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To plunge a clogged toilet, first ensure there is enough water in the bowl to cover the rubber part of the plunger, then position the plunger over the drain hole and push down firmly to create ...

Before you reach for that bottle of caustic chemicals, try this foolproof method for unclogging a toilet with hot water.

Of course, this method requires getting a little more…intimate with a clogged toilet than most people are comfortable with. If that includes you, just invest in a plunger. It’s worth it.” ...

Clogged, jammed, blocked, backed up – however you say it – here's how to handle some common toilet mishaps without a plumber. Plus, the right way to use a plunger, when to call a pro and why ...

After adding the carbon fiber seat and the 4-speed Downshift handle to the Autoblog executive washroom, we thought our tricked-out toilet had ... The 6-speed Plunger. (Cue angelic choir.) ...