How To Unclog a Toilet without a Plunger

How do you unblock a toilet without a toilet plunger? Sometimes our toilets get blocked and at the end of the day, no one wants to see their toilet overflow onto the bathroom floor! Today I’m going to share how to unclog a toilet without a plunger and without using toxic chemicals.

In addition to toilet clogs, there are so many drain clogs that can occur in our homes. We’ve all been there. I wanted to share some different ways to unclog drains using common household items, without using chemical drain cleaners or a plunger. So, take a deep breath, and let’s get started.

*Everyone’s got different kinds of pipes, water pressure, home temperatures, etc. Please know what you are working with so you know what your limits are with your toilets, sinks, pipes, etc.

How do you unclog a toilet quickly?

Instructions to unclog a toilet

I used a lot of toilet paper to create a clogged toilet. My draino for toilets consists of dish detergent and warm water. I start by pouring in 1 cup of dish soap and letting that sit for a couple of minutes.

Next, I add 4 cups of hot water (not boiling). Let this sit for a couple of minutes to start the unclogging process.

Flush the toilet – It might start slow as it’s breaking everything free, but then it should flush away. You can repeat the process a second time if there is still some left behind.

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How do you unblock a sink without a plunger?

Instructions to unclog a sink

If you are clearing out a sink in your home like this one… try snaking it out with a drain snake first. You can pick these up at places like Dollar Tree and Walmart.

Just stick it down the drain hole and pull it up. You will be amazed at the hair, toothpaste, and other yucky stuff that will come up.

When you have it cleaned out as much as possible proceed to the next steps below.

If your sink is slow to drain or you have a clogged pipe it is probably due to build-up. Sprinkle 1/2 cup baking soda down the drain and let it sit for a minute.

Next pour in 1 cup of vinegar.

You’ll get a fun fizzy reaction – remember building volcanoes in school? Once the fizzy chemical reaction is done let it sit for a couple of minutes.

Follow that up with boiling water – if you don’t want to use boiling water you can flush it with the hottest water from your faucet. This will help loosen more up and flush the system out.

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Instructions to unblock a drain

If it’s your kitchen sink, slice a lemon and put it in the garbage disposal. Turn your disposal on to clean everything out. The lemon will deodorize your garbage disposal and clean out any gunk down there.

One of the last things I always do is put the stopper in, fill the sink up, and then let it drain just to make sure it’s good and clear.

If it’s your kitchen sink I recommend turning on the garbage disposal again while draining as the added force of the water will pull all the other stuff further down the drain.

Bathroom drain clog prevention

It’s always a good idea to prevent clogs whenever possible.  Consider using a strainer in your bathtub, sinks, kitchen sinks, etc. These can be picked up at Dollar Tree, Walmart, or online. In a bathtub or bathroom sink, use it to cover the drain like this.

It’s the best way to prevent hair or foreign objects from going down the drain.

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Good luck!

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