How to Plunge a Sink
Clamp the hose to your dishwasher if you have one.. Remove any visible debris from the sink before you plunge it.. Fill the clogged sink with 3 to 4 in (7.6 to 10.2 cm) of water.
Steps
1
Clamp the hose to your dishwasher if you have one.
Clamp the hose to your dishwasher if you have one.
2
Remove any visible debris from the sink before you plunge it.
Remove any visible debris from the sink before you plunge it.
3
Fill the clogged sink with 3 to 4 in (7.6 to 10.2 cm) of water.
Fill the clogged sink with 3 to 4 in (7.6 to 10.2 cm) of water.
4
Stuff a dishcloth into the other drain or overflow hole in your sink.
Stuff a dishcloth into the other drain or overflow hole in your sink.
5
Put on protective eyewear, an old t-shirt, and rubber gloves.
Put on protective eyewear, an old t-shirt, and rubber gloves.
6
Roll the plunger over the affected drain to get water into it.
Roll the plunger over the affected drain to get water into it.
7
Plunge straight up and down over the drain for 20 seconds.
Plunge straight up and down over the drain for 20 seconds.
8
Pop the plunger straight up and off the drain to create extra pressure.
Pop the plunger straight up and off the drain to create extra pressure.
9
Check to see if the water drains and repeat if needed.
Check to see if the water drains and repeat if needed.
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