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TikTok is flooded with an unconventional hack for those with a clogged toilet, and it involves using plastic wrap.
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In several posts by different users, you see them wrapping their toilet bowls in plastic, then pressing down on the wrapper while flushing. At first, it doesn't seem to work, threatening to overflow, but at the last second, the water goes down as it should. Whew!
What sorcery could this be? It's actually not magic — it's science.
According to ToiletSeek, the cling wrap mimics how a plunger works by sealing the drain opening and creating a vacuum. "Therefore, when you press on the wrap, the pressure pushes against the opening of the trap way; the only outlet the air and wastewater can pass."
Take note, though, that the plastic film's suction won't be as strong as a plunger, so the clogs you should apply it on should be small, or else it might not work. The site explained: "The clog will either remain in the bowl or move further down the drain which means, you will have to look for another option to dislodge."
Here's a step-by-step guide to using the plastic wrap method.
And that's it! The hack could be useful in instances wherein you don't have a plunger nearby. Will you be trying this hack, or would you just rather go out and buy a plunger?