How to Snake a Toilet: Clear a Toilet Clog - So Easy!
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- How to Snake a Toilet: Clear a Toilet Clog
Even I can do it!
I show you a step-by-step way to use an auger to clear a clogged toilet! (Too many videos assumed I was stronger than I am, so I figured out how to snake a toilet and then recorded how to do it.)
Make sure you DON'T use chemicals before using the auger/snake. If you put a chemical into the toilet, using the auger after that can make the chemical splash back on you and will get the chemical on the auger.
Try the auger/snake before trying other methods. A lot of people who've watched this video have written a comment saying it worked! It cleared and the toilet flushes as it should.
My other UA-cam channel has a lot more "How To" videos. Check it out at the following link:
/ howtodostuffwatchhre
You can purchase a toilet auger at the following link:
Toilet Auger: amzn.to/1JEHN1F
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I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am to have been able to learn how to do this from another woman. Thank you a thousand times for making this video.
KitchenWitchJenny You are welcome, a thousand times!
Our toilet has been stopped up since yesterday and my husband has tried many ways to unclog it, plunger, bleach, hot water and nothing worked. He finally went out and bought a snake. When he first used it, it didn't work. Then I found your video and it takes a woman to do this correctly. After he watched your video he tried the snake and it worked!!!! Thank you so much!!!
Anita Corrado That's a great story! I'm so glad it worked!
Thank you SO much! This was invaluable - and saved me over $100 in plumbing fees! I appreciated knowing the route the snake had to travel (so I knew what I was dealing with) as well as your clear instructions for how to use the auger cable. Two suggestions for any future videos: (1) after you put the plastic part in the toilet, it would have been nice to see what you were doing (you were off camera). If a friend helped you, the camera could follow all of your moves. (2) I read comments below and noted that the price for a basic auger is less than $9.00. This not only motivated me to try it but kept from buying an unneeded expensive choice. But, overall, you did a great job and I was so excited when it worked on my toilet! So glad you made this video for those of us who have zero knowledge!! : )
2 very Important points missed. 1) Keep turning the handle clockwise while you're feeding it into the toilet, don't just push. 2) Do NOT turn it anticlockwise at any time, it could damage the snake which is just a tightly wound spring.
Thanks Steve! That did the trick - after a frustrating 1/2 hour! THANKS again!
How do you twist and push at the same time? Can you do a video showing this?
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Can I just tell you, your the best for that comment!! Been sitting here for an hour trying to figure this out and boy was I frustrated.. THANK YOU!
I just can't thank you enough for this video. I had used my auger over ten times to no avail but did not know the handle had to go all the way; I thought it was only until the coil was invisible. I was literally about to call a plumber when I decided to give it one more go. Took me four or five augerings thanks to your video. You're a life saver!
Thank you so much for your tutorial. Kudos to you for explaining, in such a straightforward and precise way, the mechanics of how to properly use the snake. I've felt like such a fool every time I attempted to snake a toilet not comprehending how the tool works. Now thanks to you I have one more life skill that I didn't have an hour ago. You rock!
Good! Money saved!
Thank you so much for coming to my rescue!!! I’ve learned to do many things since my husband passed a couple of yrs ago and this job was the next to learn. I had bought an Auger like yours at HD last night but wasn’t sure how to use it. I was lucky to come across your video. I did exactly as you showed and PRESTO-a toilet that flushes again. Many thanks!!
Thank you! This is SO much more helpful than the instructions that came with the auger. I've been fighting with our toilet for a week and wasn't getting anywhere. I followed your instructions, and within minutes the clog was gone. I'm very grateful for the help.
All Cross You're welcome! I'm glad it worked.
This was a really helpful explanation. I wasn't using the snake properly and I already scratched the inside of the bowl a bit. Plus, I didn't get the snake all the way through, so it only partially cleared the clog. But your method worked like a charm. Thanks.
