How to Take Care of a Toilet

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Use the toilet for going to the bathroom only.. Avoid flushing anything except for toilet paper.. Remove any large objects from the bowl before you flush it.

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1

Use the toilet for going to the bathroom only.

Step 1

Use the toilet for going to the bathroom only.

2

Avoid flushing anything except for toilet paper.

Step 2

Avoid flushing anything except for toilet paper.

3

Remove any large objects from the bowl before you flush it.

Step 3

Remove any large objects from the bowl before you flush it.

4

Plunge any clogs

Step 4

Plunge any clogs

5

Dispose of reactive chemicals

Step 5

Dispose of reactive chemicals

6

Use a toilet brush and toilet cleaner to scrub the toilet bowl once a week.

Step 6

Use a toilet brush and toilet cleaner to scrub the toilet bowl once a week.

7

Spray the rest of the toilet with disinfectant spray once a week.

Step 7

Spray the rest of the toilet with disinfectant spray once a week.

8

Mix vinegar, baking soda, and hot water to flush the toilet once a month.

Step 8

Mix vinegar, baking soda, and hot water to flush the toilet once a month.

9

Jiggle the handle if your toilet won't stop running.

Step 9

Jiggle the handle if your toilet won't stop running.

10

Tighten the supply line if your toilet is leaking.

Step 10

Tighten the supply line if your toilet is leaking.

11

Reattach the lift chain in the tank if your toilet won't flush.

Step 11

Reattach the lift chain in the tank if your toilet won't flush.

12

Clean the handle if it's stuck in the downwards position.

Step 12

Clean the handle if it's stuck in the downwards position.

13

Call a professional plumber if you can't fix the problem.

Step 13

Call a professional plumber if you can't fix the problem.

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