How to Unclog a Toilet Without Using a Plunger

The dish soap acts as a lubricant, helping the clog move through the pipes, and the hot water helps break down the obstruction.

What You’ll Need:
Dish soap (½ cup)

Hot water (not boiling, but as hot as your tap can get)

Steps:
Squirt about ½ cup of dish soap into the toilet bowl.

Carefully pour the hot water into the bowl from waist height. The force of the water can help dislodge the clog.

Let it sit for a few minutes.

Try flushing. If the water level starts to

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