Introduction
A toilet may be clogged with different things or for different reasons, and most
people may try to clear it with a toilet plunger. However, some people may not have access to a toilet plunger. The method in this guide is cheap, fast, and easy and only requires simple tools and materials available at home.
Keep in mind, it's not a good idea to keep flushing a blocked toilet. This will result in a toilet bowl overflow.
Tools
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If the toilet bowl is full of water, empty the water manually with a small or medium container so that there is enough space to add a gallon of liquid.
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Divide the gallon of water into three separate containers.
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Pour one portion of hot water into the toilet bowl and let it rest for about 20 minutes. Repeat for the other two portions of hot water.
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Fill the blocked part of the bowl with no more than half a cup of dish soap.
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Let the soap sit in the toilet bowl for a few minutes.
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Check the toilet bowl to see if the water level has decreased or remained the same.
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If the water level decreased, flush the toilet. If it starts to overflow again, turn off the water valve from behind the toilet, and repeat Steps 1–3.
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