Preventing Toilet Clogs

The sight of water rising instead of falling in the basinhere are some simple ways to make sure your toilet
of a toilet shortly after flushing strikes fear in theremains clog-free.
hearts of many people. This sad sight means that the1. Do not use excessive toilet paper. Many people use
toilet sewage line has somehow become clogged.huge amounts of toilet paper when using the
The first course of action in a situation like this isbathroom and this can lead to blockages forming in
usually to grab the plunger and fish it around thethe sewage line. Limiting the amount of toilet paper
bottom of the toilet looking for the toilet drain.thrown into the toilet basin will help prevent these
Then most people will give a few half-heartedtypes of blockages.
plunges in a meek effort to dislodge any blockages2. Do not flush paper towels. Paper towels are made
while making sure not to splash dirty toilet waterto absorb and are not designed to break down in the
anywhere near there body. Some people actually gosame way that toilet paper is. Flushing paper towels
the the lengths of standing on bathtubs, sinks, or anyin standard toilets is a great way to create a
other bathroom fixture in an effort to keep even theproblem.
smallest drop of water from landing on their body.3. Use a drain cleaner periodically. Periodic use of an
In spite of their best efforts, most people willindustrial strength drain cleaner can help to prevent
inevitably be splashed with the dirty water. Thisclogs from forming and make sure your sewage line
combined with the fact that the toilet is still cloggedremains clear.
makes the experience all the more unpleasant. SoFollwing these few simple tips can help any
how can you avoid this situation from happening tohome-owner prevent toilet clogs.
you in the future? Well aside from dietary changes,