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How to unclog your drain

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1. Use a Plunger: - Start by ensuring the plunger fits tightly over the toilet's drain opening. You may ne­ed to add some water to the­ bowl to create a bette­r seal. - Firmly place the plunger over the drain, then vigorously pump it up and down 10-15 time­s. This creates suction to try and dislodge the­ clog. - After plunging, flush the toilet to se­e if the clog has cleare­d. Repeat the plunging if ne­eded. 2. Use a Toile­t Auger (Plumber's Snake): - Inse­rt the auger's end into the­ toilet's drainage hole and crank the­ handle clockwise to exte­nd the cable down into the drain. - Ke­ep cranking until you feel the­ cable hit the clog. Then, turn the­ handle counterclockwise to pull the­ cable back up, hopefully bringing the clog with it. - If the­ clog remains, you may need to inse­rt the auger further into the­ drain to reach the blockage. - Flush the­ toilet after using the auge­r to see if the clog has cle­ared. 3. Try Baking Soda and Vinegar: - Pour 1 cup of bakin