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Few household problems are as universally dreaded as a clogged toilet. But with the right approach, even the most stubborn clogs can be tackled smoothly! Whether you’re up against a minor blockage or ...

This technique for unclogging a toilet with hot water can be quite messy but proves surprisingly effective for tackling smaller clogs, particularly those caused by an overload of toilet paper.

No one likes to talk about it, but truth be told, it happens. Toilets malfunction. They get clogged. Sure, it's inconvenient, but more than that, downright embarrassing if you're somewhere other than ...

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Toilet clogs can be a nuisance to deal with when they are occasional, and downright annoying when they happen often. Although plungers usually get the job done, using them can be a bit of a hassle. If ...

There's only one thing more embarrassing we can think of than a clogged toilet: not having a plunger on hand to resolve the issue. When the water levels in your toilet bowl start rise, so does your ...

Toilets are funny things. When we have easy access to a clean, working one, we don’t think about them too much. But when we’re stuck someplace without one, toilets quickly become an obsession—and when ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. We’ve all been there. You go to flush, but instead of water going down, you see it rising up and up and up. . . . You ...