Green Gobbler POWDER PLUNGER Toilet Bowl Clog Remover - 2 Pack Net WT 16.5 oz

So glad I took the time to read the reviews … really helped understand how quickly to expect results and how the product actually works … and if it was gonna work for me, how easy and pretty much painless the process might be … fingers crossed!This time our master bathroom toilet was impossibly clogged. There had been an increasing number of clogs over the past couple of months and slow flushing which cleared with average plunging … but this was the grand pooba! Absolutely no movement after two days and plenty of hot water and plunging. Water would very slowly go down but that was it. We were sure it was time for a new toilet (maybe the one that flushes golf balls) but that meant removing the old one with all the wonderfulness still inside and that was gonna be nasty.Should mention that husband who is a pretty good handyman had to leave on a business trip leaving me a 73 year old definitely not handy (and not happy) wife to enjoy the problem.So like any seasoned shopper I looked on Amazon and Google for solutions.I read that products for clearing regular sinks and drains weren’t for use in toilets because of dangerous heat buildup and potential for cracking and damaging commode and pipes (best to not use the Drano) … so needed a product designed for toilets.Handy home remedies like vinegar or using dish detergent didn’t seem like they would be strong enough for this problem and seemed like more work than I wanted to do for a test.The more I read, discovered toilet clogs could signal a bigger problem. For all I knew might have to hire somebody to get on the roof to clear some kind of toilet air vent or have our main drain line dredged to clear tree roots. And there are lots of things to think about when buying a toilet. In addition to pressurized flushing and extra swirl, apparently toilets have different sized traps - the bigger the better, and be sure they are glazed properly all the way through for a “smooth” flow.The more I read it even seemed like some of the regular products for keeping the bowl clean could actually cause problems with clogging. And a snake (there are ones specifically for toilets) or some kind of industrial air plunger were just not anything I wanted to learn to use. (I’m a competent woman but there are some skills I really don’t care if I have.)Pretty sure it was time to call a plumber … but then I saw these nice tidy little green packages of crystals - no toxic smell, nothing particularly deadly or dangerous about them, and you could just dump them in, maybe add some hot water, and ignore … what could be better … and thanks to Amazon they’d arrive the next day. Placed a double order so 4 bags (considered buying a case because the refund policy looked pretty good) - just to be prepared.Day 1: Dumped one in, followed instructions, waited a couple hours, no bubbles or anything, added hot water (not boiling) as instructed … had dinner, watched a movie … flushed … 😳 oh dear - nothing, absolutely no joy.Day 1 - 4 hours later: Plunged, added very hot bathtub water several times, plunged some more … nothing. Added another full bag (glad I had several) decided to wait till morning, let it sit overnight. No stinky smell or bubbles or any kind of unpleasantness. But didn’t look like anything was happening either.Day 2 - morning: Maybe something going on? Water in bowl is brownish (it had been clear as clog was way in). Added some more hot water, plunged, might be draining a bit? water seemed to be slowly going down maybe just a little, stayed clear. Left it alone and went to work.Day 2 - evening: Flushed - seems like maybe it’s starting to work … maybe just a little better? Added hot tap water a couple more times, plunged enthusiastically, had dinner and watched TV.Day 2 - later: OMG!! it might be working!! … flushed … slow but … flushed again a few more times - each time water drained faster and no backups, water stayed clear … could be it’s back to normal? … really? no big dramatic finish? that’s it? decided not to push my luck …Day 3 - morning: YES - All good!! everything working, maybe even better than it had been (seriously who ever really spends time watching how well their toilets flush!) And now since I have the hang of it, decided to add bag 3 just in case. Probably don’t need to but this problem has been building so why not and I’m on a roll!Today: It WORKED! It’s been a week now and still good and pretty sure better than before.We are very happy with this product. Highly recommend. Plan to follow with regular maintenance using 1/2 bag every month or two in each of our toilets as suggested. BTW it has a handy ziplock so keep that in mind when cutting it open but it’s also recommended not to keep an opened bag around for more than just a little while. Will also be looking at their other products to see what offerings can help prevent other drain and drainage problems.

I've tried Green Goblin powder plunger toilet clog remover before. I followed the directions. I've let the product sit for hours in a clogged bowl. I added hot water. I couldn't tell whether Green Goblin actually worked to open the clogged toilet drain or if time and water/pressure did the trick. Today, I added 64 oz of Green Goblin main line opener to a first floor toilet and flushed just once. I added 32oz of Green Goblin main line opener to the 3rd floor bathroom sink and the other 32oz to the 3rd floor shower. I added a pouch of Green Goblin powder plunger toilet clog remover to the clogged third floor toilet. After waiting 4 hours, the 3rd floor sink and shower are still fine, even before running hot water. The 3rd floor toilet bowl remains clogged, however. I'm all for eco-friendly solutions but I'm more interested in a functioning toilet. If you have a clog that you can't manage with a plunger, invest in a drain snake. These are the original eco-friendly solutions to a clogged toilet and they still work best. Maybe there's a functional, eco-friendly "chemical" toilet clog remover that works reliably. I'm just not aware of one. Green Goblin certainly isn't it. Until I find an eco-friendly drain clog opener, it's Draino (with lye) for the sink and a plunger or a good drain snake for a clogged toilet.

I was SKEPTICAL after reading some mixed reviews, but I am now BEYOND impressed. Bought both the powder and bottle but I decided to try one packet of the powder first. Added it in first then used only some hot water to top it off since my toilet water was higher up than usual from the color. Even though I had set aside time to do this overnight I waited about an hour to check on it and decided to try plunging just to see if I got anywhere. Took only a few plunges and a couple flushes, but it went right down!! Flushes way better than it used to before this particular clog. I will absolutely be keeping at least the powder on hand now.

Didn't work as quickly as I thought it would. Found out later from a plumber that the city drainage has a low flow that affects how completely the water will drain.

If you have a major clog, don’t expect this to work in 15 minutes. Think more like 3 days.After plunging vigorously and trying all of the home remedies, I decided to try Green Gobbler. I added the first pack with hot water and, although the product itself doesn’t have much of a smell, when it came into contact with the waste water, it was the more vile scent that has ever assaulted my nose. I let it sit for about 24 hours with no change in the water level. I tried flushing, which did nothing but bring the water level up even more.I then added the second pack with a little more hot water. 24 hours later, no change. I took a big risk and flushed again, which almost made the toilet overflow.At this point, I had no good option left. I couldn’t plunge unless I wanted waste water everywhere, I didn’t want to spend money on a toilet auger/snake, and I really didn’t want to have to call maintenance and make them see/smell that. I took the action of taking no action and decided to give it another 24 hours.At about the 68 hour mark, the clog finally went down the drain on its own! No additional flushing or plunging needed. I’m happy I read the reviews on here that said to give it 3-4 days.I’m not sure if this is the first product I would reach for next time, but here are my lessons learned:1. Do not flush if the water level hasn’t gone down2. Only use if you have another toilet in the house that you can use while this works its magic3. Depending on the type of clog, be prepared for some nasty sewage smells4. Depending on the severity of the clog, be prepared for it to take a few days5. Add hot (not boiling) water to the bowl after dumping a packet inAll in all, it did its job. Just took a little longer than advertised.