Bathroom sinks often have clogged or slow-moving drains, this presents itself as the bathroom sink won’t drain properly. While it\u2019s usually no cause for alarm, a slow draining sink can be quite annoying. The following will teach you how to unclog a bathroom sink that will not drain properly.<\/p>\n
Luckily, it\u2019s something you should be able to deal with on your own. Apply a bit of handy work, and soon you\u2019ll be able to enjoy your bathroom routine without a soapy swamp appearing in your sink.<\/p>\n
Since we use our bathroom sink to brush our teeth, shave, etc., foreign objects can build up on the sink stopper. All that grime and hair that goes down the drain can eventually lead to a slow draining sink.<\/p>\n
Try lifting the stopper\u2014it may come out easily. If you can\u2019t take it out with your fingers, check whether there\u2019s a pivot rod nut on the drainpipe right under the sink.<\/p>\n
Unscrew the nut and remove the pivot nod. Use pliers if you can\u2019t unscrew it with your fingers. You should be able to remove the stopper with your fingers after you remove the pivot rod.<\/p>\n
Then, you can use a wire to remove the gunk. Bend it in a right hook to make it more efficient. A short electrical wire or light-duty clothes hanger will do. If you didn\u2019t have to remove the pivot rod, simply put the stopper back in place after you fish out the hair.<\/p>\n
If you did have to remove the pivot rod, put the stopper back in place first and then reinsert the rod. You\u2019ll need to make sure the rod is aligned with the slot in the stopper. When you put it back in place, screw the nut back.<\/p>\n
To check whether the clog is gone and to clear out any remaining soap scum, run hot water down the drain. You\u2019ll need to check the pivot rod nut as well. If you see a leak, tighten the nut with pliers.<\/p>\n