Instead, a tool called a closet auger fits down inside the toilet bowl and allows the user to feed a cable through the toilet without scratching the coating. The suction can help pull the clog back up toward the bowl, breaking the blockage and allowing gravity to take over.įor stubborn clogs, a plunger might not do the trick. Instead, create a seal and slowly push down on the plunger before pulling it back sharply.
Attempting to force a clog through a toilet with a plunger can often make the problem worse.
