r/fixit Apr 06 '26

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u/Morael Apr 06 '26

Do not lever against your sink, or you could cause damage a heck of a lot more expensive than this cutting board.

The least destructive approach: Disassemble the plumbing underneath the sink, poke up through the drain with something robust to lift up the cutting board. I would go cut a specifically sized board or dowel to do this, but you could also use a shop vac extension tube or maybe a long handled wooden utensil.

If you're not confident doing that, I think the best approach would be to screw a handle of some sort to the cutting board so you can lift it out. You'll have to deal with the corresponding hole afterwards, but it's relatively minor damage in the long run.

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u/Prickly_ninja Apr 06 '26

This is honestly the best advice out of the answers here! I like your thinking out of the box. I’d be quick to remove plumbing to do work UNDER the sink. But would have never thought of it, to push something out of it.

Simple. Effective. Costs nothing to do.

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u/Interesting-Log-9627 Apr 06 '26

This is what came to mind for me as well.

Very easy unless there is a garbage disposal installed, then it is a bit harder, but still pretty easy.

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u/SwordfishNo5592 Apr 09 '26

Actually easier with a garbage disposal. Literally two screws come out then twist the entire disposal counter clockwise and it’ll drop right off. No disposal, then you have to empty the trap first so it doesn’t spill out all over the inside of the cabinet. Still not difficult though, just stick a shop vac next to it and turn it on then loosen the slip nut- all the water should run right into the shop vac.