If the clog is located in a drain or pipe, you should first try
to clear it using a standard plunger. If the plunger doesn't
open up the drain, the next step is to get directly at the clog
by using an auger or snake. First and foremost, NEVER use a
plunger if chemical clearers were added to the drainpipes.
Splashing water can cause skin burns and severe eye injuries.
Second, make sure that overflow drains are stopped up with wet
rags BEFORE plunging. For sinks with two drains - cover up one
of the openings and plunge the other. This ensures that the
pressure applied with the plunger will push out the clog and not
be released through the drain in the other sink. And third, once
the overflow drain or other sink is plugged, run enough water
into the sink to cover the cup, providing a better seal around
the cup. If plunging a couple of times doesn't clear the clog,
you will need to open up the trap and get at the clog directly.
Placing a bucket underneath the trap catches any water or debris
when the trap is remo