How to Unclog a Toilet Without a Plunger

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A toilet may be clogged with different things or for different reasons, and most
people may try to clear it with a toilet plunger. However, some people may not have access to a toilet plunger. The method in this guide is cheap, fast, and easy and only requires simple tools and materials available at home.

Keep in mind, it's not a good idea to keep flushing a blocked toilet. This will result in a toilet bowl overflow.

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If the toilet bowl is full of water, empty the water manually with a small or medium container so that there is enough space to add a gallon of liquid.
It's recommended to wear gloves (plastic or silicon gloves) for this part.

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Prepare a gallon of hot (not boiling) water.
The water temperature shouldn’t be too hot because it may cause the toilet bowl to crack.

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Divide the gallon of water into three separate containers.
Pour one portion of hot water into the toilet bowl and let it rest for about 20 minutes. Repeat for the other two portions of hot water.

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Fill the blocked part of the bowl with no more than half a cup of dish soap.
Let the soap sit in the toilet bowl for a few minutes.
The soap's grease-cutting properties could ease in removing any solids that may have created the clog.

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Check the toilet bowl to see if the water level has decreased or remained the same.
If the water level decreased, flush the toilet. If it starts to overflow again, turn off the water valve from behind the toilet, and repeat Steps 1–3.

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