The Toilet Won’t Unclog with a Plunger (Here’s What to Do)

“I tried to unclog the toilet with a plunger, but it didn’t work. What should I do?” This is one of the most common questions people ask me when they can’t get their toilet to flush or sewage pipe to drain, fortunately, there are other things you can do besides using a plunger to unclog your toilet, this article will go over what to do if you can’t unclog a toilet with a plunger.

In short, if the toilet won’t unclog with a plunger you can try a toilet snake, chemical drain cleaner, baking soda, if these fail to work then calling a professional plumber is the next best thing.

How to Unclog a Toilet if a Plunger is not working

1. Use Baking Soda:

You should start by trying to use a plunger to remove the water that has built up in your toilet you can then use baking soda to absorb the water, if you are successful in getting the water out of your toilet you can then mix baking soda with vinegar and pour this mix down the drain it will help break down any clog you have inside your toilet.

2. Use Hot Water:

You can also use hot water to try and soften a clog that is in your toilet if you pour hot water into the bowl it will help break down any clog that you have in your toilet, be careful not to pour too much hot water into the bowl because you could burn yourself. All you have to do is boil water and pour it into the toilet then wait a couple of minutes and flush the toilet.

3. Use a Vacuum Valve:

If you can not remove the clog with any of the methods above, then you should remove the seat on your toilet and use a vacuum valve to try and remove any clogs that are inside your toilet. These valves are designed to create a suction that will remove a clog from a sewage pipe this is one of the most effective methods for removing big clogs.

4. Pour Vinegar:

You should use vinegar to flush your toilet if you can not get rid of a clog with hot water, the reason you should use vinegar is that it will add a lot of power to your flushing system and it will be able to break down most clogs.

5. Table salt:

you should try to use table salt if the vinegar cleanup method doesn’t work for you this is because table salt has a high amount of sodium in it, when you pour this substance down your toilet it will make the water in your toilet much more alkaline, this will help break down any clogs in your toilet.

6. Try using a hanger:

If you try the methods above and they don’t work for you, then you can try using a hanger to remove a clog from inside your toilet. The reason why this can work is that sometimes a clog will be loose enough to be removed by a hanger.

7. Use Acidic drain cleaners:

If you have tried everything else and your toilet is still clogged, then you should try using some acidic drain cleaners. These drain cleaners are very powerful and they will be able to soften up a clog so you can remove it.

These cleaners are effective because they are made of sulfuric acid and they will be able to dissolve any kind of solid material that is in your pipes. These can help with unclogging your toilet too.

8. Call a Professional Plumber:

if you can not unclog your toilet with any of the above methods and you live in a city with a professional plumber in your area, then it is recommended that you call them and let them know about what has happened to you. there are many plumbers out there who will be willing to unclog your toilet for you.

Final Thoughts

Plungers and other simple toilet unclogging tools may not always work when you try to unclog a toilet that is clogged, this is why you should be familiar with the things that you need in order to successfully unclog your toilet when it becomes clogged.

Unclogging your toilet doesn’t have to be hard, with the advice in this article, you will be able to successfully unclog your toilet when it becomes clogged.

Arthur C. Jackson

Arthur C. Jackson is the resident handyman and toilet expert for BestToiletGuides.com. Drawing from his experience, he tends to focus on how he can help the consumer.