How To Fix A Slow Draining Toilet Without A Plunger

Hi. I'm going to show you how to fix a slow flushing (draining) toilet without a plunger. All you'll need is some dish soap, a bucket and some hot water. It's an easy fix and only takes about 10 minutes. You may need to use a plunger if the obstruction is big. I didn't have to as you can see in the video.
Things to check for first:
1. Check the back of the toilet and make sure the water level is not low.
2. Use a plunger to try to unclog anything.
3. Use the method in the video, hot water and soap.
4. If that didn't work try Drano or some other pipe cleaner.
5. Snake the drain.
6. Call a plumber.
Try these things, in this order. Should fix your issue. If not leave a comment and I'll try to help.
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[@23master]

I can’t believe this worked. After trying plunging and so many other methods. This has got to be one of the greatest videos of all time

[@NicholsCounty]

Great. Thanks for sharing

[@jimkillip4156]

Facts!

[@a.g.e.theadamgermanyexperi1055]

KZbin is arguably the greatest use of internet technology for education and human connection and sharing known to man. This video is the undisputed GOAT of KZbin. 🤣. It worked like a charm 3 years later…from Feb 2024…Thank you sir!

[@NicholsCounty]

Wow, thank you!

[@jdabrahams8020]

After attempting to battle the porcelain with a plunger in what would be an epic 10 minute game of thrones scene, Draino, and cheap plastic snake, I figured I was for sure going to have to go into the basement and drop the drain line for the toilet. Before suiting up to get covered in that unholy concoction I did a basic search on youtube, stumbled across this video, and gave it a try. My clothing, entire day, and general well being would like to thank you for such a short and helpful video. I also run off of a well so with heavy rains the water can get a bit heavy, but this still worked like a charm.

[@NicholsCounty]

Ha. Thanks for letting us know.

[@chrismendoza7942]

Of all the videos on KZbin I used to help my clogged drain, this is the only one that worked, I was about to call a plumber! Thank you soo much!!

[@NicholsCounty]

Great. Thanks for sharing.

[@michellehayes8403]

Thanks for the quick and easy tip. It worked for me. The initial flush was slow, but it sudded up and flushed properly again.

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped

[@angenellajones7683]

Hey thanks. It worked! Was a few hours away from a plumbers appt. Saved a couple hundred bucks. So grateful for your post!!!!

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome, glad I could help.

[@maintain25]

Initial thought was " No way this works " ... about 20 minutes later .." I'll be damned " 😂😂😂 Thank you for your knowledge and posting

[@NicholsCounty]

Remember me at Christmas.

[@SmartinSnow]

I spent over an hour trying to fix my toilet. I used hot water, a toilet snake, and a plunger but it only made a slow drain in the end. After watching this video and waiting the 10 minutes I was saved. Thank you!

[@NicholsCounty]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@lisamarie3956]

Thank you so much. Worked amazing 🤩 my husband passed away 3 months ago and he usually does this type of stuff but this was easy for me.

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped!

[@daddygc5814]

Hope your doing better now

[@Ta2ee]

Just had this issue and thought it was gonna cost some money to fix but this actually worked first try! Thank you man for real!

[@NicholsCounty]

No problem. Glad it helped.

[@mt_gox]

@@NicholsCounty maybe get rid of the kid

[@BENEVOLENTKNIGHT]

Great video and easy to follow along. Fixed my slow drain. Thanks bro. You are a life saver. You also saved my 16 year old son from getting chewed out this morning because he was the last one to use the toilet last night lol

[@NicholsCounty]

Ha. Glad it worked out for you.

[@owennakao6840]

I consider myself an experienced DIY'r. And to be honest I didn't think this would work. I tried a plunger, toilet snake, drain auger (for one hour) and was about to call the plumber. But I thought I should check youtube before I did. And guess what? I found your video, tried your method and VOILA! It worked! Thank you so much!

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad to hear about it. Glad it worked out for you too.

[@WeeznTheJuice]

Big thanks my guy! I knew about this fix but not really how to execute it- this was genuinely helpful. And took less than 10 min in my case; was able to watch the water level in the bowl drop as it blasted through the clog. Thanks again

[@NicholsCounty]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@tanneroliver5724]

Yo, my girlfriend just had heart surgery and I took the next 3 days off to look after her recovery and NO WAY was I gonna let this slow toilet be apart of these 3 days man! Worked like a charm and my girl and I are super grateful!

