Need advise on how to uncolg the water in the kitchen sink. I have tried

[Meandering1]

31. Been a plumber for 30 years: PLEASE READ THIS!!!!

Please please PLEASE do not use "Draino" or any other caustic chemical in any sink or other fixture. This is a seriously poisonous substance (contains LYE) and causes severe burns. Doesn't belong anywhere inside a home or residence of any kind. Let me re-phrase that last remark;

DRAINO AND SIMILAR POWDERED AND LIQUID DRAIN CLEANERS DO NOT BELONG ANYWHERE IN A HOME OR RESIDENCE. I don't even want to see them at your office or workplace...

Instead just get the cheapest hand held snake for drain cleaning here: http://i.ebayimg.com/t/HAND-HELD-25-DRAIN-CLEANER-SNAKE-TAID0917-/00/$(KGrHqEOKoYE5ktTB)eJBOZm32Z9sg~~_35.JPG


Many children have been injured and killed from drain cleaning powders and liquids. Plus I've never seen Draino or similar type chemicals ever open anything except just the mildest of clogged sinks.

The hand held snake works quickly too.

In the future be careful dumping celery and other stringy types of vegetables down the garbage disposal.

You might also consider getting one of those "how to" plumbing books from the local hardware store, Lowes, Home DESpot or other.


As a plumber I HATE it when some homeowner pours caustic lye down the drain. As I said IT NEVER WORKS and the stink of chlorine drives me nuts. I have to bail out the nasty crap first before I snake your sink and flush down the toilet somewhere else. All so i don't splatter it in my poor eyes.