Few household problems are as universally dreaded as a clogged toilet. But with the right approach, even the most stubborn clogs can be tackled smoothly! Whether you’re up against a minor blockage or ...

A man wearing a red and black flannel shirt flushing a toilet. - Boonchai Wedmakawand/Getty Images The only thing more frustrating in life than having a clogged toilet is realizing you've got no ...

Q. Every now and then I have to deal with a clogged toilet. But lately the blocked toilet seems to be happening with greater frequency. Could there be a problem with the toilet itself or a clogged ...

A clogged toilet can be anything from a nuisance to a nightmare. If you find yourself with a clogged toilet and without a plunger, TikTok user Dave Doc (@dave_doc_diy) shared a hack for getting ...

When it comes to plumbing, the fear upon realizing your toilet just isn’t going to flush is second only to the fear of realizing that there’s no plunger in sight. Before you resort to a “Do Not Use” ...

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Straighten out the wire coat hanger by hand or using pliers. If you are removing some stuck toilet paper, you can try bending a hook at the end of the hanger so you can pull it out or push it through.

One of the first and easiest things you can do is simply flush your drain with a pot of boiling water. It’s not guaranteed to unclog physical or grease blockages, but if you have a slow drain that you ...

Oftentimes, the problem with toilets that don't want to drain can be traced to either too much toilet paper being used or, in rare cases, poor design of a toilet bowl. Toilet bowls are configured with ...

We’ve all been there. You go to flush, but instead of water going down, you see it rising up and up and up. . . . You panic: Did I really use that much toilet paper? Toilet clogs are a pain to deal ...