How to Snake a Toilet: Clear a Toilet Clog - So Easy!

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  • How to Snake a Toilet: Clear a Toilet Clog
    Even I can do it!
    I show you a step-by-step way to use an auger to clear a clogged toilet! (Too many videos assumed I was stronger than I am, so I figured out how to snake a toilet and then recorded how to do it.)
    Make sure you DON'T use chemicals before using the auger/snake. If you put a chemical into the toilet, using the auger after that can make the chemical splash back on you and will get the chemical on the auger.
    Try the auger/snake before trying other methods. A lot of people who've watched this video have written a comment saying it worked! It cleared and the toilet flushes as it should.
    My other TH-cam channel has a lot more "How To" videos. Check it out at the following link:
    / howtodostuffwatchhre
    You can purchase a toilet auger at the following link:
    Toilet Auger: amzn.to/1JEHN1F
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  • @jennywren76
    @jennywren76 9 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am to have been able to learn how to do this from another woman. Thank you a thousand times for making this video.

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      KitchenWitchJenny You are welcome, a thousand times!

  • @FishFever17
    @FishFever17 7 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    2 very Important points missed. 1) Keep turning the handle clockwise while you're feeding it into the toilet, don't just push. 2) Do NOT turn it anticlockwise at any time, it could damage the snake which is just a tightly wound spring.

    • @contritisumus
      @contritisumus ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks Steve! That did the trick - after a frustrating 1/2 hour! THANKS again!

    • @MaryPMcFee
      @MaryPMcFee ปีที่แล้ว

      How do you twist and push at the same time? Can you do a video showing this?

    • @abahvincentabutu5477
      @abahvincentabutu5477 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pp

  • @lseward21
    @lseward21 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Thank you SO much! This was invaluable - and saved me over $100 in plumbing fees! I appreciated knowing the route the snake had to travel (so I knew what I was dealing with) as well as your clear instructions for how to use the auger cable. Two suggestions for any future videos: (1) after you put the plastic part in the toilet, it would have been nice to see what you were doing (you were off camera). If a friend helped you, the camera could follow all of your moves. (2) I read comments below and noted that the price for a basic auger is less than $9.00. This not only motivated me to try it but kept from buying an unneeded expensive choice. But, overall, you did a great job and I was so excited when it worked on my toilet! So glad you made this video for those of us who have zero knowledge!! : )

  • @leviathan216
    @leviathan216 8 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    Thanks for the vid! You got me out of a really shitty situation.

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      +Andy B You're welcome (colorful language notwithstanding).....

    • @hotdog5178
      @hotdog5178 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      cookiedog2010 I kind of enjoyed his pun.

    • @prendemi123
      @prendemi123 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Andy B I

    • @ianjames8794
      @ianjames8794 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I pooh pooh that comment.😉

    • @shepardzumbrennen5253
      @shepardzumbrennen5253 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Renegade I like the pun

  • @mobedick175
    @mobedick175 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Man this video saved my life and my pockets. My tenants called me and said the toilet was stopped up at the residence. I went there and tried plunging and poured draino down the toilet and nothing worked. Came on youtube and looked up how to unclogged a toilet and found this helpful video and ran to HOMEDEPOT and spent $8 bucks and cleared the toilet in 5 minutes. THANK YOU SO MUCH

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's great! I'm glad the video helped. Here is another video I made showing how to use an "accordion style" plunger that is really easy to use, too.

    • @NigelHeads
      @NigelHeads 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol I’m at Menards right now buying one for the exact same reason. We’ll see how it works!

    • @AbcAbc-ro7ke
      @AbcAbc-ro7ke 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much. I was asking where can I found it it is home depot

  • @breannacoolbaugh7957
    @breannacoolbaugh7957 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you so much for this video. My toilet was backed up for 3 days and the men could not figure it out. Finally I found your video and it’s unclogged!!