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome. Thanks for letting me know. Glad it worked out for you. Wishing her a speedy recovery.

[@blitz549]

I can't believe that I put up with a slow toilet for years and the fix was so simple. Thanks!

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped!

[@craignewsome2058]

I feel that it wouldn't be fair for me to not say THANK YOU SO MUCH. If it wasn't for this video I would've wasted money that didn't need to be wasted. This was so simple and easy to do. I was so surprised and relieved when it actually flushed like normal again. Thank you again for this video

[@NicholsCounty]

Remember me at Christmas!

[@epicyclemedia364]

I was about to replace my toilet, but I decided to do one more check on KZbin and found your video! I followed your steps and it looks like you just saved me a couple hundred bucks! It’s hard to believe that it worked, but seeing is believing! Thank you!!

[@NicholsCounty]

Remember me at Christmas!

[@rivasluckyb]

Awesome. It worked for me … very close to calling a plumber… two thumbs up !!

[@NicholsCounty]

Three Thumbs!

[@lisaderamus9274]

Thank you so much!!!! It worked! I had not used that toilet in about 4 years! The water actually drained without me flushing it! You saved me so much money! A plumber would have made me replace the toilet! You're the best!

[@NicholsCounty]

You're welcome!

[@courtneyjohnson5529]

Random comment but I like how calm you were when talking about your son maybe flushing down toys💯 you sound like a patient dad. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY

[@NicholsCounty]

Ha. I wish I was more patient.

[@jessicar.m.3480]

Worked well! Thank you so much! I had a mini panic attack over this and came across this video!

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome!

[@somefindshyt6547]

Video is a life saver! Was having an already bad day, then the toilet started to act up. This worked in like 3 seconds, though. Thank you a lot.

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped!

[@yesparadise]

Thank you so much!!! It is too simple to believe it would work. However, it worked amazingly!!! You save many people 's anxiety.

[@NicholsCounty]

Yeah it works great.

[@DSC1958]

I was very hopeful after I read all of the good comments here. I tried doing it 3 times and finally gave up because it was getting late and I was tired. The next morning, I decided to try to flush it one more time, and it worked like a charm! I'm so happy I found this video because I tried so many others, and I was very desperate. Thank you SO much!

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it worked out.

[@vickietrancho]

I am so happy and grateful for this video! Yay, it worked like a charm. 10 minutes! Thanks so much!

[@NicholsCounty]

You're welcome!

[@to5msheppard]

Well it’s 2024 January I was going to bed around 10 o’clock. I went to flush the toilet and it did exactly this. I’ve never seen it in all my years in a house and I’m 65 do this I looked up on KZbin and yours was the first video and I thought this is just crazy enough to work but I read all the comments and that’s what made me convinced I had to try it so I poured the hot water in there put Dawn soap 10 minutes later flushed it and it’s been working, thank you and like all the other people blows your mind that it works but thank you for the tip

[@NicholsCounty]

Magic!

[@marierodesillas8624]

I had the same problem; tried your solution and it worked perfectly!!! You saved me calling an expensive plumber. THANK YOU 🙏

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad to help

[@candylevel]

this is a lifesaver!! my toilet was clogged but the water rose up was going down very slowly and i just finished 💩. i tried this and waited 10mins and flushed and the water rose up again so i began to panic but then 3 seconds later the water went down really fast so i flushed again and it WORKED!!! thank you kind sir 🤣

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad I could help.

[@CactusJane]

Just bought my house and was freaking out LOL. Thanks for this video. It worked.

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped

[@sheldoncampbell7030]

After spending $10,000 on plumbing issues, my basement toilet still was not flushing properly. Wow!!!!! It worked….thanks brother!!!!😁👍🏽

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped!

[@johnchambers9817]

Just tried this and it worked a treat. Can't access the cistern as it's enclosed so I just put some soap straight in the bowl with the hot water. Really pleased. Thank you

[@NicholsCounty]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@k.williams6571]

Ok it’s April 2023 and my toilet was having the exact problem you showed in the video…I thought I was going to have to spend big money, but your solution was the trick…amazing!!! Thanks so much for the video!!!

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome.

