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To ask what do you do with a poo that won’t flush

108 replies

Ladynana · 14/04/2020 17:10

Exactly that. What do you do when your poo won’t flush despite multiple attempts at flushing?

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Chickychickydodah · 14/04/2020 17:24

Next time try, washing up liquid in the bowl leave for 5 mins then pour in boiling water, works every time 👍🏻

MouthBreathingRage · 14/04/2020 17:24

Never said you were trolling. I think there are a million things to try before starting a thread about it though. Plus it's extra odd you didn't want your DH finding out.

tinkywinkyshandbag · 14/04/2020 17:25

I have a poo skewer kept at the back of the bathroom cabinet (thoroughly cleaned with bleach after use) for this purpose.

Amber0685 · 14/04/2020 17:26

Biological washing liquid, then 5 or 10 mins later a kettle of boiling water, leave then flush.

Ladynana · 14/04/2020 17:26

@mouthbreathingrage ffs it’s only a light hearted thread about something that happened earlier. Not every thread needs to be important or weighty. Why would I tell DH? “Don’t go in there love there’s a giant poo in the toilet”

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Sonichu · 14/04/2020 17:28

Scoop it out with my bare hands and chuck it out the window.

JonHammIsMyJamm · 14/04/2020 17:28

Grin @YangShanPo

RedSoloCup · 14/04/2020 17:30

Blame the kids and get DH to sort it out haha

Batshittery · 14/04/2020 17:31

Sonichu Is that based on the thread where someone did that on a first date and it made the national news? That was so funny.

I'm almost afraid to ask tinky but a poo skewer? Shock

MouthBreathingRage · 14/04/2020 17:31

@Ladynana, messaged recieved! I'll bow out, 'talking shit' isn't much for me.

BlackeyedPetitsPois · 14/04/2020 17:33

Unwind a wire coat hanger and chop it up with that. We keep a (clean) one on hand ready for such a...ahem...situation.

Batshittery · 14/04/2020 17:33

I hope I haven't dreamt that story? She threw it out the window but it landed on the ledge so she climbed out to retrieve it and got stuck Grin

Ladynana · 14/04/2020 17:34

@batshittery that did happen lol. I read another about a woman who put her poo in a carrier bag and accidentally left it on her date’s kitchen table.

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Batshittery · 14/04/2020 17:37

Wow Grin I know I shouldn't find it funny, but I do. Probably as it would be my worst nightmare. (Leaving it in a toilet - not a carrier bag)

Scruffyoak · 14/04/2020 17:37

Washing up liq

WhoWouldHaveThoughtThat · 14/04/2020 17:37

It's not an uncommon problem, even Christopher Robin had one - he called his a PoohStick.

IHaveBrilloHair · 14/04/2020 17:38

My friend works with kids and has had this issue with several over the years, she says a breadstick and then flush that too!Grin
It really is my friend btw, I'd rather eat my own eyes than work with kids.

BaroleCaskin · 14/04/2020 17:40

Why wouldn't you tell DH? My OH and I have helped each other get rid of many a poo hahaha

DeadBod · 14/04/2020 17:44

A breadstick is a genius.

swimlyn · 14/04/2020 17:46

All the above, but use dishwasher powder or tablet (dissolved).

It umm... digests stuff. Wait an hour and flush.

maternityclothes · 14/04/2020 17:46

I don't think it's ever happened to me. Could you not just put some toilet paper over it and flush again?

KurtansCurtains · 14/04/2020 17:48

Keep it as a pet?

OllyBJolly · 14/04/2020 17:49

I've actually found this thread very useful, thank you.

perniciousdot · 14/04/2020 17:54

Coat hanger Blush

WatcherintheRye · 14/04/2020 17:55

I seem to remember reading that there's sometimes a medical cause for poos which float rather than flush?