  • @paulaharris1602
    @paulaharris1602 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much for coming to my rescue!!! I’ve learned to do many things since my husband passed a couple of yrs ago and this job was the next to learn. I had bought an Auger like yours at HD last night but wasn’t sure how to use it. I was lucky to come across your video. I did exactly as you showed and PRESTO-a toilet that flushes again. Many thanks!!

  • @tnjw2008
    @tnjw2008 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I just can't thank you enough for this video. I had used my auger over ten times to no avail but did not know the handle had to go all the way; I thought it was only until the coil was invisible. I was literally about to call a plumber when I decided to give it one more go. Took me four or five augerings thanks to your video. You're a life saver!

  • @knojah
    @knojah 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you so much for your tutorial. Kudos to you for explaining, in such a straightforward and precise way, the mechanics of how to properly use the snake. I've felt like such a fool every time I attempted to snake a toilet not comprehending how the tool works. Now thanks to you I have one more life skill that I didn't have an hour ago. You rock!

  • @RM-tw9yh
    @RM-tw9yh 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you so much for making this video! I thought I had bought the wrong auger because other videos make it look so easy, but when I saw you had the same model as the one I had, I knew I was on the right track! It definitely took some working but I kept at it like you said and it worked like a charm! My husband was so impressed! Thank you!

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Your husband was impressed that you cleared the toilet with the auger? Love it!

  • @cherylstephen5963
    @cherylstephen5963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I tried one time after watching a different video. Then I watched your video and it worked. THANK YOU!!!

  • @LFOVCF
    @LFOVCF 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    easily one of the best videos on this subject on youtube! Great job!

  • @allcross6334
    @allcross6334 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you! This is SO much more helpful than the instructions that came with the auger. I've been fighting with our toilet for a week and wasn't getting anywhere. I followed your instructions, and within minutes the clog was gone. I'm very grateful for the help.

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      All Cross You're welcome! I'm glad it worked.

  • @evelynkempski2981
    @evelynkempski2981 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow! I just love it when gals show other gals how to do things like this, step by step! I was trying to get the auger into the trap incorrectly. THANK YOU!!!

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Evelyn Kempski I'm glad the video helped!

  • @topdude2014
    @topdude2014 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really don't know how best to say this but THANK YOU.
    Bought this device a year ago but couldn't solve the issue so I spent $100 copay on insurance for it to be fixed. And I watched a lot of videos that time.
    I decided to watch videos again and I came about yours. It was totally helpful. Fixed the toilet issue within a couple of minutes. Thank you very much!

  • @davidcarter1434
    @davidcarter1434 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks. As already noted by so many, your video is the cat's meow. You deliver the goods. I was about to go into plumbing debt, which I really couldn't afford, but your video saved the day. Thank you. I really appreciate clarity, utility, and humility, all of which you possess and share, in spades. Thank you!.

  • @prtblk32
    @prtblk32 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you so much for the step by step instructions...I've been doing it wrong, but after watching your video, I was able to unclog the toilet in less than 5 minutes! VERY HELPFUL!

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Ulaine Holliday Great! I'm glad it worked.

  • @stealthrabbi9064
    @stealthrabbi9064 8 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    This was a really helpful explanation. I wasn't using the snake properly and I already scratched the inside of the bowl a bit. Plus, I didn't get the snake all the way through, so it only partially cleared the clog. But your method worked like a charm. Thanks.

    • @dmitriyfridman78
      @dmitriyfridman78 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know man right? After all we should be the ones who explain to the ladies how to use it. ( I was gonna type use the snake but that really looked nasty, lol)

  • @yorkie1792
    @yorkie1792 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It worked. Yay. Saved for a $500 plunger cost. You Rock thank you. Everyone, for those people who actually ' scratched the toilet' ' before watching this video" NO WORRIES . This is how you fix it Search for and buy the product called (Bar keepers friend "Cleanser and Polish") all in one. Make sure it says "cleanser and Polish", not just "cleanser" on it for the best results. The scratch will COMPLETY disappear. Like magic.at walmart and home depot even online. Plus Use an unused non-scratch sponge like you use to clean your kitchen pots and pans. keep Rubbing it for about 30 seconds to a minute. It turns Pure white. Wow. I even used it to clean those tiny old rust and lime orange looking stain in the corner that never comes off. It works. Thanks.