[@missfuffygirl]

It worked !! Thank youuu, ive been suffering this for quite months now, thank god i saw your video.

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome, thanks for letting me know!

[@stephenbella9592]

First time I used it. Worked like a charm. Thanks!!!!

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped!

[@jchoobz]

This worked for me. Didn't want to use Draino but soap and bucket of hot water worked. Thank you!

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped!

[@Scott-td4fd]

Careful with Drano...only use the "Drano Max Build-Up Remover" version for toilets (if you want to go that route)...soap and hot water worked for me. The above Drano version (the only safe one) can take several applications, and may not be as effective as this.

[@cynthiaa14]

Hi! I live alone and your video worked!! All I did was the first step (pour a bucket full of water) and the pressure helped unclog the toilet. Thank you soooo much!

[@NicholsCounty]

Great!

[@jessik4163]

3.12.2022 Thank You soo much! God bless you for the tip. My husbands not in the country and my toilet got clogged i was soo worried that if i call the plumber on a weekend it will be very expensive. Came across ur video and worked like magic. I waited 15 mins after putting the dish soap. IT WORKED!! THANK YOU

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped!

[@QualityChildcare1]

Thank you for sharing! I just fixed my slow toilet 🚽

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome, happy to help!

[@trvwalmighty9577]

Thank you ! I just moved into an apartment complex and it’s 11pm I work 1st start time at 4:45 and my toilet was making so much noise and taking forever to drain. Your a life saver

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome.

[@adambaur4853]

Thank you for the easy tip! Really didn't want to have to call a plumber!

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad to help

[@alternativejk90]

Hey! Had a clogged toilet an hour ago and really freaked me out! After watching your video, the method really helped a lot! Thank you!

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped!

[@jenniferlawrence]

Hot water alone did the trick for my toilet. Thank you!

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped!

[@Ko.Sce_]

Thank you. Now my wife thinks I'm Einstein now. I suspect she might ask me to solve world hunger next.

[@NicholsCounty]

Remember me at Christmas 🎄

[@BobbinsandBows]

I am a young woman living on her own for the first time and was a panicked mess until coming across your video. Thank you so much!!!!

[@NicholsCounty]

You are so welcome!

[@keyzers1234]

You’re the man. This helped tremendously!!!

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome!

[@monicasantossss]

So happy to see the toilet flush properly as a 26 year old. Thank you!

[@NicholsCounty]

Great.

[@theonlycaseara3227]

3 years later and this still works! I was panicking but this helped me so fast! Definitely saved me a maintenance call.

[@NicholsCounty]

Great.

[@mafiaSage105]

It worked! you are a lifesaver man. I had a little bit of dishwashing liquid on but it still worked. Best to get more soap down there.

[@NicholsCounty]

Thanks

[@jasonnotebaart5624]

I had my doubts. I tried a few other methods, and nothing worked. This worked perfectly for me.

[@NicholsCounty]

Great to hear!

[@nickhouston638]

Amazing! I actually had purchased a new toilet last week and have it in entry way out of box ready to put together and install. Putting it off and stalling a little I ran across this video. Thought I would try one last thing and saw all the comments on here saying it worked. Holy Cow! It worked. Unbelievable! Now to box up the complete toilet that you have to put together yourself and bringing it back. Thank You! If you run across this video and aren't convinced, give it a try. Hot water and Dawn dish soap. Than You so much for this video!

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome! Thanks for the share.

[@johnmagerowski4041]

I tried a plunger, a toilet auger, some liquid stuff from Home Depot, and watched many KZbin videos. I didn't expect this to work, but it did! So simple!

[@NicholsCounty]

Great, thanks for sharing!

[@DaLastMusubi]

Same

[@CherrieMcKenzie]

I just wanted you to know you are an angel!! I took the toilet completely apart and could not find a blockage and then found your video. I didn't have Dawn but degreaser detergent. I put in the hot water and waited the 10 minutes and like magic IT WORKED!! I just wanted to add that the degreaser did not work consistently so I bought the Dawn soap as you suggested and it has worked PERFECTLY and consistently!! The moral here is don't reinvent the wheel. Your way works and saved a lot of money.

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad I could help!

[@johnsmart964]

Thank you very much for this very interesting and informative video. I am sure that, like me, people appreciated the time you took to make this video.

