Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Few home issues cause stress quite as fast as a toilet that won’t flush properly. All those anxiety-provoking questions began to ...

If there's one DIY trick you should master, it's how to use a plunger. Luckily, this trusty household staple is a rather easy tool to use once you get the hang of it. A plunger uses suction to remove ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Toilet plungers are one of those things no one wants to be in a position to use, but one that practically everyone will have to ...

• Homeowners can clear many toilet clogs without a plunger by using common household items. • Plunger alternatives create water or air pressure to break up the blockage or physically dislodge it. • ...

Out of all the household duties, unclogging the toilet is usually near the bottom of the list. More modern toilets with two flush buttons and wider drains, known as "dual flush" toilets, tend to clog ...

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.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Toilet with high water level in bowl in bathroom. - Jub Rubjob/Getty Images Toilet clogs can be a nuisance to deal with when they ...

There's nothing worse than hitting flush and watching the toilet bowl water rise up around a clog, except for hitting flush, watching the water rise, and realizing there's no toilet plunger in the ...

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