Not all clogs or plungers are the same
A decent plunger is vital whether you rent or own your home: you don't want to be trapped in the middle of the night waiting for a plumber to fix an overflowing toilet or unclog a drain, whether you're liable for the repair or not. But you can't just grab any old plunger off the shelf—there are different plungers for different bathroom jobs, and using the correct one will get things flowing faster and with less effort on your part.
There are plungers for drains and toilets
I never gave much thought to the shape of my plunger until I had a clogged tub drain a few months ago. (Did you know an entire washcloth can slip down the drain? It happened to me.) I watched a lot of YouTube videos that instructed me to fill the tub with a few inches of water, cover the drain with the plunger, and start pumping. But, unlike the plungers in the video, mine had an extra, floppy bit of rubber at the end, making it difficult to form a tight seal around the drain. (It appears that dislodging a washcloth requires considerable effort.)
I had been attempting to use a toilet plunger on a sink drain. My difficulty was solved with a fast trip to the hardware shop for the appropriate tool. (I also purchased some drain covers.) As an extra plus, I no longer need to consider using a toilet plunger in my sink or tub.
It is possible to unclog a toilet using a sink plunger, but not always—and in any event, choosing the appropriate one will make the process simpler. Here's how to pick the best plunger for your next unclogging job.
Flat-bottomed drain plungers (also known as sink plungers)
Drain plungers are the pinnacle of plunger design. They're what I'd sketch if you asked me to draw a plunger, or what I'd go for if I were a cartoon duck trying to use it to combat crime: a simple rubber cup with a wooden handle.
The flat bottom of these plungers helps them to make a tight seal with the surface surrounding the drain, making them ideal for unclogging a tub or sink drain. Plungers function by sucking, and the tighter the seal, the better the suction.
Toilet plungers have a flange (also known as forced cup plungers)
Toilet plungers may appear to be sink plungers at first sight, but if you turn them over and look into the cup, you'll notice a rubber flap (called a flange) that you can take out, producing a nozzle-like shape. This narrower end extends into the hole at the bottom of the toilet bowl, allowing you to create a tighter seal and plunge more effectively. You may fold the flange back into the cup and use it on a sink drain, but the impact will be diminished. (It's also disgusting.)
For more demanding tasks, use the beehive or accordion plunger
If your toilet is prone to becoming clogged (no judgment), you can purchase a "beehive" plunger or a "accordion" plunger. With the caveat that they are truly one-purpose tools, either of them will be your best bet for clearing a large clog. Neither can be used to unclog a sink. Both have bigger cups and narrower apertures, allowing you to create a tighter seal and dive with greater force with each pump.
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