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Sink is clogged, how should I proceed to fix it?

I live in an rooming house above a number of small shops and apartments. There are 8 bedrooms, including my own, and every bedroom sink is clogged. The men and women's bathrooms are fine, as are the shower and common area kitchen sinks.

You have narrowed the problem down in your narrative since the showers, common sinks, and bathrooms drain without effort. I suspect the problem is very minor and should not require the services of a plumber.

This is my educated guess. The bedroom sinks are clogged because of hair, and it isn't much further than six inches from the drain opening. If there is a stopper and a lever that actuates the stopper, then you should get under the sink and undo the actuator so you can remove the stopper from the drain. Start with the sink that is closest to the main drain system.

Once you have the stopper out and the actuator removed (I'm confident you will find them full of hair), turn the water on and flush the drain for a minute or so. Be sure to put your hand over the actuator hole so water doesn't run out. When you are satisfied that the water is draining properly, re-install the actuator and drain plug.

I suggest this routine maintenance be performed at least every six months to insure the problem doesn't reoccur. I hope that helps resolve your problem.