Unclogging a Toilet with Dish Soap: A Simple and Effective Solution

• Using too much toilet paper
• Dropping foreign objects into the toilet
• Excessive waste in a single flush
• Improperly installed or deteriorated drainage system

• Dish soap has the ability to lubricate and break down the bonds of fats and grease. When poured into the toilet, dish soap helps lubricate the waste causing the clog, while also breaking down its structure, allowing it to easily flow down the drain.  
• The molecules in dish soap have a hydrophilic (water-loving) end and a hydrophobic (water-repelling) end.
• The hydrophobic end attaches to fats and grease, while the hydrophilic end bonds with water. This process helps break the bonds between waste materials, making them easier to flush away

Step 1: Prepare the tools: Dish soap, hot water, a bucket or basin to hold the hot water.

Step 2: Pour dish soap into the toilet bowl.

Step 3: Pour hot water into the toilet bowl.

Step 4: Wait and flush.

Step 5: Check the results and repeat if necessary

• Do not use boiling water to avoid cracking the toilet: Boiling water can cause thermal shock and crack the toilet bowl, especially ceramic toilets.
• Do not overuse this method for severe clogs: If the toilet is clogged with hard or large objects, dish soap will not be effective.
• When to combine with other methods such as a plunger, baking soda, or drain snake: If the toilet remains clogged after 2-3 attempts with dish soap, try other methods or call a plumber

• Use the toilet properly to minimize clogs: Do not flush non-degradable items down the toilet.
• Be mindful when choosing toilet paper to avoid clogging: Choose thin, easily degradable toilet paper.
• Regularly clean and maintain the drainage system: Clean the pipes with specialized products to remove accumulated debris