Why Can't You Use Liquid Plumber in the Toilet?

When confronted with a clogged toilet, a natural first thought to clear the clog may be to simply grab a container of the well-known clog-removing product, Liquid-Plumr. There are dangers, however, in using this liquid drain cleaner in your toilet.

Liquid Plumber Function

• Liquid-Plumr is designed to clear clogs in pipes, but not toilet clogs. According to the frequently asked questions section of the Liquid-Plumr website, "Liquid-Plumr products are not designed to remove the waste that may be clogging your toilet."

Safety Considerations

• Using Liquid Plumr and other chemicals in toilets to clear clogs can easily result in toxic gases from the chemicals mixing together. There is also the danger of chemicals splashing into your eyes or onto your skin. This danger is multiplied if you use a plunger to clear a toilet clog after you pour Liquid Plumr into the drain.

Liquid Plumr Uses

• According to its website, Liquid Plumr is designed to clear clogs in bathroom and kitchen sinks, as well as in bath and shower drains.