If the plunger isn’t clearing your clogged toilet, there’s a plumber’s trick that may help you. Pour 4 tablespoons of dish liquid (Dawn, Palmolive, etc.) into the bowl. Let this sit for 10 minutes so it can break up any dirt or grime that may be clogging the toilet. Next, slowly pour a teapot full of hot water (not boiling) into the bowl to dislodge the blockage. The oil-busting formula of the dish liquid should clear the clog.