  • @pradeepkumar-cu4jp
    @pradeepkumar-cu4jp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wowww.. this is one of the best videos which is better than the professional ones.
    Main thing to note is that, keep trying again and again.. with each try you'll get better using it.
    I'm a first time home owner, a novice in home maintenance and this video saved a hassle of getting a plumber, boosts our confidence to handle things 😁👍🏼👏

  • @mycatsheenacashappid4240
    @mycatsheenacashappid4240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Good to know. Everyone should have one in their household.

  • @norman7179
    @norman7179 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    The business end of that snake spirals like a cork screw. Usually a clockwise rotation will cause the screw to thread into the object causing the clog. Then you'll want to pull back the cable through the handle, hopefully bringing out the object impaled on the end of the screw.
    Turning the handle counter clockwise before removing the cable will disengage the impaled object (clog) and leave it in the toilet, to cause further problems.

    • @r.castano4325
      @r.castano4325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Norman Has Experience. 3 more very important steps: 1) Turn the handle CW as you shove the cable in. It will be easier to push the cable and you will know when you reach the clog. 2 Keep a 5 gal bucket with you when you auger 3) Most important Wear Gloves and goggles. Plumbers have saved more lives than doctors, because, the sewer system prevents all kinds of pathogens, cholera, typhoid fever, bubonic plague, mercers, etc. etc. etc.

  • @lindyblue2
    @lindyblue2 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you! I spend 10 minutes watching one of those videos that assumed too much. Then, I found your video. Yay! I don't need to have a plumber come to the house. I'm glad you took the time to shoot the video.

  • @alloyjane
    @alloyjane 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Couldn't even figure out how to use the snake from the manufacturer instructions, but YOU. Way to save my Saturday, Ma'am.

  • @MonaHerSelfM
    @MonaHerSelfM 10 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    After you solved the problem, flush the toilet before getting the snake out of the toilet to clean it. Then pull it out.

    • @roxanneworld11
      @roxanneworld11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      oh, every bit of good advice helps! thanks!! 🙋🏾

    • @paddymack3224
      @paddymack3224 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh my god I love you for that!

    • @PugetSoundFlyer
      @PugetSoundFlyer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I dump a few buckets of hot water through. It cleans the tool and breaks up any remaining glop.

    • @robertacosta79
      @robertacosta79 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's what she said

    • @Videoswag23
      @Videoswag23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My toilet is full 🤦🏽‍♂️ i flush it im screwed

  • @brianepeck1
    @brianepeck1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Great video. Even some men can't figure out how to snake a toilet. You really helped me out today.

    • @smoke126857
      @smoke126857 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm a guy and I have the same auger she has and couldn't figure it out until I watched her video. I snaked the drain like she did but I hadn't been turning it like she did. When I did that I unclogged the toilet.

  • @staceycavakis2057
    @staceycavakis2057 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    From one woman to another, THANK YOU! I've watched three videos with men explaining how to use a snake, but yours is the only one with detail a girl who knows nothing about toilets needs!!! Thank you for making this video!

  • @maryvanfleteren5723
    @maryvanfleteren5723 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    THank you!!! You have the very best instructions of all the videos I watched.

  • @karensdaughter
    @karensdaughter 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thank you for this! You saved me from some tears and hair-pulling-out this morning!

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's good. I hate tears and hair-pulling!

    • @rodeshaamin2146
      @rodeshaamin2146 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I feel you

    • @cubistisimo
      @cubistisimo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ...tears and hair pulling when the clogging was in progress....
      I’m here all week. Is this thing on? Don’t forget to tip your waitress. Is it hot in here?

  • @amodernphoenix
    @amodernphoenix 9 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Thank you very much for this video. Definitely not just for women!

  • @phlebogal
    @phlebogal 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you SO much for this! Just used your guidance to unclog both of our toilets. I feel so pleased with myself and I appreciate you putting this video out.

