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Coca-Cola and dishwashing liquid: how to clean the toilet without a plunger

Maria Tsikhotska

Coca-Cola and dishwashing liquid: how to clean the toilet without a plunger
Coca-Cola effectively cleans the toilet

The main condition for unclogging a toilet is to remove whatever is clogging it. A plunger is a great way to do this, but if you don't have one at hand and need to solve the problem immediately, we'll show you three effective ways to unclog a toilet without a plunger.

Read also: What items should not be thrown down the toilet: the main reasons why the sewage system in the house is clogged

Dishwashing liquid

Take ½ cup of dishwashing detergent and 4 cups of hot water. Pour the dishwashing gel into the toilet bowl and cover with hot water. Leave for 20 minutes and then flush.

Coca-Cola

Pour one bottle of cola down the toilet and leave it overnight. In the morning, drain the water.

Vinegar and baking soda

Take a cup of baking soda and a glass of vinegar. Pour the baking soda down the toilet first, then slowly pour in the vinegar. The resulting foam will effectively unclog the blockage.

As a reminder, we've already written about what to do if the toilet tank is fogging up.

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