So the dear hubby decided to go out and purchase toilet paper other than the recycled Trader Joe’s toilet paper.  This ***unrecycled*** toilet paper was much thicker than the recycled stuff we usually get.  Lo and behold, the toilet developed a stubborn clog that no amount of plunging would disloge.  With visions of getting a Toilet Auger wedged into the porcelain basin, I decided to research alternatives to clearing the clog that didn’t involved lots of potentially caustic chemicals.  The recipe for unclogging toilets with stuff you already have in your home:

1. Remove as much of the water standing in the toilet basin as possible.
2. Dump 1 cup of dishsoap and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. In the meantime, boil a large pot of water (3-4 gallons).
4. Let the hot water sit for another 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Plunge to dislodge the clog.
6. Flush the toilet a few times to make sure the debris flushes through the system.
7. Repeat process for those really stubborn clogs.