- 1). Pour a gallon of hot water down the toilet. Be careful not to splash the water onto you or the floor. Do not flush the toilet.
- 2). Wait 10 to 15 minutes for water to drain out of the toilet bowl.
- 3). Pour 1/4 cup of liquid dish detergent down toilet if the clog remains. Do not flush the toilet.
- 4). Allow the detergent to lubricate the clogged debris for 10 minutes. While you wait, boil a gallon of water in a kettle on the stove.
- 5). Pour the boiling water down the toilet to wash down the lubricated debris. Be careful not to burn yourself. Do not flush the toilet.
- 6). Wait 15 minutes for the toilet to unclog itself.
- 7). Inspect the toilet bowl for excessive water. If the toilet is still clogged, insert the bent end of a closet auger into the toilet bowl trap until the auger's rod reaches the clogged debris.
- 8). Poke the rod into the clogged debris and turn the auger's handle clockwise to hook the debris. Gently jiggle the auger back and forth until the debris is dislodged.
- 9). Pull out the hooked debris and remove it from the toilet. Only remove debris not intended for flushing. Wear disposable gloves to protect your hands.
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