At some stage you or somebody you know will struggle with a clogged kitchen sink drain that is too hard to fix with a drain cleaner. Before you get all panicky and crazy with your drain situation, here are some tips can possibly help you get the clog all worked out.

Of course, nothing beats the services of a reliable Baltimore kitchen plumbing professional. They are the people whom you should call if none of the tips and tricks below worked for you. Their expertise is going to help you go through any tough situation.

1. Use a plunger.

Invest in a good plunger if you don’t have one yet. The best plunger can get many clogs removed. Many sink plungers sell no more than $10. You may buy them at your favorite hardware store or online, whichever you prefer.

2. Unclog the other sink.

Many kitchen sinks are dual so before you work on the one that’s clogged, try plunging the drain that’s not unclogged. Do it together with the use of a wet rug. That should clear up some air space for the actual unclogging work. If you don’t have a dual kitchen sink, you can skip this step.

3. Fill the clogged sink with a small amount of water.

Once you’re ready to use the plunger on the sink, fill it with a small amount of water. Remember that it’s the moving up motion that gets the drain unclogged and not the downward motion so pay more attention to it. Use the plunger several times until you notice that the water is coming down much faster. The repeated plunging action should free up the paper and food products that are stuck inside the pipes.

4. Use a wire or coat hanger to snake out the clog.

If the plunger fails to do the trick, a wire snake fashioned from a coat hanger may do the trick. Use pliers to bend a tiny hook on the end of the hanger. Insert the hanger into the sink. Move it in an up and down motion in the attempt to dislodge food items that are stuck inside the pipe. In places where the plunger failed, this technique is known to work. But be careful not to use this trick on garbage disposal or it will lead to major issues.

5. Use a plumber’s snake.

If all else fails, then you’ll really need to find a real plumber’s snake to do the job. Using a plumber’s snake will also minimize the possibility of it getting the clog farther down. A drain snake can also be bought from a hardware store. If in case using the plumber’s snake still can’t solve the issue, you’ll have to remove the trap so you can reach the tougher spot.

When using a plumber’s snake, be sure that you are wearing rubber gloves. You’ll also need a bucket under the trap to catch dirty water leaking out. If you have all of these in place, then you can start using the plumber’s snake and solve the problem.