I know man right? After all we should be the ones who explain to the ladies how to use it. ( I was gonna type use the snake but that really looked nasty, lol)
Thank you so much for making this video! I thought I had bought the wrong auger because other videos make it look so easy, but when I saw you had the same model as the one I had, I knew I was on the right track! It definitely took some working but I kept at it like you said and it worked like a charm! My husband was so impressed! Thank you!
Your husband was impressed that you cleared the toilet with the auger? Love it!
Wowww.. this is one of the best videos which is better than the professional ones.
Main thing to note is that, keep trying again and again.. with each try you'll get better using it.
I'm a first time home owner, a novice in home maintenance and this video saved a hassle of getting a plumber, boosts our confidence to handle things 😁👍🏼👏
Wow! I just love it when gals show other gals how to do things like this, step by step! I was trying to get the auger into the trap incorrectly. THANK YOU!!!
+Evelyn Kempski I'm glad the video helped!
I really don't know how best to say this but THANK YOU.
Bought this device a year ago but couldn't solve the issue so I spent $100 copay on insurance for it to be fixed. And I watched a lot of videos that time.
I decided to watch videos again and I came about yours. It was totally helpful. Fixed the toilet issue within a couple of minutes. Thank you very much!
Thanks for the vid! You got me out of a really shitty situation.
+Andy B You're welcome (colorful language notwithstanding).....
cookiedog2010 I kind of enjoyed his pun.
Andy B I
I pooh pooh that comment.😉
Renegade I like the pun
I tried one time after watching a different video. Then I watched your video and it worked. THANK YOU!!!
The business end of that snake spirals like a cork screw. Usually a clockwise rotation will cause the screw to thread into the object causing the clog. Then you'll want to pull back the cable through the handle, hopefully bringing out the object impaled on the end of the screw.
Turning the handle counter clockwise before removing the cable will disengage the impaled object (clog) and leave it in the toilet, to cause further problems.
Norman Has Experience. 3 more very important steps: 1) Turn the handle CW as you shove the cable in. It will be easier to push the cable and you will know when you reach the clog. 2 Keep a 5 gal bucket with you when you auger 3) Most important Wear Gloves and goggles. Plumbers have saved more lives than doctors, because, the sewer system prevents all kinds of pathogens, cholera, typhoid fever, bubonic plague, mercers, etc. etc. etc.
Man this video saved my life and my pockets. My tenants called me and said the toilet was stopped up at the residence. I went there and tried plunging and poured draino down the toilet and nothing worked. Came on youtube and looked up how to unclogged a toilet and found this helpful video and ran to HOMEDEPOT and spent $8 bucks and cleared the toilet in 5 minutes. THANK YOU SO MUCH
That's great! I'm glad the video helped. Here is another video I made showing how to use an "accordion style" plunger that is really easy to use, too.
Lol I’m at Menards right now buying one for the exact same reason. We’ll see how it works!
Thank you so much. I was asking where can I found it it is home depot
Thank you! I spend 10 minutes watching one of those videos that assumed too much. Then, I found your video. Yay! I don't need to have a plumber come to the house. I'm glad you took the time to shoot the video.
You've addressed this video to "Ladies", but let me tell you. As a 26 year old single male with only one toilet. THANK YOU. You just saved me a ton of time.
+Andrew Stallings Super! I'm glad it helped!
Hi there,
Thanks for this very helpful video! I have two suggestions:
1) When pushing the snake down and through, turn handle clockwise continually until it's totally in. It seemed to help get in through the pipe.
2) Right before you're finally ready to remove the snake, leave it in and flush the toilet. This will help pull some of the "residue" off the end of the snake. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for this! You saved me from some tears and hair-pulling-out this morning!
That's good. I hate tears and hair-pulling!
I feel you
...tears and hair pulling when the clogging was in progress....
I’m here all week. Is this thing on? Don’t forget to tip your waitress. Is it hot in here?