  • @winkep58
    @winkep58 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for making this video, it helped me a lot. I was ready to call a plumber but saw your video. You saved me lots of dollars.

  • @superdataman
    @superdataman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Turn the handle clockwise as you feed it into the toilet so the end of the snake can grab the item clogging the toilet and then pull it out. By simply pushing the snake into the toilet, you may push the item clogging the toilet deeper into your drain pipe.

    • @6977warrior
      @6977warrior 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      And don't turn the handle in the opposite direction as you pull it out since that may release the item.

    • @milosrastovac
      @milosrastovac 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I didn't retrieve the item, but it did unclog it.

  • @TFollicle216
    @TFollicle216 9 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Thank you so much! Single parent here with no money so this video was great.

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You're welcome! I glad it helped.

    • @sunnyokunuga542
      @sunnyokunuga542 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why does it happen in the first place? It’s so annoying.

  • @patriciathompsonphd
    @patriciathompsonphd ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Like everyone else, I was struggling until I saw your video. $8 well spent!!

  • @ninareed6365
    @ninareed6365 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much! Your video helped me so much and I was able to remove the clog! You explained everything really well!

  • @shelaistall3202
    @shelaistall3202 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I watched your video and ran down to find my snake and of course it wasn't where had hung it a few years ago. Nice knees. I have a super long snake(pardon the expression) but it had nothing to protect the porcelain and is used for pipes or floor drains. Then I noticed a 6 or 7 foot piece of the thinner version of garden hose that drains water from my sprinkler system- an old hose remnant. I unscrewed the section of hose and stuck the end with no metal fitting into the toilet. Then twisted it as I forced it down through the bottom and it after a few pushes and twists the toilet cleared. I flushed with the hose still in a few times to make sure and it was totally unclogged while cleaning the hose remnant. Success. I can still use the old remnant as a sprinkler system drain tube because I was never close to the part in the toilet and it's located where there is no traffic or it may be preferable to just cut off another section of old garden hose from the garage. Don't forget it was the smaller diameter of garden hose - Like 1/2 inch instead of 3/4.
    Cost for garden hose remnant - Free
    Cost to buy toilet snake (Home Depot) - $10 - $50 plus the time and hassle of going to the store to buy one.

    • @janicecook8864
      @janicecook8864 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you scratch the porceline, you can remove the metal marks with a cleaner and brush or bleach

  • @sanjaymasrani
    @sanjaymasrani 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I saw this video on youtube, followed the instructions and it worked perfectly in two minutes. Thank you so much!
    Wish I can get this video in email and save it for future reference :-)

    • @Prilly49
      @Prilly49 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Send yourself the youtube link to your email address.

  • @ladyhermione9804
    @ladyhermione9804 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am going to buy one of these tomorrow. Thank you for the amateur's demonstration, so much better than some professional ones that are hard to follow because they go too fast.

  • @twinegar37
    @twinegar37 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for posting this video! you definitely make it a lot clearer than the other one i watched of a "professional" plumber dude showing what to do with a snake. His video didn't help us at all with our clogged toilet, but after watching yours we tried again ands after a few tries, hurray! it flushed. we think our friends' kid who was over here the night before may have loaded up the toilet with megawads of toilet paper. anyway, we'll never know what caused the clog, but at least we got through it and no need call in a plumber! thanks again.

  • @cookiedog2010
    @cookiedog2010  10 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    karatechick306 (your comment isn't reply-able) - To clean the auger, you can fill a bucket with soapy water and soak it for a few minutes. Then rinse it off.

  • @dannytempleton2619
    @dannytempleton2619 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Well, this guy needed to watch the video as I've never used a snake before.

  • @fredsmith3963
    @fredsmith3963 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video was so helpful! Thank you!!

  • @lisakinoti1839
    @lisakinoti1839 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! It worked! Been trying to unclog a toilet for three days with plunger, nothing! Went and bought a snake but we had no idea what we were doing. Nothing. Watched your video and tried your method and bingo! Saved us from calling the plumber! Thank you!

