How To Get An Earring Out Of The Sink. Thankfully this story ended well and I was able to retrieve my chain. Loosen the nut closest to the wall by turning it counter clockwise.

Thankfully this story ended well and I was able to retrieve my chain. Pull the earring apart keeping a firm grip on the front and back. Turn off the water supply Use the shut-off valves under the sink for the hot and cold water or turn off the main.
Pull the earring apart keeping a firm grip on the front and back.
One - use a wetdry vacuum or shop vac to suck it up. The Shop-Vac technique works best on small and lightweight items such as earrings. If you can see the ring then you may be able to retrieve it with the hanger. Pull the butterfly back off the post and the post out of the safety back.