Can I just tell you right now that you are a godsend, just started and new job as a caregiver today with a Chinese family here in San Mateo California. And what a first day I had, I blocked up the toilet..lol. Good thing I found a plunger and a snake in the garage. Then I ran here to UA-cam and found you, I had no time to practice so I just propped my phone up on the toilet tank and followed your video step by step with the snake. And to my surprise I did it 3 times and then next thing you know the water started flushing down the toilet...lol. Thank you so much for sharing, I thought I was going to have to watch several videos before I found one that actually taught me the right way... So happy I clicked on your video first. God bless you and Happy Holidays to you and your family!
That is great news! You just made my day with your post!
I watched your video and ran down to find my snake and of course it wasn't where had hung it a few years ago. Nice knees. I have a super long snake(pardon the expression) but it had nothing to protect the porcelain and is used for pipes or floor drains. Then I noticed a 6 or 7 foot piece of the thinner version of garden hose that drains water from my sprinkler system- an old hose remnant. I unscrewed the section of hose and stuck the end with no metal fitting into the toilet. Then twisted it as I forced it down through the bottom and it after a few pushes and twists the toilet cleared. I flushed with the hose still in a few times to make sure and it was totally unclogged while cleaning the hose remnant. Success. I can still use the old remnant as a sprinkler system drain tube because I was never close to the part in the toilet and it's located where there is no traffic or it may be preferable to just cut off another section of old garden hose from the garage. Don't forget it was the smaller diameter of garden hose - Like 1/2 inch instead of 3/4.
Cost for garden hose remnant - Free
Cost to buy toilet snake (Home Depot) - $10 - $50 plus the time and hassle of going to the store to buy one.
If you scratch the porceline, you can remove the metal marks with a cleaner and brush or bleach
From one woman to another, THANK YOU! I've watched three videos with men explaining how to use a snake, but yours is the only one with detail a girl who knows nothing about toilets needs!!! Thank you for making this video!
Very helpful video. The "no assumptions" part is what's missing from most, mainly assuming I have any clue what I'm doing. After watching, I went down to my local Home Depot, purchased the auger for $8.49, came back and problem solved. It snaked in all the way just fine each time and was able to crank indefinitely either way, but the clog didn't free until the third try. Still, success and many thanks.
I'm glad it worked!
Thank you So much for mentioning the price of the auger. As I noted to the person who made the video, this motivated me to give it a try (because if it didn't work I had not spent that much money) and it kept me from buying an expensive brand that I didn't need. It worked perfectly for me and I was glad to save so much money. Now I can be more confident about future stop-ups!
Thanks for posting this video! you definitely make it a lot clearer than the other one i watched of a "professional" plumber dude showing what to do with a snake. His video didn't help us at all with our clogged toilet, but after watching yours we tried again ands after a few tries, hurray! it flushed. we think our friends' kid who was over here the night before may have loaded up the toilet with megawads of toilet paper. anyway, we'll never know what caused the clog, but at least we got through it and no need call in a plumber! thanks again.
Great video. Even some men can't figure out how to snake a toilet. You really helped me out today.
I'm a guy and I have the same auger she has and couldn't figure it out until I watched her video. I snaked the drain like she did but I hadn't been turning it like she did. When I did that I unclogged the toilet.
My toilet had been clogged for days despite using a plunger so I got an auger after watching a few videos. I couldn't get the auger to work. Pushing it in till it got to the handle proved hard despite multiple tries. It was 2.45am and i couldn't sleep and decided to watch another video that could help and I found yours which greatly helped! I tried it immediately and it worked! Thanks so much. I was gonna call a plumber in the morning cos it's been clogged for days.
Thank you very much for this video. Definitely not just for women!
It worked. Yay. Saved for a $500 plunger cost. You Rock thank you. Everyone, for those people who actually ' scratched the toilet' ' before watching this video" NO WORRIES . This is how you fix it Search for and buy the product called (Bar keepers friend "Cleanser and Polish") all in one. Make sure it says "cleanser and Polish", not just "cleanser" on it for the best results. The scratch will COMPLETY disappear. Like magic.at walmart and home depot even online. Plus Use an unused non-scratch sponge like you use to clean your kitchen pots and pans. keep Rubbing it for about 30 seconds to a minute. It turns Pure white. Wow. I even used it to clean those tiny old rust and lime orange looking stain in the corner that never comes off. It works. Thanks.
