Toilets
Best Toilet Auger Reviews: The Top Tools For The Job
Toilet augers compared, from the Ridgid K-6 to Cobra's 3-foot closet auger, plus how to use one safely after plunging fails.
Articles by Lynda Stevens
Toilets
How To Measure A Toilet: Our Guide To Getting The Dimensions Just Right
How to measure a toilet: find the rough-in from wall to bolt center (usually 12 in.), seat height, bowl length, and gallons per flush first.
Toilets
How Do Porta-Potties Work? Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know
How do porta-potties work? Waste drops into a holding tank with a blue deodorizer, then a service truck vacuums it out. Here is what to know.
Toilets
Toilet Doesn’t Flush All The Way? Find Out Why & Get It Fixed
If your toilet doesn't flush all the way, check chain slack, tank water level and clogged rim holes, then clear any partial clog with a plunger.
Bathroom Accessories
Best Bath & Shower Sponge Reviews: Our Favorite Ones To Use
The best bath and shower sponge picks, from soft charcoal poufs to natural loofahs, plus how often to replace them: every 3-4 weeks for natural ones.
Toilets
How To Adjust The Water Level In Your Toilet: 3 Easy Fixes To Try
To adjust the water level in a toilet, raise or lower the cylinder or ball float until tank water stops 1/2 to 1 inch below the overflow tube.
Toilets
How To Get Rid Of Toilet Odor: 6 Easy Ways To Stop That Stench
How to get rid of toilet odor: scrub under the rim and around the base, check the wax ring, run the bathroom fan, and use simple homemade fresheners.
Toilets
Replacing A Toilet Handle: Our Simple Procedure For A Flawless Upgrade
Replacing a toilet handle: shut off the water, unhook the chain, loosen the reverse-threaded nut, fit the new handle and avoid overtightening the nut.
Toilets
Replacing A Toilet Fill Valve: Our Quick & Easy Tutorial
Replacing a toilet fill valve: shut off the water, set the C.L. mark 1 inch above the overflow pipe, hand-tighten the locknut, clip the refill tube.
Toilets
What To Do With An Old Toilet: 8 Fun Ideas For Repurposing Your Throne
What to do with old toilets: donate one in good shape to a Habitat ReStore, recycle the porcelain, sell it, or upcycle it into a planter or seat.