Unblocking Toilet With Baking Soda

After waiting, heat water in a kettle until it’s hot but (boiling water can crack porcelain toilets). Carefully pour the hot water into the bowl from waist height – the force of the pour can help push the loosened clog through.

| Problem | Likely Cause | Next Step | |---------|--------------|------------| | Fizzes but water doesn't drain | Clog is too dense or far down the pipe | Use a toilet auger (snake) | | Water rises when adding vinegar | Bowl was too full | Bail out more water first next time | | Works temporarily, then clogs again | Partial blockage deeper in the plumbing | Call a plumber (possible tree root or main line issue) | unblocking toilet with baking soda

Pour directly into the toilet bowl, aiming for the drain hole at the bottom. After waiting, heat water in a kettle until