Thank you so much for this video. My toilet was backed up for 3 days and the men could not figure it out. Finally I found your video and it’s unclogged!!
Thank you for this excellent explanation! I had been using the snake incorrectly (even after watching another video) and had not been gettine the auger all the way down the toilet...that really is the hardest part. Had to repeat the correct process numerous times, but patience and seeing your technique worked the magic. Thank you again.
Good!
Good to know. Everyone should have one in their household.
THX MUCH! Love female instructional videos. Cuts through the minutiae and gets to the point. Also appreciate FishFevers additional comments. Thx everyone.
Turn the handle clockwise as you feed it into the toilet so the end of the snake can grab the item clogging the toilet and then pull it out. By simply pushing the snake into the toilet, you may push the item clogging the toilet deeper into your drain pipe.
And don't turn the handle in the opposite direction as you pull it out since that may release the item.
I didn't retrieve the item, but it did unclog it.
I am going to buy one of these tomorrow. Thank you for the amateur's demonstration, so much better than some professional ones that are hard to follow because they go too fast.
Thank you so much! Single parent here with no money so this video was great.
You're welcome! I glad it helped.
Why does it happen in the first place? It’s so annoying.
Oh goodness you are truly a blessing!!!! My toilet has not been flushing for 2 days and I spent over $50 at lowes and still nothing. After watching this video one time my toilet worked perfectly. Amazing job & thanks for sharing
Fantastic!
I saw this video on youtube, followed the instructions and it worked perfectly in two minutes. Thank you so much!
Wish I can get this video in email and save it for future reference :-)
Send yourself the youtube link to your email address.
Thank you SO much for this! Just used your guidance to unclog both of our toilets. I feel so pleased with myself and I appreciate you putting this video out.
Girl power! :) Thank you very much for taking the time to show us how to do this, and with such good direction! I'm buying an auger in the morning!
PS I have been successful unclogging toilets with two new tricks as well if you don't have an auger yet:
1. Pull the lip out of the plunger so it actually has suction (hadn't even known it was there!) and PULL to suction. Btw, the lip in a toilet plunger, is just inside the rubber part and you just pull to unfold it.
2. Pour one part baking soda into clogged drain. Next, pour three parts vinegar. It will bubble up so back away. Let it sit about 15 minutes. Then pour hot water down toilet drain. I use three pitchers full of hot, not boiling, water. Then flush...viola!
Thank you for making me feel better about this.
I have a low flush toilet that I've been having uses with. All these other videos assume that the snake will immediately go down... it does not.
Your video gave me a much needed morale boost. I'm *HOPING* it's fixed now. This has been a $65 experience so far on materials and chemicals to fix, and the problem keeps coming back. Your way seems to have worked.
Thank you again for your help!
I'm glad it helped you!
THANK YOU for posting!! My husband is a deployed Marine, so I'm in charge of all house repairs. This video saved the day this morning!
I borrowed one the next day and within 20 secs. I had it unplugged. I worked with it for
3 or 4 hours and couldn't do it and it wasn't the first time it had plugged up on me.
Thank you very much Young Lady.
After you solved the problem, flush the toilet before getting the snake out of the toilet to clean it. Then pull it out.
oh, every bit of good advice helps! thanks!! 🙋🏾
Oh my god I love you for that!
I dump a few buckets of hot water through. It cleans the tool and breaks up any remaining glop.
That's what she said
My toilet is full 🤦🏽♂️ i flush it im screwed
Yes! Best video (and 1ST I viewed). Bought the auger and let my husband use it to no avail. Cleared the toilet with the 1st pass. Thanks!
Ha ha! Good for you!
