wc-harja.gifSo 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. 



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