How To Unclog A Toilet With Poop Still In It May 2026

Here’s the step-by-step, no-nonsense guide.

How to Unclog a Toilet When There’s Still Poop in It (Yes, It Happens)

Seriously. Do not flush again. You’ll just add more water and risk overflow.

Use a flange plunger (the one with the extra rubber flap at the bottom). The flat-bottom “cup” plungers are for sinks. If all you have is a cup plunger, it’ll still work but takes more effort.

Push it into the drain hole at the bottom of the bowl at an angle so it seals over the opening. You want a tight seal, not just covering the poop—aim for the drain itself.