Lot of guys have too much pride (ego) around women to say they also don't know how. I'm assuming I'm not the only guy out there who is looking for info on how to use this thing. Anyway, your video along with others helped me out. Thanks
Thanks for this video. Done! It was successful. Needed two people. Gloves. One guided the snake in and the other pushed and turned. It took us 2x but whatever cleared. Took someone's advice on the thread to flush to clear. The metal. Thanks for posting!
karatechick306 (your comment isn't reply-able) - To clean the auger, you can fill a bucket with soapy water and soak it for a few minutes. Then rinse it off.
A thousand thanks. I followed your instructions after watching several UA-cam videos. Lo and behold...it worked!!!
Great! I'm glad the video helped you!
When you go to the store to buy the auger, take a few minutes to speak to a store rep. Tell them your toilet is slow. There might be a better option in a different product for a slow toilet. (You might need the auger at another time in the future.) I've found that people in the stores are really helpful!
easily one of the best videos on this subject on youtube! Great job!
Good job but i suggest getting the ridgid auger from home depot , much better tool
That was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much. Now I feel much more confident about using this tool for the first time on a toilet that is in desperate need.
Gina Dickens Great! You might even practice first before you really need it to work to make sure you know how it should work when the time comes!
Well, this guy needed to watch the video as I've never used a snake before.
i believe i posted some gratitude here before, awhile ago..and maybe under one of my other accounts..but just wanted to say, *thanks,* again..because *once again,* your video technique saved me from having to call a plumber.👍😁
this time it was a bit more challenging because the snake had rusted..so i found that [after taking a break & collecting myself] when the length of the coil didn't want to push through the toilet drain, i found that a combination of pushing and then turning the handle - or rather, alternating turning the handle as i pushed and then and pushing it through with all my might, eventually got the coil in as far as it could go..then i just began turning the handle around clockwise for several seconds, and then counter-clockwise for several seconds, then clockwise, alternating like *that* for a few minutes in total..but i should used the have waited to flush it because the water was too high and when i flushed, it overflowed again:
so, i used our 'bellows' plunger to try and make it stop [learned the names after looking them up online..the websites for *Home Depot* & *Lowe's* have photos that go along with the kind of plunger it is]...then the toilet drained itself about a minute after that..i waited until a few minutes after the water was back at it's right level, then flushed it, manually after that, twice - with a few minutes in between each flushing. and maybe this can help someone else:
i've found that even when a snake is not needed, if a clog is too much for a basic plunger [seems they're called "cup" and "tiered" and the 3rd basic kind i've used in the past is called a "flanged" plunger..and a few years ago, i discovered - the hard way - that it's best to have *at least* the one that reminds me of an accordion, called a "bellows" plunger here, in the States, where we're living..or one that is similar called the "beehive" plunger..we have 2 of the basics and one of the bellows kind..and the bellows gets a lot more suction than the basics..we also keep a "cup" plunger for sinks and bathtub/shower drains.
one thing i did, in order to make sure no one uses the cup plunger in the toilet [yuck!😯] is writing on the handle and also all around the rubber plunger part, *"sinks & bathtub/shower drains ONLY,"* ...with a dark colored *permanent ink,* felt tipped pen..because in the old days, with regular toilets, we were able to use those simple ones [the cup kind], they were the only ones we ever had in the house we grew up in..but with low flow toilets [never again! 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️] they're pretty useless..however, i've learned that not everyone thinks it's a big deal to 'borrow' kitchen and bath drain plungers for use in a toilet..so when the plunger is still new, preferably, know that pens, those felt tip, permanent ink ones, are your friends.🤗
I am a male custodian. you are a genius. Thank u!
This is the best how-to I've ever seen about how to snake a toilet! (I'm a man, by the way.) Here's how to prevent your snake from getting rusty: 1) Clean it immediately after use - you'll probably want to do this anyway. 2) Spray the metal parts lightly with WD-40, and wipe it dry with a rag. 3) Store your snake with the rigid handle inside the plastic tube and most of the coil hanging out. When the weather is dry and not too cold, I like to do steps 1 and 2 outdoors.
The BIG question is..how do you CLEAN the Dang thing?? like a colonoscope in sanitizer?
