We've all been there. That ominous feeling when you realize the toilet is not reacting the way it's supposed to. You scurry to the sink to slam on the water faucet to slow down the imminent flood. Then sadly but bravely, you pick up the plunger and prepare to do battle with The Clog.
But first, here's a tip that might save you some time and grossness: grab a bucket (or if you're at someone else's house, a toothbrush glass) and add several cups of hot water to the toilet bowl. If you let it sit for a few minutes, sometimes it can even break up The Clog without your having to plunge the toilet.
You could try adding dishwasher detergent, too. Although asking for it would be a dead giveaway at someone else's house.
How clean and innocent this toilet looks, just waiting for its next victim
Few worse feelings in the world than watching that bowl water rising, especially if you're at someone else's home!
Hope you have lots of fun and food with family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving!
Robin, if I ever have to use this little trick I'll let you know!
I hope your Thanksgiving Day is filled with blessings and happiness.
That's okay, Leslie! Some things aren't meant to be shared. Hope everybody had a happy Thanksgiving Day--I did!
Interesting tip. I almost want to flood it so I can test it out. :-)
I await your blog post, John!
Robin, This is great information to know. This more likely will be tried out in my kid's bathroom as we normally have problems in there. I am like John, I want to see it happen so I can test it!
You completely crack me up! And I have to say that I really enjoy your remarkable sense of humor!
You didn't know that about me, Russell?
Well I always suspected but you and I are surely cut from the same cloth in that department ;-)