{"id":2248,"date":"2026-08-06T11:17:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T11:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conceptsite.com.au\/perth-fections\/?p=2248"},"modified":"2026-08-06T11:17:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T11:17:06","slug":"5-simple-ways-to-avoid-toilet-clogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conceptsite.com.au\/perth-fections\/5-simple-ways-to-avoid-toilet-clogs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple Ways To Avoid Toilet Clogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s face it \u2013 the last thing you want to find in your bathroom is a blocked toilet. There are, however, some super simple things you can do to ensure your toilet stays unblocked. Our\u00a0Perth plumbers<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0share\u00a05 simple ways to avoid toilet clogs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>1. Don\u2019t Put Non-Flushable Items In Your Toilet<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is the golden rule of all toilets \u2013 never, ever flush something non-flushable down your toilet. This is the leading cause of toilet clogs and the number one reason our plumbers get called out when someone has a blocked toilet.<\/p>\n

You may think things like \u2018flushable\u2019 wipes are OK, given their name, but even these are not good for your toilet and drains.<\/p>\n

The best thing you can do to avoid toilet clogs is stick to flushing only toilet paper down your toilet.<\/p>\n

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2. Don\u2019t Use Excessive Amounts Of Toilet Paper<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>While you can flush toilet paper down your toilet, it\u2019s good to minimise the amount of paper you use with each flush.<\/p>\n

Besides being bad for the environment, and costing you more, the chances of your toilet getting clogged from excessive paper use is pretty high. Only use what you really need to use with each visit.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re on a mission to save water, like many others today, and you purposely don\u2019t flush every time you visit the loo, don\u2019t leave it too long before flushing as paper build up can easily lead to a toilet blockage too.<\/p>\n

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\u00a03.\u00a0<\/strong>Teach Your Children About Bathroom Etiquette<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Following on from the first two tips, one of the most important things you can do is educate your children on toilet care.<\/p>\n

If you have kids, you\u2019ll know that they can get up to mischief. Flushing things down the toilet can seem like something super fun to do, so make sure they know that the only thing they can flush down the loo is toilet paper.<\/p>\n

Also teach them how much toilet paper is appropriate to use. We\u2019ve all been there \u2013 you wander into the bathroom to check on your child, only to find them sitting on the loo, the toilet chock-full of loo paper and a big grin on their face!<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>4. Invest In A Decent Plunger<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you want to avoid toilet clogs, but still want to be prepared if it happens, invest in a good plunger and a toilet auger. Most blockages can be fixed within minutes with proper equipment and if attended to straight away.<\/p>\n

As soon as you see the toilet is blocked or won\u2019t flush, use your plunger to try and remove the clog. If a plunger alone isn\u2019t clearing the blockage, a toilet auger can help to loosen the blockage. It will either push the blockage further along the pipe to clear it, or bring it back up into the toilet bowl where you can remove it.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>5. Fix Any Leaks Or Issues Immediately<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>As soon as you notice anything unusual about your toilet, investigate it immediately.<\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t see what the source of the problem is \u2013 whether it\u2019s a blockage, leak, constant dripping or anything else \u2013 it\u2019s time to call in a\u00a0residential plumber in Perth<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0who can help you locate the cause of the issue and rectify it.<\/p>\n

The sooner problems are attended to, the smaller they are to fix and therefore cheaper too. Don\u2019t wait too long and end up with a much bigger problem than you started with.<\/p>\n

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Our reliable\u00a0plumbers in Duncraig<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0cover everywhere, from Joondalup to Rockingham. If you\u2019ve got a blocked toilet, leaky taps or any other residential plumbing problem, give us a call today on 0451 781 384 or\u00a0get in touch online for a free quote<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s face it \u2013 the last thing you want to find in your bathroom is a blocked toilet. There are, however, some super simple things you can do to ensure your toilet stays unblocked. Our\u00a0Perth plumbers\u00a0share\u00a05 simple ways to avoid toilet clogs.     \u00a01. Don\u2019t Put Non-Flushable Items In Your Toilet This is the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bathrooms"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/conceptsite.com.au\/perth-fections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/conceptsite.com.au\/perth-fections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/conceptsite.com.au\/perth-fections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conceptsite.com.au\/perth-fections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conceptsite.com.au\/perth-fections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2248"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/conceptsite.com.au\/perth-fections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2264,"href":"https:\/\/conceptsite.com.au\/perth-fections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2248\/revisions\/2264"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conceptsite.com.au\/perth-fections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/conceptsite.com.au\/perth-fections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conceptsite.com.au\/perth-fections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conceptsite.com.au\/perth-fections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}