Things You'll Need:
- General Cleaning Supplies
- Household Rags
- Sponges
- Tape
- Rubber Gloves
- Rubber Gloves
- Tape
- Buckets
- Channellock Pliers
- Pipe Wrenches
- Sponges
- Tape
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Step 1
Turn off the water immediately to prevent the possibility of the item's being washed out of reach.
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Step 2
Open the cabinet below the sink.
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Step 3
Find the P-trap, which is the U-shaped piece of pipe that connects the vertical pipe running from the sink to the horizontal pipe that goes into the wall.
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Step 4
Place a bucket under the trap.
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Step 5
Loosen the large threaded nuts that attach the trap to the other pipes. Sometimes you can do this with your hands; otherwise, you may need to use large Channellock pliers or even a plumber's pipe wrench.
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Step 6
Pull the trap off with a good yank, letting it fall into the bucket as necessary. The trap will be full of dirty water.
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Step 7
Put on gloves. Empty the trap into your hand - over the bucket - and look for your valuable.
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Step 8
Reassemble the P-trap, being careful not to overtighten the nuts.








