It’s never an ideal situation: A quick trip to the bathroom followed by a single flush and, boom, you’re dealing with a clogged drain or—much worse—a nearly overflowing toilet. If you find yourself ...

To plunge a clogged toilet, first ensure there is enough water in the bowl to cover the rubber part of the plunger, then position the plunger over the drain hole and push down firmly to create suction ...

Modern flush toilets have been engineered to resist clogging as much as possible, but there are still times when small toys, toiletries, cellphones and other items find their way into the wrong part ...