How to Unclog a Toilet or Drain With Water
You don't have to spend money on those expensive drain cleaners or fancy plungers to unclog a toilet or slow drain. I can tell you how to unclog a toilet or slow drain in a few easy steps without paying a dime. This could also prevent water damage to your flooring. It won't work when the kids put something in the drain or toilet that wasn't supposed to go there but it works for "everyday" build up like hair or soap scum. This method may not work every time but it's saved me money on more than one occasion. Using this technique on a regular basis can also prevent drains or toilets from clogging. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- A large kitchen pot
- Access to water
- A kitchen mitt or towels
- A way to boil water
Instructions
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The idea is to use water to unclog a toilet or drain. Begin by filling a large kitchen pot with tap water.
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Place the pot on a kitchen range and set the heat on medium high. Bring the water to a boil. You don't have to boil the water but the hotter the water the better chance you have to unclog a toilet or drain.
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Using kitchen mitts or pot holders to protect your hands, carefully pour the boiling water into the clogged drain or toilet. The boiling water melts the gunk that holds a clog together.
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Repeat if necessary. Remember that using hot water like this is only intended to unclog everyday gunk like hair, soap scum, grease and paper in your toilet or drain. This is a very inexpensive way to unclog a toilet or drain and possibly save you water damage to your floor. So try this before you call a plumber to fix the problem.
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If this method doesn't work after repeating, you may need to resort to using a drain cleaning product or to calling a plumber.
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Tips & Warnings
Be careful not to create splatter or splash when pouring the boiling water. Do not let it come in contact with your skin or clothing.
Keep children away when using this method of unclogging a toilet or drain.
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