassemble the p-trap and test the drain.

The serpent

1. If possible, use automated drain snakes (also known as plumber’s snakes or plumber’s augers).
2. Arrange a few towels or rags around the sink.
3. Take out the p-trap.
4. Take out the stopper.
5. Insert the snake into the drain by hand.
6. Using the handle, uncoil the snake.
7. Once you’ve reached the clog, rotate your head up and down and back and forth.
8. Remove the snake and reassemble the sink’s components.
9. Inspect the drain.
10. Take apart the drain
11. To remove your sink drain, follow these steps. You could also hire a professional to remove your drain for you.

If you’ve tried everything and still can’t unclog your bathroom sink drain, you’re probably dealing with a bigger issue. We recommend contacting Armored and Strong’s professional team. Every time, we will quickly and effectively diagnose and repair your drain clog problem. Our Engineering department will diagnose the issue and will give you a depth explanation of the root cause of the problem and solve it for you.