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We’ve all been there. You go to flush, but instead of water going down, you see it rising up and up and up. . . . You panic: Did I really use that much toilet paper? Toilet clogs are a pain to deal ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you don't have a plunger, try natural solutions like baking soda and vinegar to unclog your toilet. Do not continue to flush your toilet until the clog is broken down, or you'll risk a messy ...

Are you dealing with a minor toilet clog? You can unclog it effectively using common household ingredients like baking soda and vinegar. While using a toilet plunger is a straightforward solution, ...

Few household problems are as universally dreaded as a clogged toilet. But with the right approach, even the most stubborn clogs can be tackled smoothly! Whether you’re up against a minor blockage or ...

A man wearing a red and black flannel shirt flushing a toilet. - Boonchai Wedmakawand/Getty Images The only thing more frustrating in life than having a clogged toilet is realizing you've got no ...