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HELP QUICK! How do I unstuff the toilet?



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amother


 

Post Sun, Oct 09 2011, 2:31 pm
My toilet is stuffed up, presumable because someone tried to flush too many tissues at once. Every time I try to flush the water doesnt go down. I took out any tissues that I could see in the toilet bowl but that didnt help. Any advice cuz I need help QUICK so that I can be able to use the bathroom. TIA.
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leah66




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 09 2011, 2:36 pm
Put you're hand inside a shopping bag and stick it in the toilet..
Pull out the clump of tissues that is blocking the hole on bottom where water usually goes down.

You can also try using a hanger or a plunger.
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amother


 

Post Sun, Oct 09 2011, 2:43 pm
leah666 wrote:
Put you're hand inside a shopping bag and stick it in the toilet..
Pull out the clump of tissues that is blocking the hole on bottom where water usually goes down.

You can also try using a hanger or a plunger.


OP here, I tried a plunger and a hanger and neither seem to work. I also stuck my hand in the toilet bowl to pull out any tissues that were there but the water is still not going down.
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leah66




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 09 2011, 2:44 pm
time to call the plumber!
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blue eyes




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 09 2011, 2:46 pm
and fast!!
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anon for this




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 09 2011, 2:54 pm
Sometimes, if I wait an hour or so and then try the plunger again it works better. If that doesn't work after a couple of tries I pour drain cleaner, wait about 20 minutes (or whatever it says on the bottle), and try the plunger again. So far this has always worked for me, but I also have more than one bathroom so I don't have to worry if it takes a few hours to clear up.
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leah66




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 09 2011, 3:09 pm
Make sure to turn off the water source before you do any experimenting
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amother


 

Post Sun, Oct 09 2011, 4:52 pm
Op here, dh came home and used a snake thing that the landlord gave us. So b"h the toilet is now unstuffed.
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leah66




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 09 2011, 7:23 pm
all posts should have such happy endings
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skcomputer




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Oct 10 2011, 5:59 am
The snake thing is called a closet auger and it is one of the most useful items to have around the house for those households prone to clogging. Throw away the plunger and get a closet auger.
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