"It’s every man’s worst fear. You’re at someone’s house, you finish doing your business and flush the toilet, but instead of going down, the water comes up along with whatever you just deposited in the bowl. Would you be paralyzed with panic in that moment? Or do you know what to do?

For some reason, the lot has fallen to men to deal with clogged toilets. I guess in a time when we’re no longer needed to ride out in defense of the tribe, our toughness is marshaled to do battle in the bathroom. But many men charge in brandishing their plunger but lacking a game plan on how to attack the clog. To help us learn how to effectively unclog a toilet, I called up Rod from Roto-Rooter and got the scoop. Here’s his advice."

In some households, it's the women who have to "take the plunge". Sorry about that!

I imagine it's a shared responsibility in many households!

Running the plunger under hot water to soften it first is a great tip. Thanks.

"Worst fear" indeed. Does the "fight or flight" instinct kick in for anyone else?

I always keep a Plunger under my sink for emergencies