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Do you have a toilet brush? If not, how do you clear blockages?

  • 09-03-2014 08:04PM
    #1
    Arthur Beesley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭


    I don't. This morning the toilet got blocked. I filled the toilet with water up to the rim, and the blockage cleared itself.

    How do you clear your toilet blockages?


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  • #2
    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 12,409 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    Use my foot to give it a hoosh.


  • #3
    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,960 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    Have used a hockey stick to unclog it in the past.


  • #4
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Arthur Beesley wrote: »
    I filled the toilet with water up to the rim, and the blockage cleared itself.

    How do you clear your toilet blockages?

    Risky strategy.


  • #5
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,329 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    Senokot?


  • #6
    The_Pretender
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭The_Pretender


    I generally use a brush to clean it and a plunger to unblock it, I find stuffing the brush down the toilet only makes the blockage worse :pac:


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  • #7
    mackeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭mackeire


    Coat hanger


  • #8
    Arthur Beesley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭Arthur Beesley


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    Risky strategy.

    Why's that? Is there risk of 'blow back' or something?


  • #9
    Pumpkinseeds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    I get my husband to clear it. Not sure how he does it, but I get 'the look of blame' for a while afterwards:(


  • #10
    Arthur Beesley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭Arthur Beesley


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    Senokot?

    Didn't think that worked with toilets.


  • #11
    Smiles35
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,749 ✭✭✭Smiles35


    It's only poo. Put my hands down.


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  • #12
    ceadaoin.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,041 ✭✭✭ceadaoin.


    A brush is for cleaning the toilet, not unclogging it. That's what a plunger is for!


  • #13
    zef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 947 ✭✭✭zef


    Toilet brushes are for cleaning the loo surely?
    Personally I think they are rank.
    I unblock with. An old. Mop and a plastic bag over it. Good vids on YouTube on same.


  • #14
    Doom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭Doom


    What you need is an old hand blender....


  • #15
    Roger_007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,886 ✭✭✭✭Roger_007


    Arthur Beesley wrote: »
    I don't. This morning the toilet got blocked. I filled the toilet with water up to the rim, and the blockage cleared itself.

    How do you clear your toilet blockages?

    I pretend I didn't notice it and hope the next person to use the toilet will clear it. This has worked for me so far.........:rolleyes:


  • #16
    Daveysil15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭Daveysil15


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqFK_AaaIpU


  • #17
    Arthur Beesley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭Arthur Beesley


    zef wrote: »
    Toilet brushes are for cleaning the loo surely?
    Personally I think they are rank.
    I unblock with. An old. Mop and a plastic bag over it. Good chins on YouTube on same.

    We have them on work. The water in the bottom of the holder is manky.


  • #18
    Duff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭Duff


    Good old knife and fork.


  • #19
    HellboundIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭HellboundIRL


    I stick a bin bag over an old mop and do it that way, it works.

    I should really buy a toilet plunger one of these days.


  • #20
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,329 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    Arthur Beesley wrote: »
    Didn't think that worked with toilets.

    Sort out your intestines and leave the lav to the domestic staff.


  • #21
    Davarus Walrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭Davarus Walrus


    Wrap up an old copy of Viz Magazine and give it a good prod if it's a manageable load. Otherwise a tub of caustic soda will break it down.


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  • #22
    SeanPuddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 751 ✭✭✭SeanPuddin


    When in doubt, adopt the two flush stategy. One for the poo, one for the **** hankies.


  • #23
    Arthur Beesley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭Arthur Beesley


    SeanPuddin wrote: »
    When in doubt, adopt the two flush stategy. One for the poo, one for the **** hankies.

    Yeah, fair call. I brought it upon myself. :o


  • #24
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    It ain't a bin so nip your **** in half for two visits ya big gallut


  • #25
    Arthur Beesley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭Arthur Beesley


    Borderfox wrote: »
    It ain't a bin so nip your **** in half for two visits ya big gallut

    It was more of an emergency evacuation.


  • #26
    shopaholic01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    Blocking a toilet - what do you eat? :confused:


  • #27
    Tooooo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 14 ✭Tooooo


    I put my hand in a plastic bag and reach down as far as I can to clear the blockage


  • #28
    Stella Virgo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 477 ✭✭Stella Virgo


    3 year old + snorkel + retractable dog lead............


  • #29
    Roger_007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,886 ✭✭✭✭Roger_007


    Tooooo wrote: »
    I put my hand in a plastic bag and reach down as far as I can to clear the blockage

    So what do you do then........with the plastic bag?


  • #30
    Arthur Beesley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭Arthur Beesley


    Lots of good advice here for future troubleshooting.


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  • #31
    Tooooo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 14 ✭Tooooo


    Roger_007 wrote: »
    So what do you do then........with the plastic bag?

    I turn it inside out with it containing the blockage material and dispose of it.


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