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" The other day I dropped my necklace down the sink -- and panic set in. Thankfully this story ended well and I was able to retrieve my chain. As I disassembled the necessary sink components to pry it loose, I was casually chatting with my sister, who informed me that most people wouldn&amp;#039;t know how to do what I was doing. So here&amp;#039;s a brief step-by-step guide to retrieving lost items from the drain. Before you begin: If you happen to have a strong magnet handy, tie it to a string and dangle it down the drain. While it&amp;#039;s unlikely that your lost valuable is magnetic, it&amp;#039;s worth a try before you get down and dirty.      Turn off the water supply by turning the valve clockwise.   Locate the P-trap (see image, more closely resembling a U-shaped valve). If it&amp;#039;s not easily accessible, you may have to call a plumber. If you can see and easily access the P-trap, use a set of large channel lock adjustable pliers or a wrench and loosen the two slip nuts on either end of the P-trap. Remember, righty tight, lefty loosey -- so counterclockwise movement.  Before removing the trap, clear off the area under the sink and make sure you have a small bucket underneath. A lot of gunk such as hair, dirt, and grime along with, hopefully, your necklace, ring, or bracelet will be falling out.  Remove the valve. You may have to sift through the bucket, or if the drain was really gunked up, put on a pair of gloves and clean off the inside of the valve.  Hot, soapy water and scrub pads should do the trick of removing the build-up of sludge. Stare in awe of your handy work in the mirror for a few seconds, before replacing the P-trap, retightening the slip nuts, and turning your water supply back on.  I&amp;#039;ve since placed a jewelry holder near the sink, but not within range of the drain. I&amp;#039;m also considering adding a mesh drain guard. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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