Just expend it to it's full length, lay it on the sidewalk and hose it down. Flip it over and hose it down again. Leave it extended until it dries.
This video helped me with an overwhelming problem. My toilet was backed up and plunging was not working. I have a low flow flush and didn't know how to use the auger. The plastic part doesn't have to go in as far, then I push the auger through, then turn the handle. I used the auger 3 times and it didn't look like it was going to unclog the toilet. Then I decided to use the plunger one last time. Success!!!!!! The water went down! The first flush in 2 days that went down the drain as planned!!! Not a lot of elbow grease but, 3 augers and a plunge and I am back in business! Thank you for telling me to feed the snake in first, then turn. It may be obvious to some but, it wasn't to me. Thank you for your help
I'm glad the video helped! Also check out this video on my other channel that I created after I purchased a bellows-style plunger that's quite easy to use: ua-cam.com/video/SM45iZDEqoE/v-deo.html
Thank you so much! Saved me the embarrassment of having someone come do this for me.
Thank you so much. This was very easy to follow and saved me from calling a plumber. I love people that post UA-cam videos for easy home fixes!
+Ryan Hunt I'm glad the video helped!
Thanks a million. After I watched your video I tried again and finally the snake went thru and unclogged my toilet. In case you're wondering there was a long match stick that I had thrown in the toilet after lighting candles throughout the house.
+Jesse “pancho8091” Carreon Ah. The matchstick trick. I'm glad the video helped.
Thank You!!! Have been waiting for my boyfriend to do ours for WEEKS and this video was perfect for me to do it myself ❤️
Thanks so much for this video. You just saved me a plumber’s bill!
Super!
Thanks very much for the video, it's informative and has given me confidence to do this. I have an old toilet snake that was scratching my new toilet so I'm going to head out an pick up one that has the plastic cover and the handle like yours. Truly, thanks so much!!
cookiedog for president! thank you for the snaking video!
+Dina Ross You're welcome!
Omg thank you! I had to do it a few times but it worked! You definitely saved me from an expensive plumber bill and it feels good to know I can do things like this on my own 👌🏽
That's great! Thanks for watching.
Yes, George Washington.
Two to four times a month!
That's a low-flush for you!
You’re the best! Thank you! I wouldn’t have figured it out by just the directions on the snake. This made it super easy! Took me about three attempts but I got the clog and now I can finally use the toilet! For the past day and a half I’ve been going next door.
Great! Thanks for watching!
Thank u very much I'm a disabled male & I was told by my dad how to do this & I'm like shit I better go to u tube to find out?
This is the best video I have found on snaking a toilet and I have used this video successfully twice in one year. Thanks.
Thanks! That's why I made the video. I couldn't understand anyone else's video!
This saved me thank you so much!!! Husband is working all weekend and I took care of this by myself!!
I just scratched the hell out of the bowl🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
I know this is a bit late but do this to fix scratches even really bad ones in porcelain fixtures. Pour about two cups of muriatic acid in the bowl. Make sure your bathroom is well ventilated when doing this. Also pumice stones can take scratches out of tubs sinks n toilets. Test a small area first but its worked 99% of the time for me. Im a lic. Master plumber w 20 yrs exp
Great video. I would add that a big part of this is 'Be confident. Keep trying things. You can do it’. Guys need to think that way a lot more than the girls might think. Also, turning the snake as it plunges helps it find its way through the tight corners. Concentrate on working all of the tube, not just making it to the end. And, pulling back the blockage is rarely as important as breaking it up. Did you think you were going to pull back a mass of … and … and … do something with it? Lastly, find the right plunger, and try that first. The plunger won’t scratch the deep parts of the toilet pipes (they are smooth and glossy for a reason). A couple of good pulls with the right plunger (plungers do their magic by pulling not pushing) usually does the trick. Thanks again for reminding me about step one above.
Thanks for your comment Bob - Regardless of our gender, we all need help doing things we don't know how to do!
Mad respect, thank you! Love, house inhabited by six college girls who refuse to pay for a plumber.
