How to Know a Toilet Is Unclogged

Your toilet is capable of dissolving soft obstructions, like toilet paper and sanitary products. When these items overwhelm the toilet, it gets backed up. You can unclog it with a plunger or other methods. Once you have completed the process, you need to know if your efforts have been successful. You can follow a few basic steps to see if you have unclogged the toilet.

Things You'll Need

• Towels

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Listen to see if your toilet makes a flushing sound between plunges. This may indicate that the pipes are unclogged and the water is moving normally.

   • 2

     Look in the bowl to see if any toilet paper or waste is still there. If the water is clear, then the blockage has likely been removed.

   • 3

     Flush the toilet to see if it works properly. If you are concerned about overflowing, place towels on the floor around the toilet to soak up any mess.