How to plunge a toilet without a mess
Seat a bellows plunger, get water instead of air into it, keep a steady stroke, and know when to stop and call a plumber.
How-to guides
Master Plunger how-to guides
Short, practical guides for the clogs people ask about most. Each one ends with the models that suit the job.
Bellows plungers vs. cup plungers
How a bellows plunger differs from a rubber cup, what cups of water displacement means, and which size fits a toilet, sink or tub.
Clearing clogs in low-flush toilets
Why 1.6-gallon toilets clog in their own way, how a funnel-nose plunger seals their narrow outlets, and when the problem is past plunging.
Help by room
Clogged toiletA standard or elongated bowl, including 1.6-gallon low-flush models.Clogged sinkKitchen and bathroom sinks, including pop-up drains.Slow or clogged tub and showerBathtubs, shower pans and the drains under them.Clogged floor drainBasement, garage and utility floor drains.Clogged laundry tubDeep utility and laundry sinks.Clogged garbage disposal sinkA kitchen sink with a disposal under it.Clogged RV sink or showerSmall drains in campers and travel trailers.