  • @markhill4419
    @markhill4419 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good job but i suggest getting the ridgid auger from home depot , much better tool

  • @DinaRoss
    @DinaRoss 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    cookiedog for president! thank you for the snaking video!

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Dina Ross You're welcome!

  • @maloni
    @maloni 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I just tell you right now that you are a godsend, just started and new job as a caregiver today with a Chinese family here in San Mateo California. And what a first day I had, I blocked up the toilet..lol. Good thing I found a plunger and a snake in the garage. Then I ran here to TH-cam and found you, I had no time to practice so I just propped my phone up on the toilet tank and followed your video step by step with the snake. And to my surprise I did it 3 times and then next thing you know the water started flushing down the toilet...lol. Thank you so much for sharing, I thought I was going to have to watch several videos before I found one that actually taught me the right way... So happy I clicked on your video first. God bless you and Happy Holidays to you and your family!

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is great news! You just made my day with your post!

  • @heavycmc
    @heavycmc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent instructional video. Thank you young lady.

  • @SmackMule
    @SmackMule 9 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Very helpful video. The "no assumptions" part is what's missing from most, mainly assuming I have any clue what I'm doing. After watching, I went down to my local Home Depot, purchased the auger for $8.49, came back and problem solved. It snaked in all the way just fine each time and was able to crank indefinitely either way, but the clog didn't free until the third try. Still, success and many thanks.

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm glad it worked!

    • @lseward21
      @lseward21 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you So much for mentioning the price of the auger. As I noted to the person who made the video, this motivated me to give it a try (because if it didn't work I had not spent that much money) and it kept me from buying an expensive brand that I didn't need. It worked perfectly for me and I was glad to save so much money. Now I can be more confident about future stop-ups!

  • @alacrannnn
    @alacrannnn 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lot of guys have too much pride (ego) around women to say they also don't know how. I'm assuming I'm not the only guy out there who is looking for info on how to use this thing. Anyway, your video along with others helped me out. Thanks

  • @hena1937
    @hena1937 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much! Our toilet hasn't worked right in 2 months. I didn't have money for a plumber. I can't believe I got it working for $6!!! My parents relief was written all over their faces!

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome! I'm glad the auger worked.

  • @tooskepticool7675
    @tooskepticool7675 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am a male custodian. you are a genius. Thank u!

  • @lightspeedtonowhere
    @lightspeedtonowhere 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    THANK YOU for posting!! My husband is a deployed Marine, so I'm in charge of all house repairs. This video saved the day this morning!

  • @ryanhunt6930
    @ryanhunt6930 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much. This was very easy to follow and saved me from calling a plumber. I love people that post TH-cam videos for easy home fixes!

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Ryan Hunt I'm glad the video helped!

  • @quannguyen-un2jz
    @quannguyen-un2jz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing this video

  • @debbie5005
    @debbie5005 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Girl power! :) Thank you very much for taking the time to show us how to do this, and with such good direction! I'm buying an auger in the morning!

    • @debbie5005
      @debbie5005 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      PS I have been successful unclogging toilets with two new tricks as well if you don't have an auger yet:
      1. Pull the lip out of the plunger so it actually has suction (hadn't even known it was there!) and PULL to suction. Btw, the lip in a toilet plunger, is just inside the rubber part and you just pull to unfold it.
      2. Pour one part baking soda into clogged drain. Next, pour three parts vinegar. It will bubble up so back away. Let it sit about 15 minutes. Then pour hot water down toilet drain. I use three pitchers full of hot, not boiling, water. Then flush...viola!

  • @laurapeterson2160
    @laurapeterson2160 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you so much! Saved me the embarrassment of having someone come do this for me.

  • @DefiantJeep
    @DefiantJeep 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much. My wife and I have never done this before. Your video was extremely helpful

  • @divasgettingmoney
    @divasgettingmoney 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much. I couldn't get anything to work until I saw your video!!!

  • @cookiedog2010
    @cookiedog2010  11 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    When you go to the store to buy the auger, take a few minutes to speak to a store rep. Tell them your toilet is slow. There might be a better option in a different product for a slow toilet. (You might need the auger at another time in the future.) I've found that people in the stores are really helpful!

