How to get a towel out of the toilet?

 Someone in the house who is not too bright accidentally flushed a
towel down the toilet.  Kind of like a "hand towel" or a large
washrag.  And they stupidly tried to use a plunger before realizing it
was a towel stuck in there.

Anyway, any ideas on how we can get the towel out?  Is there some sort
of snake-like device with hooks or something that can grasp onto the
towel?

The other toilets work, so at least the towel didn't go TOO far.

  On 5/27/2009 11:08 PM void.no.spam.com@gmail.com spake thus:


You didn't say whether or not the toilet was clogged--is it? If not, I
wouldn't sweat it; the towel will eventually clear your drain.

If it is clogged, you're not going to get the towel out, but probably
push it through with a snake.

That's my guess, anyhow. IANAP.*


* I am not a plumber.


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Found--the gene that causes belief in genetic determinism

 
Yes, it is clogged.  Hmm, if I manage to push it through, is it
possible that it could get stuck again further in the system (like
maybe if there are narrower pipes)?

 go get a closet auger that should work

Yes, it is clogged.  Hmm, if I manage to push it through, is it
possible that it could get stuck again further in the system (like
maybe if there are narrower pipes)?

 
Maybe a reference too old for some in the group but.........


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Just flush your problems down the drain
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