How To Unblock A Bathroom Sink

[emmie]

can anyone suggest a way, product to unblock the bathroom sink. The water isn't draining away at all.

[emmie]

or is draining away but so slowly can't use it.

[tiggerblue10]

Do you have a plunger?

[emmie]

i do but it hasn't been effective.

[MargoTester]

Try some bleach, if not there are lots of products available, have a google

[KUSTARD]

Pour a large amount of Mr Muscle power gel drain cleaner down it then leave it for half an hour. Follow it up with a kettle of boiling water. We have always found this works even doing it in a holiday cottage we once stayed in when the water wouldn't drain at all. Good luck Emmie!

[tiggerblue10]

Mr Muscle or Buster?

[tiggerblue10]

Or try a drain rod.

[barry1010]

I have successfully used a bottle brush combined with boiling water and bleach. Kettle of boiling water, lots of bleach. Leave for an hour then plunge a bottle brush down the plug hole. This is very messy and black gunk will spatter everywhere. I try and wrap a rag around the plughole when I pull out the bottle brush to contain the mess.
Repeat with the boiling water and bleach.

[diddlydo]

When you tried the plunger, did you remember to block up the overflow outlet with a cloth? If you didn't do this the plunger won't work as you don't create the essential vacuum.

[ubasses]

I use the same method as Kustard but I put it down just before bed, giving it all night to work.
Once clear repeat 2 or 3 times a year as a prevention.

[margarettom]

Agree with diddlydo. I unblocked mine with a plunger this way, but I blocked the outlet with a damp cloth.

[Bazile]

Presumably the sink basin has water in it .

So I would wait for it to eventually drain , before putting bleach in it otherwise you will just be pouring bleach into the water in the sink and not down the hole ?

[emmie]

thanks for the advice, will try bleach.

[10ClarionSt]

I unscrew the pipe, separate the U-bend, then clean it out, and put it back together. Works every time.

[emmie]

thanks but no thanks, i have no skill where it comes to this sort of thing, besides if i tried it and flooded the place i would have to call in the council and they will not take kindly to being called out, what would essentially be my fault.

[10ClarionSt]

If your taps are turned off, you won't flood the place. However, I understand Emmie. You should report it to the council and make do with your kitchen sink. Let them do it for you.

[emmie]

i know. i have a shower that works fine, will perhaps try the bleach or sink buster is that what its called?

[Vagus]

If it’s a seriously gunged up blockage then bleach may not do the trick. You’ll need something like Mr Muscle or soda crystals.

[emmie]

not sure why its suddenly blocked. will try Sink buster and see if that does it.

[diddlydo]

I would try the plunger again with the overflow hole blocked up - costs nothing!