  • @jcg336
    @jcg336 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks so much for this video. You just saved me a plumber’s bill!

  • @selfinflictedyukon
    @selfinflictedyukon 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This man thanks you for such a straight-forward easy-to-understand how-to video!

  • @rodstevens307
    @rodstevens307 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thanks for this useful video

  • @drpoundsign
    @drpoundsign 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The BIG question is..how do you CLEAN the Dang thing?? like a colonoscope in sanitizer?

    • @norman7179
      @norman7179 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just expend it to it's full length, lay it on the sidewalk and hose it down. Flip it over and hose it down again. Leave it extended until it dries.

  • @Pancho8091
    @Pancho8091 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks a million. After I watched your video I tried again and finally the snake went thru and unclogged my toilet. In case you're wondering there was a long match stick that I had thrown in the toilet after lighting candles throughout the house.

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Jesse “pancho8091” Carreon Ah. The matchstick trick. I'm glad the video helped.

  • @andrewstallings6548
    @andrewstallings6548 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You've addressed this video to "Ladies", but let me tell you. As a 26 year old single male with only one toilet. THANK YOU. You just saved me a ton of time.

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Andrew Stallings Super! I'm glad it helped!

  • @stuartmcdonald5172
    @stuartmcdonald5172 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best video I have found on snaking a toilet and I have used this video successfully twice in one year. Thanks.

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! That's why I made the video. I couldn't understand anyone else's video!

  • @smoke126857
    @smoke126857 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wish I used this first when my toilet got clogged today.

  • @chadstainback8303
    @chadstainback8303 9 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Thank u very much I'm a disabled male & I was told by my dad how to do this & I'm like shit I better go to u tube to find out?

  • @brandivetrini1436
    @brandivetrini1436 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank You!!! Have been waiting for my boyfriend to do ours for WEEKS and this video was perfect for me to do it myself ❤️

  • @kelvinrodgers300
    @kelvinrodgers300 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was able to do it the first time by watching your video. Thank you!

  • @tina8tini8tinchy
    @tina8tini8tinchy 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Mad respect, thank you! Love, house inhabited by six college girls who refuse to pay for a plumber.

  • @cookiedog2010
    @cookiedog2010  11 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Yes, George Washington.
    Two to four times a month!
    That's a low-flush for you!

  • @patricegallagher9858
    @patricegallagher9858 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THX MUCH! Love female instructional videos. Cuts through the minutiae and gets to the point. Also appreciate FishFevers additional comments. Thx everyone.

  • @lauriecampbell2536
    @lauriecampbell2536 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just did this today! Thanks so much!

  • @pablogomez7519
    @pablogomez7519 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I just scratched the hell out of the bowl🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

    • @randyanddaniellesmith5241
      @randyanddaniellesmith5241 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know this is a bit late but do this to fix scratches even really bad ones in porcelain fixtures. Pour about two cups of muriatic acid in the bowl. Make sure your bathroom is well ventilated when doing this. Also pumice stones can take scratches out of tubs sinks n toilets. Test a small area first but its worked 99% of the time for me. Im a lic. Master plumber w 20 yrs exp

  • @cookiedog2010
    @cookiedog2010  11 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Girls need to learn how to fix their own toilets when it's easy to do! Keeps them from calling daddy for help.

    • @nateseymour8934
      @nateseymour8934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ima boy and need to do it

    • @rawfermews4186
      @rawfermews4186 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nateseymour8934 thank you Nathan :))

    • @dylanhenson7146
      @dylanhenson7146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m a boy and I’m learning this so I don’t need to call my mommy

  • @LadeeDream
    @LadeeDream 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    A thousand thanks. I followed your instructions after watching several TH-cam videos. Lo and behold...it worked!!!

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great! I'm glad the video helped you!

