You can also try using a siphon pump to pull water up out of the toilet drain and see if you have any luck. Repeat the first two steps once the water is gone if you get no luck with a siphon or ...

A siphon pump will do a better job than your mouth, and it’ll eliminate the chance of ingesting something toxic. This simple device usually costs less than $10 .

The first method is the siphon pump. This one is pretty common and very easy to set up. Here's what you need for a simple demonstration: a glass of drinkable water and a bendy straw.

Question: Is there a way to siphon liquids — such as gasoline and antifreeze — from a car without putting your mouth on the siphoning tube? Joyce Ray: Yes. When you’re siphoning a fluid, you ...