Tim Mitchell wrote:

Or improvise a plunger with a wad of cloth in a bin bag. (or even use a
real toilet plunger).

I have tried a plunger -
seems more suited to a sink drain though,
as I don't think it seals on the loo.
Also tried a flexible drain cleaner.

Am just about to try the hydroxide method ...


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