If the toilet has already overflowed and you’re dealing with excessive water on the floor, use a wet vac to mitigate water damage from the toilet overflow. Next, put old towels around the toilet base and across the wet floors. This catches overflow that results from unclogging the toilet....
If the toilet has overflowed, you should spread rags or newspapers around the base of the toilet to soak up any excess water. Do not use fancy towels, but rather ones you don't mind getting a little dirty. Prepare to work on the clog by first scooping water from the bowl with a smal...