Read these tips and save yourself from toilet trauma when you clog a toilet and have no plunger.
Imagine visiting a friend’s house and clogging the toilet while doing your business. Worst still, realizing that there is no plunger in sight. How embarrassing that would be! Obviously, your friend would never want you to return if you left the toilet dirty and clogged. This article tells you how you can flush your way out of the toilet without a plunger.
Use baking soda and vinegar mixture
The baking soda and vinegar combo are known to clean different surfaces as it acts as a detergent. Interestingly, it can also unclog a toilet. Adding a cup of baking soda and vinegar to a half-filled toilet bowl will do the trick. If the toilet is too full then you can scoop some water out before first adding the baking soda, then slowly pouring in the vinegar. Afterward, let it soak for about 20 minutes, and voila!
Pour hot water
Having hot water in a bucket most times does the trick. If very little space is left in the toilet bowl, you will have to use a small bowl to fetch the hot water from the bucket and pour it into the toilet. It is usually encouraged to add some salt before pouring in the hot water. The heat together with the pressure of the water will help to unclog the toilet. Also, remember that hot water should not be boiling hot to avoid breaking the toilet bowl.
Use dishwashing detergent
Using dish soap is also recommended. When the hot water does not do the trick, you can always try the dish soap and pour a good amount of it into the toilet. The slippery soap is known to break down solids, grease, grime, and dirt and clear it through the pipes.
After pouring the soap, you should let it sit for about 20 minutes before giving it a flush. Sometimes you can even combine this with hot water to make the process more effective. For someone embarrassed about leaving the washroom and being seen tiptoeing back with the dish soap, you can then try a shampoo.
DIY Wire Hanger Toilet Snake
If there is no toilet snake around, you can always use a cloth hanger and extend it into a makeshift toilet rod. You can then push it around the blockage, break the solids that have unclogged the toilet and in no time, it will have unclogged.
Use a Toilet Brush
A toilet brush can act as a plunger and be used to perform the same function. All one will have to do is push it down and keep on using force as if using a plunger. Once the toilet is unclogged though, you will have to clean up the mess you’ll have caused. It would also be good and safe, to wear gloves or wrap a plastic bag around the handle of the toilet brush.
Use a 2-Litre Soda Bottle
This one is one messy hands-on experience. First, wear gloves. You will have to fill a 2-liter bottle with hot water, then cover the opening with your gloved thumb. Afterward, place the bottle into the toilet bowl then start squeezing the hot water out. The hot water and the pressure will unclog the toilet.
Conclusion
There are many ways to unclog a toilet even when you cannot spot a plunger around you. Try out those tips to help you avoid embarrassing yourself.
FAQs
Can I unclog a toilet with hot boiling water?
Boiling water poured into a toilet bowl is likely to cause it to crack and give you an even tougher challenge. The water should not be extremely hot.
What happens if I flash a clogged toilet repeatedly?
This is not recommended. A clogged toilet can lead to water rising. Repeated flashing will eventually lead to a flooded bathroom floor and an even worse situation.
Do toilets unclog themselves?
No. A clogged toilet cannot just unclog itself. You will have to do the work. Either call a plumber, DIY, or just, try outdoor pooping.