Thank you SOOOOO much!!! I figured out to turn while pushing in the snake and this worked a charm! This was the last attempt before calling a plumber! You saved us money and more frustration!
That's great! I'm glad the video helped you. Thanks for watching!
Wish I used this first when my toilet got clogged today.
I've never had a clogged toilet like this in my life (toilet of shame moment). Plunging and the dish liquid/hot water trick didn't do a thing. I watched your video last night, bought an auger today, and followed your instructions. It worked with the 1st try! I've never felt so empowered. YAAAAAY!!!
I'm glad it worked!
We live in a country where lots of women sit back helpless and wait for a man to solve everything. No wonder some men have such low opinions of the mentality of women. I think it is ABSOLUTELY COMMENDABLE that you want to help women take care of themselves and solve issues they can if they only have a little advice and ambition! I found it helpful and look at your other videos also.
Super!
Check out my videos at my other channel, HowToDoStuffWatchHre (I know, it's missing an "e" because it ran out of spaces).
So it's ua-cam.com/users/HowToDoStuffWatchHre
Many women do NOT sit back and wait for someone else. And most women who sit back and wait do so because men have conditioned them to do do. Even so, it's not a reason for men to think badly of women.
Whoa, dial back the cynicism there.
Only women criticize other women. We men frankly don't care. Some women can and some women cant and some man can and other cant.
It really is women promoting these unhealthy ideas "men look down on women" etc etc etc. Its gets old after a while.
Tana Farrell Amen sister! I agree 100% Only time we should be helpless and naive is IF WE want to be. 😂😂🤣🤣
(You know if we want our way)
Thank you for this easy-to-follow video! I was given a snake as a housewarming gift and never used it. One of my children clogged the toilet and the plunger didn't do anything. Water had not gone down after allowing it to sit overnight. I found this video and voila! we're back to normal. Now I have the snake sanitizing in bleach water lol. I was a bit grossed out at what it brought back after unclogging. Thanks again!
+Their Mother I'm glad it worked!
Girls need to learn how to fix their own toilets when it's easy to do! Keeps them from calling daddy for help.
Ima boy and need to do it
@@nateseymour8934 thank you Nathan :))
I’m a boy and I’m learning this so I don’t need to call my mommy
Thank you! Couldn't even figure out how to use the snake from the manufacturer instructions, but YOU. Way to save my Saturday, Ma'am.
That's weird! My hardware store only carries the type I bought. It's about $15. (Their one other style only has a different handle.)
I've never heard of the coil getting stuck in the toilet. These coils are metal. They look like metal springs that are tightly wound.
It's important that you go to a store where the employees are knowledgeable and helpful. That's why I rarely shop at Home Depot -- it's hard to get help there.
My local Ace employs helpful people. Look for a place like like that!
Did you push the snake through or twist it?
Thank you sooooooooooooooo much for this video. First time time doing it. I feel like a hero now! I do not have to wait for my husband to come home and do this!
Thanks again!
Remember a toilet is meant for what it's for. The bowels or anus or feces. It's not meant as an aloe wipe disposer, sanitary knapkin manager, or condom hider. its meant for body fluids and waste food solids and that's it. I got this from a roto rooter class I took and I believe it
THank you!!! You have the very best instructions of all the videos I watched.
“For all you ladies out there”
I’m a guy
thank you, I love that you made this video because you couldn't find one. You made it simple enough to follow as well.
+Michelle Mata I'm glad it helped!
You've made unblocking a toilet sexy!
+bighit2481 LOL!
Thank you so much! I was sure you knew what you were doing but I wasn't very confident in myself or my luck. I have a nice life but some days it seems the universe doesn't like me. Anyway this worked! And I'm a single girl (can't afford a plumber) and have no one to share how happy I am right now but I thought I could tell you and say thank you x100 !!! This was easy and I'm just so grateful.
