A clogged toilet is so frustrating and gross to deal with. Everybody wants nothing more than to quickly get it over with. If you want the best tips for unclogging a toilet with waste in it, keep reading our guide below.

1. Get Down with Your Hands

Sometimes you got to do what you got to do. Before using a plunger and getting the waste splashed everywhere, you would need to empty the toilet first. This is especially important if it's full. Sure, the idea of reaching down a toilet with poop in it sounds gross, but it's way better than risking the dirty toilet water splashing everywhere.

Put on some disposable gloves and get some toilet paper. Try and pick up as much of the waste as you can and drop it down the drain or dispose of it directly through an outdoor garbage can. Make sure to throw it in a plastic bag to avoid it getting everywhere.

2. Use a Toilet Auger

Once you think you've gotten as much as possible out of the toilet, you are ready to try and unclog the toilet. The best way to do this is to use a toilet auger. These use a cable that rotates quickly to help get the waste out of the pipe and out of the toilet.

You will want to make sure that you are using the length that is right for your toilet. Some toilets can handle the typical length of a basic toilet auger. Others may require the three-foot version.

3. Add Vinegar and Baking Soda

This may sound strange as a tip to unclog a toilet but it really works. You'll want to make sure that you have enough baking soda to cover the bottom of the toilet. You'll then want to pour some vinegar on top of the baking soda. It will fizzle here it's working. You'll need to let it sit in the toilet for at least one hour. After this time is up, use the toilet auger again to rid the toilet of waste.

4. Use a Toilet Brush

If the plunger and auger weren't able to do the trick, you may want to try a toilet brush. This is simply a long-handled brush that you can use to clean the inside of the toilet bowl.

You'll want to pick up any of the waste that is visible. If your toilet brush is long enough, you can then reach down and feel around the inside of the toilet bowl. Find as much of the waste as possible and pull it out.

5. Plunge Your Toilet

After you have done all that you can do with the brush, it's time to reach for the plunger. You'll want to put newspaper or towels down around the toilet bowl so that the plunging water does not splash everywhere. The idea is to plunge very quickly and as hard as you can. Doing so will create quite a bit of pressure in the toilet bowl. 

If the toilet is able to successfully flush after this, you are in the clear. If it doesn't, you can then try the toilet auger again. This is typically the strategy that you want to take with an unflushed toilet.

Conclusion

There is nothing more frustrating than realizing that your toilet is clogged up with waste. It's even worse when you don't have any knowledge of how to unclog it. Try these tips, and your toilet will be back to its normal self in no time.

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