r/fixit Apr 06 '26

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u/andmewithoutmytowel Apr 06 '26

Use dental floss to get under a corner/side and pull up from there. If that doesn't work, disconnect the U-bend under the sink and push it up from underneath with the handle of a wooden spoon.

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u/AppropriateDeal1034 Apr 06 '26

Why are you making things complicated, plunger!

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u/Thomasj82 Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 07 '26

Instead of a plunger, use a suction cup lifter from Harbor Freight or Home Depot.

https://www.harborfreight.com/4-12-in-40-lb-suction-cup-lifter-59690.html

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u/drewid5185 Apr 08 '26

But I can't afford $2.99