Unblock a sink without chemicals

Use this guide when a sink drains slowly or not at all. You will need rubber gloves, a sink plunger, a bucket, old towels and, if needed, a plastic drain snake or wire.

Step by step

1. Clear what you can see

   Put on gloves and remove anything visible in the plug hole, such as food scraps or hair. Unscrew or lift out the plug or strainer if it comes out, and clean it. Bail out standing water into a bucket so you can work.