Whether it’s due to a paper towel down the sink or a clump of hair ... Once you’ve removed any drain covers (if you can, not all of them are removable), carefully insert the snake into the ...

That’s the removable black rubber panel that sits atop your sink’s drain hole. You can scrub it with warm water and baking soda or simply toss it in the top rack of a dishwasher. To keep gunk ...