How to Unclog a Toilet

A clogged toilet often can be cleared in a few simple steps. Give these a try before you call in the pros. If you think your toilet is blocked, don't use it until the blockage is cleared.


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Step1
Ask your family if anything is missing. A missing toy or a make-up container could be blocking the toilet.


Step2
Place some old towels or blankets on the floor around the toilet. No matter how careful you are, some water will likely splash onto the floor.


Step3
Scoop water out of the toilet bowl into a bucket (NOT down the sink). Leave only enough to cover the plunger.


Step4
Insert the plunger into the toilet, making sure that the rubber globe or cup is fully seated over the drain opening.


Step5
Push down on the plunger handle with firm strokes. Increase pressure on the clog by pushing and releasing the plunger 10 to 15 times. Rough, careless plunging can damage the toilet bowl. If the clog isn't too tight, these bursts of increased water pressure will probably clear the obstruction.


Step6
Attack tougher problems with a toilet auger. A toilet auger is similar to a plumber's snake, but it is covered in a plastic sheath to protect the toilet. (See the related eHow, "How to Use a Plumber's Helper or Snake.") Lost toys, tubes of make-up and stubborn clogs will all probably need the auger.


Step7
Flush the toilet if you think the clog has moved. As a precaution, have the toilet tank lid off and be ready to stop the water flow by raising the ball in the toilet tank.




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