The chemical reaction between the bleach and soap causes the clog to break. Use a few household items to unclog your toilet and get it back to flushing properly.
Things You Will Need
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Fill a bucket with a gallon of water.
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Pour the water into the toilet bowl.
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Pour 2 cups of liquid bleach and 1 cup of powdered soap into the bowl.
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Pour more water into the toilet so that the water fills half of the bowl. Allow the water, bleach and powdered soap to remain in the toilet for 15 minutes.
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Depress a plunger over the clog and slowly jerk up to loosen the clog.
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Repeat steps 2 through 5 until the toilet is unclogged.
The Drip Cap
- Toilets often become clogged with excessive amounts of toilet paper, tampons or other various objects.
- Powdered soap and bleach can be used to break down the items that have clogged the toilet.
- Pour the water into the toilet bowl.