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How do you clean glasses after dropping them in the toilet?
If they are of sentimental value or prescription glasses just clean them off in the sink with whatever soap you wash your hands with. If it got on the nose pieces just soak the entire pair of glasses in some hot soapy water for an hour.
Can glass clog a toilet?
Well, the obvious answer is no. It can cause a blockage of your drain or sewer line. So, please don’t do it. Additionally, if a glass or mug falls into your toilet mistakenly, don’t flush and assume the shards of glass have left your drain.
Can small pieces of glass go down the drain?
Any small remaining pieces should be ground down and rinse through the unit leaving your disposal clear of glass. As you are doing this, it is important to keep your face away from the disposal or hold a plate over the disposal to avoid possible mishaps from glass flying out.
What happens if glass goes down the garbage disposal?
You likely know that it’s dangerous to reach your hand down into the garbage disposal but you also can’t run the motor without risking shards of glass getting tossed about and possibly damaging the blades and motor.
How do you get something out of a toilet bowl?
If you are unable to fish the item out, you might be able to suck the item up with a wet vacuum, or find the item inside the toilet by removing the toilet from the ground and laying it on its side.
How do you retrieve something that has been flushed down the toilet?
Grab the item with your hands if it’s still visible. If you can still see the item after it was flushed, you may be able to retrieve the item by sticking your hand in the toilet, grabbing ahold to the item, and pulling it out.
How do you unclog a clogged toilet when flushing toys?
If you do not care to retrieve the object (say, excess toilet paper, sponges, or waste), you would reverse the motion. Seat the plunger in the bottom of the toilet and push down quickly. Gently pull up and repeat until the clog is cleared. Finally, have a serious talk with your children about how toys do not enjoy being flushed.
How do you remove wax from the bottom of a toilet?
(There will be some wax residue on the bottom of the bowl and the floor from the wax seal.) Using the snake or coat hanger, retrieve the item from the bowl. Once the item is removed, reinstall the toilet (in the reverse order it was removed), turn the water supply back on to the toilet and allow it to fill.