Unblocking the toilet - any ideas?

pennystextiles

coys wrote: »

For future problems, Get a mop and a rubbish bag/bin bag, wrap the bag securely around the mop end, and use it as a plunger, this is very effective and cheap.

Genious, worked a dream, when the plunger failed!

ten*a*penny

coys wrote: »

For future problems, Get a mop and a rubbish bag/bin bag, wrap the bag securely around the mop end, and use it as a plunger, this is very effective and cheap.

Brilliant piece of advice, Many thanks! After two days and attempting everything including wire coat hanger, bleach, Mr Muscle, hot water, buckets of water ..... the mop and binbag worked in mere seconds. A few plunges and blockage disappears!!

joechoniski

I have an idea u get a best plumber for this....

grunnie

You need one of those mops with long bits Vileda I think they are called ( the ones that come with a bucket to twist almost dry) and just use that as a plunger
We bought a cheap one from the £1 shop.
My local plumber told me to do this as it shifts most blockages.

Flibertigibit

grunnie wrote: »

You need one of those mops with long bits Vileda I think they are called ( the ones that come with a bucket to twist almost dry) and just use that as a plunger
We bought a cheap one from the £1 shop.
My local plumber told me to do this as it shifts most blockages.

I think if you read previous posts you will see that this is the kind of mop we have all used successfully, but good to know you can get a cheap one from the Pound shop.

Flibertigibit

joechoniski wrote: »

I have an idea u get a best plumber for this....

I know you are new on here, but it is a money saving forum so to get a plumber out, which could be expensive, to cure a problem that we can fix easily and cheaply ourselves is not really what we are about. Could I ask if you are a plumber yourself?

joechoniski

For Unblocking toilets use caustic soda, to help dissolve the blockage, and remember to always use gloves. A more environmentally-friendly option may be boiling water, which will break up clogged up matter.

Flibertigibit

Caustic soda was no use with my blockage.

moaninggit

nabowla wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestions!

The bicarb & vinegar didn't entirely work so I'll try the salt tonight as I've got a spare bag in the house at the moment. Failing that, I'll buy a plunger.

I know it was a long time ago but you had already tried salt

joechoniski

To Make sure the water supply to the toilet is off. It should be located right behind the toilet, it looks like a regular faucet knob. Do not shut off the supply for the house, since this will prevent others from using water. If the water is off to at least the toilet, this will prevent the bathroom from flooding.