If you have a clogged toilet and you plunge it several times and it

[Maraya1969]

gets better but you know it is not entirely unclogged can you just keep plunging it and it will eventually unclog, (hopefully) or do you absolutely have to get a snake.

This whole business makes me gag. It's not my toilet either it is my house-mate's toilet but I own the house so I have to fix it. Well I don't HAVE to fix it but I don't want it not fixed.

[commander bunnypants]

1. Buy a snake

its no big deal really. I have snaked aplenty

CB

Make sure it is a least a six footer

:smile:

[Maraya1969]

6. But when you snake something do you end up with a hunk of disgusting

stuff that you have to throw in the garbage or dispose of somehow? Or does the snake just push it down the hole so it goes where toilet stuff goes.

[skygazer]

2. Depends on the cause of the clog

As well as the age of the plumbing. Chances are, if its an ongoing problem you'll need a snake.

[Inchworm]

4. Yup- depends on what caused it

If it was a buttload of toilet paper just let it soak a while. Flush it once so water is above clog. That is if there is not already water above the clog. The water will weaken paper and poop.

After a few hours go plunge it. Voila.

Well, thats what I do :D

G'luck.

:hi:

[badgerpup]

3. Keep some bleach on hand...

or some other kind of disinfectant for plunging the plunger into after you get done clearing the toilet.

The plunger can harbor...well...let's just say bacteria...and it'll get really smelly. I've got one of those plastic accordian-looking plungers. Works really well, but needs sloshing in bleach/water after using, especially with all the folds.

[LibraLiz1973]

5. Pour some bleach down there. Come back about 5 hours later

And then start filling up buckets of HOT water from the tub & pouring it down the toilet.
About 5 buckets full should do it

[Maraya1969]

7. The front of the toilet or the back of the toilet?

[LibraLiz1973]

15. Sorry... in the toilet bowl

[RazzleCat]

8. auger

that the solution. Its like a small snake with a built in handle. I will swear by them, did property maintenance and when the plunger was not enough, get the auger. They are about $10. at any hardware store. Small inexpensive and will always move the clog past the U in the line.

[CreekDog]

9. Take that shower massager and keep the water flowing through the toilet

it should clear if it's not that bad.

otherwise you'll be flushing until your wrist hurts.

[IndianaJones]

10. just keep using it...like a mini septic tank. nt.

[yellowcanine]

11. A packet of yeast is supposed to help - munches on the poop and breaks it up overnight.

Usually though with effective plunging involving good suction, along with pulling as well as pushing will do the trick. You need a good plunger that has nice supple rubber - if it is stiff it will not work as well.

[XemaSab]

12. Pour about a cup of dish soap down there

Let it sit for a few hours.

Rinse, repeat.

[yellowcanine]

13. You could always toss a lit M-80 in there and close the lid but I would not necessarily recommend

that unless all else has failed.

[yellowcanine]

14. Seriously - baking soda + vinegar might work.

[KG]

16. Lye - and flush your troubles away.