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it was helpful!

[@earthlycolorbrown6246]

It worked with Ajax! Thank You so tremendously much!

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

[@ToddJones77]

It's always the simple tips and tricks that work best. Thanks for sharing this knowledge.

[@NicholsCounty]

You're welcome!

[@Abby-cp6sz]

My toilet has been doing this for 4 days, we called everyone!! and a plumbers has a scheduled a week out. This fixed it instantly!!! THANK YOU INTERNET MAN!!!

[@NicholsCounty]

You're welcome!

[@dannydanny8510]

ok im shook because I tried several methods I found on KZbin and it didn't work....I happened to stumble onto your video...and I was like why not try it I have hot water and dish soap......and omg I was so shocked!!! lol thank you you're a genius and a hero!

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome! Glad I could help.

[@dannydanny8510]

@@NicholsCounty could you help me with the science tho? I don't get how it worked. lol

[@NicholsCounty]

@@dannydanny8510 Magic!

[@dannydanny8510]

@@NicholsCountyhahahah

[@9ml22]

Holy smokes it worked ... appreciate it

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad to hear it

[@jeffreylee3918]

That was incredible, THANK YOU SO MUCH! The HOT water and Dawn worked for me as well!!!! BIG THANKS, Nicholas!!!

[@NicholsCounty]

You're so welcome!

[@TheShaderz]

This was the best video, been struggling with my toilet for ages and boom 10 minutes later it was good to go! Thanks for the help.

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped!

[@alfred.7yearsago932]

Thank you so much man it freaking worked. You deserve a sub after that

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad I could help

[@ShellsterNYC]

Of course I ran out of Dawn just last night and I'm praying the hot water alone will fix this. Fingers crossed. It worked! Thanks!!

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome! Good to know.

[@ama_marsantwi5544]

@@NicholsCounty does it have to be dawn or can I use any other dish soap

[@NicholsCounty]

@@ama_marsantwi5544 Any soap should work. I just used dawn because that's what I had and it's pretty common.

[@spitfire1980fan]

Absolutely worked! Thank you 👍🏼

[@NicholsCounty]

You're welcome!

[@julienoellepowell]

You brilliant man ! Thank you for saving us !!! We appreciate you. We too moved from nevada to the Midwest - smartest move ever

[@NicholsCounty]

Great glad it worked, yes moving out of Las Vegas was the best thing for my family.

[@brookewiebe3380]

It worked!! And now my bathroom smells like lovely dish soap! Thank you

[@NicholsCounty]

Wonderful!

[@chris76-01]

Dawn dish soap is becoming the new duct tape for handy people 😁

[@NicholsCounty]

Haha, that's true.

[@breachtrainingstructures]

Thanks for this, it work great. I’ve been frustrated by poor flushes for months.

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped

[@Voodoochil111111]

I can’t believe this actually worked, but it did! Thank you!

[@NicholsCounty]

Remember me at Christmas

[@MsEightyTwo]

I refuse to believe this isn't sorcery!!!!! It worked! Our toilet has been wonky for like 10 days! I'm pretty sure I strained a muscle from all the plunging attempts. This is amazing.

[@NicholsCounty]

It's Magic..

[@ThroughTheLove]

Did you use dawn or any dish soap

[@Milosz_Ostrow]

Putting a teaspoon of liquid detergent into the bucket of hot water that was dumped into the toilet bowl at 0:48 probably would have worked as well, or better, than putting lot of it into the overflow in the tank. The clog is most likely in the siphon area of the bowl, so it is best to get the detergent in there to loosen it up during the 10-minute hot water soak period.

[@NicholsCounty]

Great tip!

[@rpurdion2363]

Totally learned something new. Very helpful. Thank you!

[@NicholsCounty]

Great!

[@ivan_v_videos]

You are the greatest!!! You save me man, days and days fighting this freaking toilet! Hahaha you deserve a spot in home's tricks heaven

[@NicholsCounty]

Thanks

[@westcoastw33d13]

Thanks for being my dad when mine wouldn’t it fixed my problem

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome. I'm glad the video helped.

[@Bob-em6kn]

Went to grab that smoke and never came back

[@Mr.Burton17]

Holyshit I been plugging like a mad man so do I have to use dawn soap or can I use any type of soap

[@NicholsCounty]

I'm sure any soap would work. It worked for my problem. Hope it works for yours too.

