How to Unclog Toilet Paper
Periodically around any household, toilets become clogged. This can happen for many reasons, but whatever that may be, unclogging the toilet is something that must be completed immediately to ensure it can be used for the next person. There are many things that can clog a toilet, but perhaps the most common of these things is toilet paper. Often times, toilet paper clogs toilets simply because there is too much in it, or the toilet is bad. Either way, the issue of toilet paper clogs can easily be fixed in just a few minutes with the proper tools. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Pour 5 tbsp. of regular dish soap into the toilet on top of the clogged toilet paper. Allow it a few minutes to sit. Boil a pot of water on the stove. Add the pot of boiling hot water to the toilet.
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Plunge once with the plunger. If the clog remains, plunge again. Flush the toilet and plunge as the toilet is flushing to get the toilet paper to go down. Repeat this process until the toilet paper has disappeared down the toilet.
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Stick the padded end of the closed auger into the toilet drain. Turn the crank handle of the auger. Turn until pressure is felt. This is the auger putting pressure on the toilet paper that is clogging the drain. Keep turning the crank once you feel pressure and slowly pull the auger from the drain. The remaining toilet paper will come out with it.
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Completely remove the closed auger and all of the remaining toilet paper it pulled up. Flush the toilet a few times to make sure everything is in good working order.
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Tips & Warnings
Even if the toilet paper is not visible, it still may be clogging the toilet. That is why it is best to use a closed auger to finish the job.
If the problem persists, it may be necessary to completely remove the toilet to check the drain and remove the toilet paper.
Never pour chemical drain cleaners into the toilet. They may cause severe damage to the inside of the toilet.
Do not use a coat hanger to unclog the toilet drain or a snake. A snake is also known as a hand auger and can shatter the porcelain of the toilet.
References
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