Unclog a Bathroom Sink Without Chemicals
Home › Plumbing › Drain Repair › Unclog a Bathroom Sink Without Chemicals Unclog your bathroom sink without using chemicals. Overview Photo 1: Pull out the stopper Tug on the stopper to see if it'll come out. If so, remove it. Photo 2: Remove the clog Fish out the hair clog with a bent wire or other tool. Run water through the drain and replace the stopper. Photo 3: Unscrew the pivot rod Unscrew the pivot rod nut and pull out the rod. Lift out the stopper. Clean out the hair and reinstall the stopper and pivot rod. Slow-moving or stopped-up drains are common in bathroom sinks, but luckily the fix is usually simple and takes only about 15 minutes. The problem is caused by hair and gummy soap scum that get caught on the stopper or pivot rod and clogs the drain. To get at the clog, try lifting out the stopper (Photo 1). Sometimes it'll come right out. If it doesn't lift out, it's held in by the pivot rod. Release the stopper by removing the pivot rod nut and pulling out t...