Most clogged toilets can be unstopped with soap, hot water and time. A clogged toilet and a plunger typically go hand-in-hand. But if you don't have a plunger and you're dealing with a clog, don't ...

Stuck trying to fix a clogged toilet without a plunger? Here's exactly how to get the job done with hot water, some dish soap, and no plumber in sight. It seems too easy—and too good to be true!—but ...

It truly is the stuff of nightmares: faced with an away-toilet situation in someone else’s home, you do your business, flush... and nothing happens. Or worse, you flush and the toilet water (and its ...

So the worst imaginable thing has occurred—you've just clogged the toilet, and a plunger is nowhere to be seen. Whether you're stranded in a friend's guest bathroom or safe at your own house, one ...

Few home issues cause stress quite as fast as a toilet that won’t flush properly. All those anxiety-provoking questions began to flood your mind: Will it overflow? Will it ruin my floors? Will I have ...

There’s nothing more horrifying than going over to a friend or relative’s house and unintentionally creating a plumbing disaster. Whether you clog a toilet or a garbage disposal, it’s embarrassing all ...

Q: My toilet does not flush correctly. The bowl will fill with water, then slowly drain down, or the waste just doesn’t go down at all. I have tried chemicals, but they haven’t worked. What else can I ...

One of the first and easiest things you can do is simply flush your drain with a pot of boiling water. It’s not guaranteed to unclog physical or grease blockages, but if you have a slow drain that you ...

So what do you when you're flushed — but the toilet's not? To bail you out of this awkward situation, we asked Mr. Rooter franchisee Jamie Smith of Baltimore for some professional plumbing tips. Even ...

Open the toilet tank, lift the flapper, allow a cup or two of water to drain into the bowl and watch what happens. If it stays put, chances are the clog is in the toilet’s internal trap or the waste ...