I dropped something down the sink, can anyone help?

I dropped part of an electric razor down the bathroom sink. The plug broke off years ago and the little object tumbled down into the darkness. We were unable to retrieve it with a coathanger and I told my girlfriend that we would have to unscrew the s-bend in the pipe to get it. She balked at this idea, claiming that we would need to "reseal" the threads on the pipe if we unscrewed them. Is this correct? Can someone point me towards a DIY plumbing site? Thanks.

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1. you may have to reseal it but probably not. just get some teflon tape and wrap the threads before you rescrew it back together that way you will have sealed it before you have to find out you need to.
2. yes this is correct somewhat. you would need to check the U pipe under the sink and you would need to reseal the threads but this is easy if you buy plumbers glue and primer. (they are blue and purple)
3. She's right. BUT - all you have to do is get some of that white tape. I can't remember the name of it off the top of my head. Should be able to find it in the plumbing section at the store. You just wrap the threads with it before you put it back together.
4. no seriously i can't help u with that, but ur local plumber can.
5. Depends if the 's' bend if all metal or all plastic. It *may* re-seal if it's plastic, but most likely not if it's metal. The 's' bend is partially for this very purpose....but also to trap and hold water. I'm sure you can remove it now and use it, as long as you don't flood it with water. Just put a bucket under it to be sure, and then tomorrow go buy teflon tape. It's dirt cheap, and will last you a long time. Wrap 2 turns of this around the threads and re-install the 's' bend. Then....all should be right with the world.