How To Remove Kitchen Sink Drain
First loosen the nut that attaches the strainer to the drain pipe with channel locks or an adjustable wrench.
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Pour one cup of fresh baking soda down the drain followed by one cup of white vinegar. Place a rubber stopper or other sink hole cover over the drain opening. Wait 15 minutes to allow the vinegar and baking soda to unclog your drain then take out the drain cover and run hot tap water down the drain to clear the clog.
Scrape away any dried putty or other gunk from the rim of the sink both above and below if you intend to install a new. If the strainer won t break free tap it from the underside with a mallet until it pops loose.