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MyNameIsRay t1_iuj27d2 wrote

Reply to comment by pattyG80 in TIFU by kicking my sink’s drainage pipe by Whole-Mulberry7

They make little plungers specifically for sinks, and they're usually <$5.

Totally worth the investment, works great and keeps the toilet plunger out of your sink.

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Whole-Mulberry7 OP t1_iuj4jnt wrote

I’m telling this to my mom immediately

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realahcrew t1_iuj5oyi wrote

Careful not to plunge too hard though, because it could compromise the gasket seals in the connections of the pipes and you’ll just be stuck in this mess again lol

Source: I learned the hard way

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MyNameIsRay t1_iuj71e5 wrote

The lesson I learned the hard way was to cover the overflow hole with your thumb before plunging the bathroom sink.

Otherwise, you might spray that nasty stuff out of the overflow and all over your toothbrush.

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realahcrew t1_iuj84gw wrote

Oh gross 🤮 definitely not a lesson anyone wants to learn firsthand. Thanks for taking one for the team, Ray 😂

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MyNameIsRay t1_iuj8to0 wrote

I'm just happy to know I can save someone else from cleaning up black sludge.

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Danarya27 t1_iujapvb wrote

Or worse. In your face. Which has definitely happened to me.

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dj3hac t1_iujlb62 wrote

Those are absolute trash, they split at the seam when used. We bought a bunch for the maintenance shop (residential maintenance) and every one of them broke during use. Honestly for a sink a classic rubber plunger with a wooden handle is perfect, cut the handle if you need it shorter.

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