  • @webreeze01
    @webreeze01 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks so very much for this video. I tried using the auger to no avail and then came to TH-cam. This video was spot on. As many others probably have said this saved me a plumber b

  • @cookiedog2010
    @cookiedog2010  11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That's weird! My hardware store only carries the type I bought. It's about $15. (Their one other style only has a different handle.)
    I've never heard of the coil getting stuck in the toilet. These coils are metal. They look like metal springs that are tightly wound.
    It's important that you go to a store where the employees are knowledgeable and helpful. That's why I rarely shop at Home Depot -- it's hard to get help there.
    My local Ace employs helpful people. Look for a place like like that!

    • @lennyj67
      @lennyj67 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you push the snake through or twist it?

  • @davidl9232
    @davidl9232 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Remember a toilet is meant for what it's for. The bowels or anus or feces. It's not meant as an aloe wipe disposer, sanitary knapkin manager, or condom hider. its meant for body fluids and waste food solids and that's it. I got this from a roto rooter class I took and I believe it

  • @fuhtprints
    @fuhtprints 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My toilet had been clogged for days despite using a plunger so I got an auger after watching a few videos. I couldn't get the auger to work. Pushing it in till it got to the handle proved hard despite multiple tries. It was 2.45am and i couldn't sleep and decided to watch another video that could help and I found yours which greatly helped! I tried it immediately and it worked! Thanks so much. I was gonna call a plumber in the morning cos it's been clogged for days.

  • @robinschmuckal5252
    @robinschmuckal5252 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! This step by step was very helpful to me.

  • @bahaibrahim4680
    @bahaibrahim4680 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “For all you ladies out there”
    I’m a guy

  • @auntieclimactick
    @auntieclimactick 10 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    We live in a country where lots of women sit back helpless and wait for a man to solve everything. No wonder some men have such low opinions of the mentality of women. I think it is ABSOLUTELY COMMENDABLE that you want to help women take care of themselves and solve issues they can if they only have a little advice and ambition! I found it helpful and look at your other videos also.

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Super!
      Check out my videos at my other channel, HowToDoStuffWatchHre (I know, it's missing an "e" because it ran out of spaces).
      So it's th-cam.com/users/HowToDoStuffWatchHre

    • @merrylup
      @merrylup 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Many women do NOT sit back and wait for someone else. And most women who sit back and wait do so because men have conditioned them to do do. Even so, it's not a reason for men to think badly of women.

    • @Emper0rH0rde
      @Emper0rH0rde 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Whoa, dial back the cynicism there.

    • @SquareDates
      @SquareDates 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Only women criticize other women. We men frankly don't care. Some women can and some women cant and some man can and other cant.
      It really is women promoting these unhealthy ideas "men look down on women" etc etc etc. Its gets old after a while.

    • @ihavefelines2699
      @ihavefelines2699 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tana Farrell Amen sister! I agree 100% Only time we should be helpless and naive is IF WE want to be. 😂😂🤣🤣
      (You know if we want our way)

  • @TommyDrone
    @TommyDrone 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so very much!!! I got this snake tool and couldn't figure out how to use it. I was about to return it then I saw this video. You saved me a lot of money. Thanks so much. I subbed.

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good! Thx for watching.
      I have another channel, too, where I have a playlist with all of my "around-the-house" videos. The playlist is at this link:
      th-cam.com/video/akGJpoe9owc/w-d-xo.html

  • @KelleyG2011
    @KelleyG2011 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks very much for the video, it's informative and has given me confidence to do this. I have an old toilet snake that was scratching my new toilet so I'm going to head out an pick up one that has the plastic cover and the handle like yours. Truly, thanks so much!!

  • @bighit2481
    @bighit2481 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You've made unblocking a toilet sexy!

