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How to Fix a Clogged Toilet: Do It Yourself or Call a Pro?

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I learned how to fix a clogged toilet a long time ago because in our house, if you broke it, you fixed it.

The landlord of my first apartment actually required that we purchase a toilet plunger before we signed the lease (this should have been a warning sign.)

There are actually a number of different methods on how to fix a clogged toilet by yourself.
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Clogged Toilet Without a Plunger: What’s Best?

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A clogged toilet without a plunger is a very scary proposition indeed.

Trust me, I’ve been there. What do you do? Where do you turn?

There are good methods, there are bad methods and there are methods guaranteed to work. Which one you choose is up to you.
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Clogged Plumbing? Scrap that plunger!

clogged plumbing Are you addicted to toilet paper? Are you one of those people who use 40 sheets when only 20 is necessary? Do you find the so-called “extra-ply” label deceiving? If so, you might also be familiar with another miracle of modern society: the plunger.

Many older toilets were not built to be able to handle an excess amount of toilet paper, so the plunger has always remained a constant presence in the bathroom. But, lucky for you, some genius has developed an alternative to the plunger.
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How to Unclog a Toilet: Why Ancient Roman Toilets May Have Been Less Clogged Than Ours

clogged toiletClogged toilets have been around, well, since toilets have been around, so that means since Roman times.

It is unlikely, however, that Caesar had as much trouble with his toilets as we do today. Why? Because Romans avoided the 3rd most common cause of clogged toilets: toilet paper.

That’s right, it is believed that Romans used a reusable moist sponge instead of disposable toilet paper.
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