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

    • Varyk@sh.itjust.worksOP
      24·
      2 months ago

      They’re too Giger.

      the regular toilet plungers also have a flange and work every time without implanting xenomorphs in your chest cavity.

    • Golfnbrew@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      2 months ago

      I agree, although the plastic will crack /split along one of the folds eventually, rendering it unusable

      Still, that style is my goto

    • pedz@lemmy.ca
      3·
      2 months ago

      They sell these in dollar stores here.

      I didn’t have to unclog a sink for years and didn’t own a plunger. I was looking for a “classic one” but they only had these and I wasn’t sure. I gave it a try anyway and to my surprise, it was very efficient.

      Never tried on a toilet and I suspect it would work fine too, but I tried it on my bathtub drain and unfortunately it fails to make a seal.