Let that panic wash over you. Okay, done? Good. Now, turn off the water immediately. There’s a little valve under the sink—usually two of them, one for hot and one for cold. If you can’t find them, or they’re stuck (because of course they are), shut off the main water valve for the whole house. It’s that dramatic, but you’ll survive.
Next, clear out all the junk you’ve been hiding under there. That spare bottle of dish soap, the mystery sponge, the old Halloween candy… just get it out. You need to see the battlefield. Trust me, working in a muddy puddle of regret is not fun.
