Reddit reviews Korky 93-8 Standard Toilet Plunger
We found 3 Reddit comments about Korky 93-8 Standard Toilet Plunger. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Professional strength plungerDurable and flexible plunger head for a more powerful plungePlunger head is 6" in diameterLonger 21 inch yellow wood handle for ease of plungeDesigned for round toilet bowl outletsMade in the USAIncludes: (1) 21 inch Wood Handle and (1) 6 inch Plunger HeadSturdy and reliable plungerProfessional strength, made of non-marking rubberFits most toilets easilyDurable and flexible for a more powerful plungeDurable yellow wood handle
This made me remember that most people are using the wrong plunger for toilets. Most people use something like this, but it's for sinks. A toilet plunger has an extra thingy (don't know technical term).
If there is one lasting skill inflicted upon me from 4 years in the USMC - its how to clean anything.
The sink you linked to in the image looks old enough to be classic porcelain / china rather than the newer, fancier - but dramatically softer & easier to damage composite materials.
China can stand up to brutal scrubbing from things like comet or ajax powder.
Newer composite material cannot - you will damage the finish.
Best of all are the ancient porcelain covered, cast iron sinks. Those will absorb any and all forms of cleaning short of a wire brush on a drill and just not care.
So to be safe, go gentle.
Soft scrub on a sponge as recommended by /u/iwuvbinny is a good start.
Two related thoughts that may or may not apply to your dorm:
If housing doesn't make plungers easily available at any hour of the night invest in one - save yourself from a really awkward conversation with a neighbor in the wee hours of the morning. Oh, I realize a plunger isnt exactly something you want to take with you if you move to a new dorm next year, so the temptation to buy the $3 one will be your initial reaction. Yeah, don't do that. You don't need a $30 turbo-deluxe either. Something like this is money well-spent:
http://www.amazon.com/Korky-93-8-Original-Plunger/dp/B001DDP4JA
Since you'll be in the right aisle anyway, look for a drain opener / zip-stick like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cobra-Products-00412BL-Zip-It-Cleaning/dp/B000BO9204
Especially if women use your sink/shower. Long hair is murder on drains. Drain-o is $5-10 a bottle and is only good for 2-3 clogs. A zip-stick is $3 and lasts just about forever.
Just a suggestion, try YouTube for questions like this next time.
$3 also who can't afford to spend £8 on something they need. Do you not have a plunger in your house? How does your mum unclog the toilet?