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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How to Unclog Ears

Clearing stuffy ears can help you avoid ear pain and possible eardrum damage. Clogged ears can occur during colds, respiratory infections or conditions, or allergic reactions. Here are a few easy steps to help you clear your clogged ears.


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Step1
Prevent clogged ears before they happen. If you are prone to clogged ears, take an antihistamine in advance of potential allergic reactions or, when you have a cold, before lying down.


Step2
Swallow repeatedly or chew gum if your ears become clogged. These steps may help open the tubes from your ears to your throat and allow them to drain.


Step3
Determine if your ears are unclogged. If not, take a full breath of air and hold it. Pinch your nose closed and blow against it. You will feel a pressure change in your ears.


Step4
Take an antihistamine if they are still clogged.


Step5
Use steam heat to clear your ears. If you are at home, fill your shower room with steam or take a hot shower. Remain in the steam for at least 10 minutes. If you are on an airplane, ask the flight attendant for 2 cups with steamy cloths in them and place them over your ears for at least 10 minutes.


Step6
Jump up and down after the steam treatment, but make sure you don't slip on any wet surfaces. Jump several times while at the same time shaking your head back and forth as if doing an exaggerated no gesture


Step7
Try tipping and rolling your head until you feel the blockage in your ears begin to drain. Do not place your fingers or any other object into your ear canal.




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