  • @domjubgwefer
    @domjubgwefer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I'm assuming you're over 40.. the reason I say this is due to your comment implying that "ladies" may be less inclined to know how to use a toilet snake. This USED to be a true generalization, but unfortunately.. the current generation of "millennials" have broken that stereotype (not in a good way). Being a father of 3 millennial aged children, I can tell you.. this is one of the first generation in HISTORY that shows true gender equality.. NEITHER of them know how to do things like use a toilet snake. Despite my constant efforts, I can't get my daughter's OR son to pay attention long enough to learn how to work with his hands, use simple tools properly, or even CARE to learn how something as simple as a home plumbing system works. When asked, to draw a picture of a toilet, and how it connects to the sewer main in front of the house, both of them drew a single pipe, with 1 solitaire bend (below ground), attaching to the main. No trap, no vent stack, no "y", no downward pitch. when asked "how does the waste flow out to the main?" they both assumed there's some sort of magic "pump" that the city maintains that turns on when you push the lever. when shown a proper diagram, and asked about the vent stack, both assumed it was for "odor" exclusively. It was damn near impossible to try to explain gravity flushing, siphoning, and how vent stack prevent air-locks. Sometimes I feel doomed knowing they're tomorrow's leaders.

    • @Funghiwoman
      @Funghiwoman 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      As my father said to my youngest sister, "you need to know it so you know if the hired help is doing it correctly". All three of us girls were understudies and apprentices to my Father's ability to fix and build almost anything.

    • @surethingbaby
      @surethingbaby 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wouldn't worry too much about that. Most of us only have a basic idea how plumbing works. And to think, I used to make fun of plumbers as a kid thinking it's a simple job. Ha, shame on me! Plumbing's the total opposite of easy. I found this out the hard way thanks to having two back to back really cold winters and lots of pipe damage.

    • @Prilly49
      @Prilly49 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What motivates most of us is saving money. Maybe you could figure out how to use this to change their attitudes. For instance, "I can't give you any money this week, because I had to pay the plumber." Good luck!

    • @LunaLaLove33
      @LunaLaLove33 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      domjubgwefer lol....that's tooo bad. I came from a very large step family - I've installed a radiator, travelled alone, install toilets and snake them, work out, eat good AND have boobies. I am 30. I don't know if it's a generational thing as much as it's "where you came from". Maybe you spoiled your children and never made them do yard work and now as an adult expect them to just want to do the things they NEED to, not want to. Speak for your children - not a generation Dude.

    • @allan-nabiev
      @allan-nabiev 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Why make a video about cleaning a fucking toilet a political discussion?

  • @lindamarimpietri3013
    @lindamarimpietri3013 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU!! I so needed this today!

  • @slamtoy
    @slamtoy 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Our toilet was clogged and normally the plunger would do the trick, but now this this. Followed your advise and went to the hardware store to purchase the same snake for $10. Our toilet was unclogged within minutes. Thank you.

  • @LisaMaryification
    @LisaMaryification 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I hate it when people don't wear gloves! It's a toilet - there's human waste in it! Gross!

    • @nancyinboise2160
      @nancyinboise2160 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      that's why you wash your hands with disinfectant afterwards.

    • @rcp617
      @rcp617 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Grow up

    • @janicecook8864
      @janicecook8864 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thats why you wear gloves

  • @michelleann3663
    @michelleann3663 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you, I love that you made this video because you couldn't find one. You made it simple enough to follow as well.

    • @cookiedog2010
      @cookiedog2010  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Michelle Mata I'm glad it helped!

  • @amytodd7184
    @amytodd7184 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! I was able to unclog it after your video- probably saved me at least 100 bucks

  • @thefootcarern3425
    @thefootcarern3425 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video. Done! It was successful. Needed two people. Gloves. One guided the snake in and the other pushed and turned. It took us 2x but whatever cleared. Took someone's advice on the thread to flush to clear. The metal. Thanks for posting!

  • @fangorn1000
    @fangorn1000 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video. Thank you for sharing.

  • @mayailly8731
    @mayailly8731 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful! First time doing this, good tutorial!

  • @PortCity1913
    @PortCity1913 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Perfect! Thank you so much!!!

  • @sgdukerable
    @sgdukerable 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you very much for taking the time to post this video, it is very helpful
    Thanks again
    Steve

  • @chasitymatteson1371
    @chasitymatteson1371 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This saved me thank you so much!!! Husband is working all weekend and I took care of this by myself!!