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    I was in Darfur for work. I was strongly advised not to leave the hotel during the weekend because of risk of kidnapping. I'm European so I could be a bit of a target. I managed to get the toilet...

    I was in Darfur for work. I was strongly advised not to leave the hotel during the weekend because of risk of kidnapping. I'm European so I could be a bit of a target.

    I managed to get the toilet clogged, unsurprisingly because I don't think we were supposed to flush paper. I found a solution online that you could unclog a toilet with a plastic bag and some strong tape. Well I had that.

    What you do is fold the bag so that it covers to bowl, and tape up any air holes until you have a near complete seal. Then you flush (start slowly) and the bag will rise. Push it down carefully, wait for it to come up again, then push down again. Repeat until the toilet empties. Add more flushing if needed.

    That's why you always bring duct tape and strong garbage bags on trips. The bags can do double duty for your used tp too instead of putting them in the small bin and smelling up the place.

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