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I used sink plungers in toilets pretty much my whole life until i scrolled across a similar diagram one day and discovered the truth.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (7 children)

This is wrong. Some toilets use the normal “sink” plunger because the exit opening is too large for the “toilet” marked style. You get either or whatever fits your toilet. It’s not specifically for sink only.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I wonder what the history of this was, and why I never knew about this.

Was there always such a distinction? Did it apply to older toilets as well? Were all my parents, relatives, friends parents just cheap and got the wrong one?

[–] Corkyskog 4 points 2 weeks ago

I have only seen one in a commercial bathroom and I just assumed it had to do with those industrial shaped toilets they use.

I have IBS so that's saying a lot.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Until they start stiffening with age.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Sink plungers without the flange work better on sinks, in my experience. So it's nice to have one of each.

There are different builds for drainage snakes for sinks and toilets as well.

One way to be a better neighbor is to get a good drain snake and lend it out as needed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

often, the toilet plunger will look like a sink one on the shelf because they pushed the flange up inside

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

I guess you get less shit smeared on the top.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

It's important to have the right-size flange for each hole, yes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

My favorite with the flanged is all the shit that gets caught inside and splashes when you lift it out the water.

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