There's only one thing more embarrassing we can think of than a clogged toilet: not having a plunger on hand to resolve the issue. When the water levels in your toilet bowl start rise, so does your ...

It’s never an ideal situation: A quick trip to the bathroom followed by a single flush and, boom, you’re dealing with a clogged drain or—much worse—a nearly overflowing toilet. If you find yourself ...

So the worst imaginable thing has occurred—you've just clogged the toilet, and a plunger is nowhere to be seen. Whether you're stranded in a friend's guest bathroom or safe at your own house, one ...

Few home issues cause stress quite as fast as a toilet that won’t flush properly. All those anxiety-provoking questions began to flood your mind: Will it overflow? Will it ruin my floors? Will I have ...

Stuck trying to fix a clogged toilet without a plunger? Here's exactly how to get the job done with hot water, some dish soap, and no plumber in sight. It seems too easy—and too good to be true!—but ...

No one likes to talk about it, but truth be told, it happens. Toilets malfunction. They get clogged. Sure, it’s inconvenient, but more than that, downright embarrassing if you’re somewhere other than ...

It truly is the stuff of nightmares: faced with an away-toilet situation in someone else’s home, you do your business, flush... and nothing happens. Or worse, you flush and the toilet water (and its ...

Open the toilet tank, lift the flapper, allow a cup or two of water to drain into the bowl and watch what happens. If it stays put, chances are the clog is in the toilet’s internal trap or the waste ...

This technique for unclogging a toilet with hot water can be quite messy but proves surprisingly effective for tackling smaller clogs, particularly those caused by an overload of toilet paper.

A plunger is an easy-to-use tool for unclogging sinks, drains, and toilets. A standard cup plunger is best for sinks and drains, while a flange plunger is best for toilets. Avoid chemical drain ...

These are the best ways to unclog a toilet or sink with and without a plunger, according to plumbers. There’s nothing more horrifying than going over to a friend or relative’s house and ...