5 alternative remedies to free the toilet flush

    5 alternative remedies to free the toilet flush

    It will have happened at least once in your life to come face to face with your toilet due to the slow drain, or worse, completely clogged. Before calling the plumber in desperation or resorting to the use of highly polluting substances that promise to flow out of your toilet in an instant, but which are certainly not a cure-all for the planet, have patience and try to put in practice one or more remedies among those that we suggest below.



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    It will have happened to you at least once in your life to come face to face with your toilet because of slow drain, or worse, completely blocked. Before calling the plumber in desperation or resorting to the use of highly polluting substances that promise to gush your toilet in an instant, but which are certainly not a cure-all for the planet, have patience and try to put into practice one or more remedies among those we suggest below.

    1. The method of waiting

    The most frequent traffic jams in the drain are caused by accumulations of excess toilet paper. If in doubt, before resorting to drastic solutions and if you have the opportunity to use a second toilet, the secret to free the drain effortlessly it simply lies in waiting a few hours, even better if all night. After flushing and realizing there is a blockage in the pipes, leave everything as it is. until the next morning. If you're lucky, the water and gravity will exert their pressure, pushing the snag away.

    2. The boiling water method

    If you don't have much time to wait for the drain to clear itself, try speeding up the process by pouring directly into the toilet a pot full of boiling water, after having freed it from the water left on the surface due to the snag. The temperature should be able to move less complicated traffic jams. To facilitate the gushing operation, help yourself with the classic toilet brush, making some energetic movements from top to bottom, which will help the drain clear.

    3. The bicarbonate method



    If you notice that the drain is starting to be a little slow, prevent the congestion from getting worse by pouring half a glass of water directly into the toilet. salt, followed by half a glass of baking soda. Therefore, once again use abundant boiling water and flush the toilet in the hope of having intervened in time to free the drain of your toilet practically without any effort.

    4. The plunger method

    You may have never thought about it, but use the classic plunger it could be the ideal way to cope with your traffic jam, especially if you realize that it is a minor block. Grab the handle of the plunger, bring the suction cup close to the hole in the toilet and apply the usual pressure for a few minutes. After releasing the pressure, wait a few moments to check that any excess water accumulated begins to flow downwards and finally flush the toilet so that the traffic jam is permanently removed.

    5. The shampoo method

    Before thinking of being forced to resort to much worse chemicals, the use of which we really feel we advise against, try to rely on yours. shampoo, as you will certainly have a pack at hand. Alternatively, use liquid soap o dish soap, always reminding you to buy products that are as environmentally friendly as possible. Pour a glass of the chosen detergent down the drain, after freeing the toilet from any excess water, and let it act for at least half an hour. You just have to to cross fingers and flush the toilet.



    Marta Albè

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