The toilets are often clogged with a deposit of paper that gets stuck in the drain. Wipes or tampons thrown in the toilet are also a source of plugs, it is better to throw them in a trash can. If your toilet is clogged, avoid flushing the toilet several times, which will only increase the volume of standing water. Instead, use natural methods, such as vinegar, hot water or dish soap. And yes, there are several ways to unclog your toilet naturally and without calling a professional. You also have the option of using specific products sold in stores, but they should be handled with care and may be harmful to your health. So how do you unclog a toilet? A brief overview of the possible solutions.
Before unblocking your toilet
Before using various products, it is important to locate the plug.
As a reminder, your toilet siphon is in fact an open siphon.
The bottom of the bowl forms a sort of lying S.
This cuts off the rising odors from the water network.
And it is also at this place that very often a plug forms.
In question: too much toilet paper can form a ball of paper that gets stuck, wipes that are not normally to be thrown in the toilet, or even tampons or sanitary protections.
It sometimes happens that the toilet block, used to cool the toilet, falls out and gets stuck in the siphon.
And this is where you have the choice to use chemicals or to block your nose, put on gloves and use certain tools such as the ferret, the suction cup, the hanger ... Of course it is not a question of doing anything.
We will see how to use it later.
Be careful if your toilets are connected to a septic tank: not all products on the market are suitable.
Look carefully to see if the chosen product corresponds to a toilet connected to a septic tank or to the whole sewer.
If you have the slightest doubt, or if despite your efforts you cannot unclog your toilet, it is certainly because the plug is located after the siphon.
In this case, it is better to hire a qualified plumber.
He will be able to unclog the toilets quickly.
Unclog toilets with products
If you are wondering how to unclog toilets with natural products, there are several that are very effective:
white vinegar:
heat a liter of water and 1 / liter of white vinegar.
Pour everything into the bowl and leave to act for 20 minutes.
Then flush the toilet.
White vinegar + sodium bicarbonate:
it is a very effective mixture for unblocking toilets.
Pour baking soda and then white vinegar directly into the bowl.
A chemical reaction takes place which forms foam.
Leave on for 30 minutes then pour hot water into the bowl and flush the toilet
hot water and washing-up liquid:
ideal method for small stoppers.
Put a few drops of dishwashing liquid in the bowl and pour boiling water.
Leave on for 15 minutes and flush the toilet.
You then have the solution to choose unblocker products in stores:
Enzyme Products
: Enzymes are living organisms that help break down waste.
Their action is quite long so it is advisable to pour the enzymes into the toilet in the evening and leave to act overnight.
Chemicals:
There are several on the market in liquid, solid or gel form.
They usually contain caustic soda.
The chemical reaction dissolves grease or toilet paper, often the cause of clogged toilets.
Very effective, they must nevertheless be handled with care (gloves and protective goggles) because they pollute and do not respect the environment.
Unblock toilets without any product
Finally, you also have the possibility of unblocking your toilets without any product, but by using certain manual unblockers which have proven their effectiveness:
The suction cup:
place it in the bottom of the toilet so as to completely cover the hole.
Once it is in the correct position, press the suction cup in up and down movements to create a call for air which will allow the pipe to be unclogged.
You can start over as many times as needed.
The Spanish broom
uses the mechanism of the suction cup.
It is a mop, enclosed in the form of a ball in a plastic bag.
The pump unblocker
: very efficient, it is used by professional plumbers.
Start by pulling the pump piston upwards as far as possible then place it at the bottom of the bowl to completely plug the orifice.
Holding it firmly, pump using the plunger in up and down movements.
The plumbing ferret:
there are ferrets with or without a crank.
If you can, choose the hand crank, which is more convenient for unblocking a toilet.
Gradually introduce the ferret into the pipe.
If you feel a blockage, you have reached the stopper.
Then activate the crank to dissolve the cork, then flush the toilet.
The wet-dry vacuum cleaner:
this model is designed to suck up water.
Absorb the water that is in the bowl then push the handle of the vacuum cleaner by placing a pad at the base so that it is well hermetic around the pipe.
The vacuum cleaner will absorb the deposit in the pipe.
