Tired of getting a clog on your toilet and paying for professional help to get rid of it? Then we have two suggestions for you. First of all, you have to make use of your toilet wisely and cautiously. And when we say wisely, we mean implementing proper care and maintenance. Do not throw anything in your toilet even if it’s just tissue paper. Secondly, it’s going to be very advantageous if you’ll know how to unclog a toilet yourself. This way, you can save on call-out expenses and feel fulfilled that you have DIY plumbing skills. There are a lot of great resources about clogged toilet remedies online that will teach you how to use a plunger or any other plumbing tool to remove the blockage. For instance, here’s a simple and yet well-detailed step-by-step guide from WikiHow:
There’s never a good time to plunge a toilet, but clogs seem to happen at the most inopportune moments. Fortunately, you can clear most clogs yourself without having to pay a plumber. Follow these steps, and you should have the problem cleared up before the in-laws come over for dinner…
The steps are fairly simple and easy to follow that even a novice, aspiring handy man can actually do. If you are looking for natural and environment-friendly items to get rid of a toilet blockage, rely on baking soda and vinegar. In one article we found online, baking soda is mixed with vinegar to remove the clog. And we quote,
“A good way to remove lingering particles that can reclog a toilet, pour a mixture of ½ cup baking soda and ½ cup vinegar down the clogged drain. Let the mixture sit in the drain for several minutes, and then rinse with hot water. Repeat the process if necessary” (See full article here.)
Unclogging a toilet isn’t a daunting task except when it is caused by objects that are really difficult to remove. If you’ve tried all these suggestions we provided and the problem is still there, just simply hire professional Bal Harbour plumbing experts in Miami-Dade County! Reach us at 561-327-6287 and we’ll send out our crew ASAP to provide impeccable Bal Habour FL plumbing services such as faucet repairs, clogged or running toilet fixes, plumbing fixture installation and many more!
Want to learn more? Here’s a short video on how to fix a clogged toilet!
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