How to Unclog a Kitchen Sink

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Unclogging a kitchen sink is easy when you follow these simple steps.

Instructions

1/2 cup bleach
Plunger

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  Remove as much water by hand as you can.
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  Pour bleach in the sink drain.
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  Run the dishwasher. The hot water from the dishwasher has to use the same pipes as the one in the sink. You cannot get the water as hot on your own without a lot of work.
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  Have a plunger standing by.
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  Let the dishwasher run for about 5 minutes, then place the plunger over the sink drain and plunge. Repeat if necessary until sink is unclogged.

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jskains Mar 22, 2009
This is a great article! Thanks for sharing!
Marty Alan McGill Jan 21, 2009
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Sum Dum Guy Dec 23, 2008
Very good article and one that I think many will need at one point or another.
julyso Oct 11, 2008
This also worked for me! Thanks so much:)
julyso Oct 11, 2008
This also worked for me! Thanks so much:)

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