Furthermore, the wax ring that seals your toilet to the floor drain can be softened or melted by hot water, breaking the seal and allowing sewage and water to leak onto your bathroom floor.

This method is highly recommended by experts at Kohler and Enviroclear .

Like many homeowners, I recently found myself staring down a stubborn toilet clog. In a panic and lacking a plunger, I turned to the internet and found the popular "hot water" hack. The advice generally suggests pouring hot (but not boiling) water into the bowl from waist-height to help dissolve the blockage. Here is my experience with the results, the pros, and the cons.