Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
Put a bucket beneath the trap, and, using slip-joint pliers, disconnect the slip-joint nuts that hold the trap to the tailpiece and drainpipe. Be ready for water to pour out of the disconnected pipe momentarily. Once you have taken the trap apart, clean it out with a wire coat hanger and replace any faulty parts. Then reassemble everything.
First, tighten the slip-joint nuts by hand while fitting everything, and then tighten with the pliers--but don't over-tighten. Run the water, and look for leaks. If you spot leaks, tighten the nuts a little more. If everything appears to be fine, place a newspaper under the sink, and check the paper for signs of dripping the next day.
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