How To Unclog A Toilet Without a Plunger

There are lots of projects that I would enjoy doing in the bathroom like this DIY bathroom organization toiletry box. But unclogging a toilet is not one of them.

I’d even enjoy spending the afternoon doing a bathroom remodel. I have to say I love the way that ours turned out.

But maybe your toilet isn’t clogged and it just won’t stop running. We have a tutorial for that too. But if you’re sure it’s clogged, keep scrolling.

How to Unclog a Toilet with a Plunger

If you’re wondering how to unclog a toilet, the best option is always to use a plunger. Plungers are specifically designed to loosen whatever is blocking the drain that lets the water out.

But if you don’t happen to have a plunger or it just doesn’t seem to be working, there are a few other options that might work for you.

Baking Soda and Vinegar

First, check the water in the toilet bowl and make sure it’s approximately halfway full. If it isn’t, add hot or boiling water until it’s halfway full.

Next, pour one cup of baking soda into the bowl.

Then, pour one cup of vinegar into the toilet bowl slowly. You’ll want to do it slowly because the reaction may cause an overflow if you’re not careful. Use your discretion on how much or how little you add.

Finally, allow the fizz to sit for 20 minutes. The chemical reaction between these two things will cause fizzing that might loosen the solids in the drain. You’ll know it worked if the water levels have gone done.

Then it’s safe to flush your toilet.

A Drain Snake

Another tool you can use to unclog a toilet is a drain snake. You can use it to loosen whatever may be clogging the toilet. Be careful with this tool so that you don’t damage the drain.

First, prepare the area with old used toilets on the floor area, a bucket nearby, and put on some gloves.

Next, place the end of the auger into the toilet bowl and point it down the drain. You’ll want to turn the handle clockwise, so that the snake extends down into the drain towards the clog.

Then, keep cranking until you feel the cable encounter some sort of resistance. The resistance means you’ve reached the clog.

Finally, push the auger back and forth a few times and then crank the cable back in. You don’t want to bring whatever’s clogging the toilet back up the drain—You simply want to break it down so you can flush the toilet.

Dish Soap

First, heat up a pot of hot water. Make sure it’s hot, not boiling.

Then, while the water is heating up, pour some dish soap into the toilet.

Once the water is hot, pour it into the toilet bowl carefully.

Finally, wait 10-15 minutes. The dish soap and hot water will soften whatever’s blocking the toilet.

Bleach and Laundry Detergent

First, add two to three cups of household bleach to the toilet bowl. Wait two minutes.

Then, add one cup of powdered laundry detergent.

You’ll want to wait 10 minutes.

Finally, flush. The clog should soften and clear up.

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