That's great. I'm glad the video helped you! I also found this type of plunger that works easily and well, too: ua-cam.com/video/SM45iZDEqoE/v-deo.html
I'm assuming you're over 40.. the reason I say this is due to your comment implying that "ladies" may be less inclined to know how to use a toilet snake. This USED to be a true generalization, but unfortunately.. the current generation of "millennials" have broken that stereotype (not in a good way). Being a father of 3 millennial aged children, I can tell you.. this is one of the first generation in HISTORY that shows true gender equality.. NEITHER of them know how to do things like use a toilet snake. Despite my constant efforts, I can't get my daughter's OR son to pay attention long enough to learn how to work with his hands, use simple tools properly, or even CARE to learn how something as simple as a home plumbing system works. When asked, to draw a picture of a toilet, and how it connects to the sewer main in front of the house, both of them drew a single pipe, with 1 solitaire bend (below ground), attaching to the main. No trap, no vent stack, no "y", no downward pitch. when asked "how does the waste flow out to the main?" they both assumed there's some sort of magic "pump" that the city maintains that turns on when you push the lever. when shown a proper diagram, and asked about the vent stack, both assumed it was for "odor" exclusively. It was damn near impossible to try to explain gravity flushing, siphoning, and how vent stack prevent air-locks. Sometimes I feel doomed knowing they're tomorrow's leaders.
As my father said to my youngest sister, "you need to know it so you know if the hired help is doing it correctly". All three of us girls were understudies and apprentices to my Father's ability to fix and build almost anything.
I wouldn't worry too much about that. Most of us only have a basic idea how plumbing works. And to think, I used to make fun of plumbers as a kid thinking it's a simple job. Ha, shame on me! Plumbing's the total opposite of easy. I found this out the hard way thanks to having two back to back really cold winters and lots of pipe damage.
What motivates most of us is saving money. Maybe you could figure out how to use this to change their attitudes. For instance, "I can't give you any money this week, because I had to pay the plumber." Good luck!
domjubgwefer lol....that's tooo bad. I came from a very large step family - I've installed a radiator, travelled alone, install toilets and snake them, work out, eat good AND have boobies. I am 30. I don't know if it's a generational thing as much as it's "where you came from". Maybe you spoiled your children and never made them do yard work and now as an adult expect them to just want to do the things they NEED to, not want to. Speak for your children - not a generation Dude.
Why make a video about cleaning a fucking toilet a political discussion?
Mine was really clogged ! Make sure you use a good Auger !I bought a cheap one ($12) and it didn’t work. Guy in Home Depot had me buy a Rigid , it was $33 - said that’s the one plumbers use ! Well it did the job ! Cleared the clog in one try ! If you do scratch the toilet, use Bar Keepers Friend and a soft scrub sponge - scratches disappeared - it looked like new !
That's still a good price. Thanks for the tip about the scouring powder and scrubbing sponge!
I hate it when people don't wear gloves! It's a toilet - there's human waste in it! Gross!
that's why you wash your hands with disinfectant afterwards.
Grow up
Thats why you wear gloves
THANKS. My puppy threw something down there and blocked things up. Your instructions totally worked. And it only cost $8 for the snake.
Thanks for your advice. I had the snake but I wasn’t using it properly. I tried some toilet green gobbler clog remover, a sink snake, bleach, vinegar, and plunger, dishwasher liquid and hot water. I even called a plumber but they never came. I’m so glad I found your video finally. Thanks so much.
Good for you! Money saved!
Thank you thank you thank you! Was dealing with a slow draining toilet for a few days. had the auger but know how to properly use u til this video. Ran it through twice just like you showed and it flushes just fine. You are the best!!!!
+Catina Sherita I'm glad it worked! Thx for letting me know the video helped you!
Thanks so very much for this video. I tried using the auger to no avail and then came to UA-cam. This video was spot on. As many others probably have said this saved me a plumber b
This really helped me. Good video and easy instructions. I also changed out my toilet valve today as well.
I'm glad it helped you.
THANK YOU! I have never used an auger before - this was extremely helpful! I have been fighting a clogged toilet for a week! I've tried all the simpler methods, but with no success. The auger worked!
Good!