Then use a plunger to break up the mass into smaller pieces.
Accidentally flushed cat litter down toilet.
When you flush cat litter you may also be flushing this parasite with it.
You can also just reach in with a gloved hand if you prefer and pull it.
Here are some tricks i used to unclog it.
It s basically like a rock at this point and you would then be flushing down a very hard substance down your toilet and into your sewer pipes.
Most cat litter and especially the clumping variety will block up waste pipes and cause you major plumbing problems.
Remove any toilet paper etc.
In this case you may also be able to bury the soiled litter outside or dispose of it in a garden or compost pile.
For this reason alone you should never flush your cat s waste down the toilet.
A flushable cat litter may cause clogs and a non flushable one definitely will.
And that is when i learned for the first time what happens when you flush even a little incidental bit of cat litter down a toilet which is apparently why cat litter boxes say in big capital.
Some flushable litters aren t designed for septic systems and some septic.
Never mind the biological factor that the fecal matter that a cat excretes contains the parasite toxoplasma gondii which is dangerous to humans that are immuno compromised.
You ll want to check to make sure the flushable litter you ve selected is safe for your pipe system.
These litters are usually made of natural materials such as wood newspaper or corn.
Water treatment plants and septic systems aren t designed to destroy this parasite so it can get into drinking supplies or find its way into nature where it can infect wildlife.
The list of reasons why you shouldn t flush cat litter down the toilet or put it down a sink or shower drain is fairly long but perhaps the most important one concerns water flow.
From the clogged toilet.
Because many varieties of cat litter clump when exposed to moisture the litter has a tendency to clump together and form a near solid mass in the bowl.
It depends on what kind of cat litter it is.
To help loosen this mass pour several tablespoons of liquid dish soap down the toilet and let it sit for several minutes.
Many are clumping kinds this should flush down the toilet in a solid lump.
I made the mistake of throwing a large clump of clumping kitty litter down the toilet.
