If you have faced a clogged toilet, you are not alone. Each year, more than one-in-five Americans cope with a blocked toilet. But if a few proper steps are taken, you can avoid most clogs.
Here's advice from the SCOTT® Clog Clinic to help you forestall a clog:
Strengthen the power of your toilet's flush by using a small mirror to check the series of holes that sit under the rim of the bowl for mineral deposits or grime. Poke each hole clean with a length of wire clothing hanger, and then flush to remove loosened deposits.
A bath tissue such as SCOTT® 1000 and SCOTT® Extra Soft dissolves four times faster than the leading brand – clearing your pipes quicker. A toilet paper that dissolves quickly just makes sense.
People with septic systems, older homes, bad flushing habits, and low-flow toilets are at a higher clogging risk than others.
Keep a wastebasket in the bathroom for the disposal of cotton swabs, dental floss, disposable diapers, feminine products, etc.
Do not leave small objects on the back of your toilet that have the potential to fall in and cause a clog.
Use bath tissue that indicates on the packaging that it is safe for standard septic and sewer systems.
Once a month, pour bleach into the toilet bowl before bedtime, and flush or rinse in the morning.
