Do you have a garbage disposal? I'm assuming you've already run it if you do. Go buy a bottle of Drano and pour it in. You probably have a partial clog.
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I avoid chemical products to unclog drains. That stuff can eat away at your pipes and you could be paying to repair it later o. Since this is your kitchen sink, you could have a grease clog forming. The attached link provides you with homemade remedies for unclogging your sink.
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http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-unclog-a-drain.htm

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Clogs happen. Eventually everyone has to deal with one of them.
My wife always wants to pour drain cleaner immediately. Although I appreciate the proper use of chemicals (I'm a chemist) - chemical drain products should only be used as a last resort.
A partially draining kitchen sink can often be cleared with very hot water. Boil a large amount (a gallon or more) and pour into the clog. Repeat this until you are sure the drain action is not improving.
Opening up the drain is not difficult and most people can remove and replace drainpipe without calling a plumber.
Ace has a nice video about clearing drains without removing pipe (see
Source(s):
http://www.ehow.com/how_117443_clear-clogged-sink-tub.html

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