Saturday, December 19, 2009

Travel sized shampoo bottle stuck in toilet?

Hey all, my little sister flushed an empty travel sized bottle of shampoo down the toilet. What can I do to get it out without calling anyone? The water still does down when you flush, just slowly. Remember, it's just travel size, like maybe 1 ounce or so. I had no idea where to ask this, so I just picked health. Any help is greatly appreciated.Travel sized shampoo bottle stuck in toilet?
Sorry man my kid did this and I had to pull the toilet off and remove it from the bottom. Dont try this unless you have a new wax ring otherwise that toilet wont seal and you will have a mess!Travel sized shampoo bottle stuck in toilet?
ahhhh--little kids %26amp; toilets lol. if you or your sis can't reach in far enough to get it out, you are going to need hellp removing the toilet as already mentioned above.


We had to pull ours up for a jammed toothbrush.
well go to your garage and get some tools so you can get it out without getting in trouble just tell your mom your sick she'll understand
had my granddaughter flush a deodorant once


ended up having to take the toilet off the floor and reach up from the bottom and pushed it out with a stick


a new wax ring is only around $5, a lot cheaper than a plumber
If it's gone down in to the 'U' then you must call a plumber.
Yes. Something can be done. I'm assuming you tried plunging it out for a respectable period of time. The next option is to go to a hardware store and purchase a snake or auger (there are two kinds: a long skinny one with a smaller cork screw head for drains and a shorter, larger cork screw head for toilets). It should come with instructions but the gist of it is that you cram the sucker as far into the pipe as you can get. Once there, you will have to rotate it clock wise using it's handle. After a few turns, try retracting it as you go to help move things out. Repeat as needed.
maybe this sounds dumb but it might work before you have to dismantle the toilet. Using one of the newer high suction type vacuum cleaners (eg. Dyson, Hoover) wrap scrap rags around the end of the pipe so that it will create a tight fit in the hole.(Drain the water from the bowl first of course). Turn on the vacuum. The suction may dislodge the small container sufficiently for it to be easily removed by hand. If you try this, please let us know how you made out.
just reach down and grab it...if you sister has small hand, have her do it....it won't kill you and will save you some bucks
It depends on how handy you are. One of my kids flushed a matchbox car down {so it's close the same size}. We turned the water off. Took the toilet off it's base by loosening two bolts turned it upside down reached in and got it out. Then we replaced the toilet to the base. Be careful not to damage the wax ring it's the seal that keeps it from leaking. If you do however just replace it. It only cost a few dollars at Home Depot. This is easier and cheaper than a plumber. lots of luck.
Either try to retrieve it through the bowl, remove the stool, the bottle and replace the stool or call a professional. Those are the only choices. Seen this stuff all my life.

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