[@mosesmartinez4364]

WOW JUST SAW YOUR VIDEO AS I WAS LOOKING TO SOLVE THAT PROBLEM AND IT WORKED THANKS MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped

[@1cachoo]

Just saw this 20 minutes ago, tried it - it worked beautifully. Thank you. I thought I'd be buying a new part!

[@NicholsCounty]

Great to hear!

[@AntsShop]

I like ergonomical soap

[@NicholsCounty]

haha, you like that.

[@ririgala1741]

And that just worked on my toilet! After years of frustration! Thank you from asia!!!

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it worked out for you.

[@danehowell_yourrealtor]

Fantastic! Didn’t even have to wait to 10 minutes poured the hot water in poured the soap and next thing I know it she was flashing fast to👍 great video

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it worked for you.

[@Kris54011]

Toilettes been running slow for more then half a day. My brother and mother both were trying to plunge as I had other stuff I was busy with mind my business until I had to do my business.... Searched,. Clicked on your video, the first video that popped up. 10 mins 10 sec, Toilettes fixed!!!! THANK YOU!!

[@NicholsCounty]

Great.

[@NLewis8338]

This totally worked for me! Thank you!

[@NicholsCounty]

Excellent!

[@larryb1153]

This works!! I thought I might have a sewer issue so tried this fix. First time no change. Did whole process again and took a couple flushes but eventually drain faster than I've ever seen it! Thanks so much.

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped

[@chris76-01]

I just tried this and it really does work, even with cold water. 👍

[@NicholsCounty]

Awesome, thanks for letting us know.

[@DB-ug7ie]

This worked for me. Thank you so much!

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it helped!

[@malenareami9453]

It worked perfectly!!! Thank you!!! Just followed your steps and problem solved!

[@NicholsCounty]

You're welcome!

[@angelaknox1397]

Thank you! Thank you! This worked! You saved me so much money.

[@NicholsCounty]

Great to hear!

[@angelr661]

It worked! Thank you!

[@NicholsCounty]

You're welcome!

[@elmejor5711]

Thank you! I was about to pay 300 for someone to come fix my toilet. I appreciate your video!

[@NicholsCounty]

Send that $300 this way :).

[@elaineluna9814]

This was such a lifesaver 😮‍💨 My toilet hasn’t been flushing for a couple of months now… even left the plumber stumped since I told them, something like this has never happened before

[@NicholsCounty]

Glad it worked out for you.

[@alexmusic2259]

Had to like and leave a comment actually works thanks man

[@NicholsCounty]

Yeah, it's an easy fix. Thanks for watching!

[@georgekroger5983]

This method worked, but it required 3 buckets worth of hot water, waiting 10 minutes after each, then plunging - wasn't going to clear without the plunging. But the combination of hot water and dish soap was definitely the trick - I tried before watching this video with just hot water and plunging and that didn't do it. Thanks for the tip/video!

[@NicholsCounty]

Thanks for sharing

[@creedrulez2604]

It works!!! I had nearly given up and was about to just tear this toilet straight out of the floor! Thank you so much!!!

[@NicholsCounty]

Great!

[@jenniferoestrike750]

Seriously? Omg, this actually worked - immediately 🤯 I am so thankful for this tip, who knew?!

[@NicholsCounty]

I knew.

[@mickconnor7929]

Just tried it. It worked like a charm! Ty!

[@NicholsCounty]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@JohnSwanagon]

This worked like gold. Sir you are brilliant. Thank you.

[@NicholsCounty]

You bet.

[@j.lukesabella9248]

This worked for me. Excellent quick solution.

[@NicholsCounty]

Great!

[@ImsoWKononichiWa]

IT WORKED I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA HAVE TO PAY 250$ FOR MESSING UP THE HOTELS TOILET THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@NicholsCounty]

You bet.

[@nicoledequito]

Holy cow thank you it work! This problem is about a month now glad i looked it up because it was a pretty easy fixed!

[@NicholsCounty]

Great, thanks for letting me know.

[@ameliamarkiewicz4190]

Thank you for the tips !! It really worked for ours

[@NicholsCounty]

Great to hear!

[@robertdixon4171]

Thanks man. You are a life saver

[@NicholsCounty]

Happy to help