Read the OP more carefully – she said she simply would prefer they didn’t use THAT PARTICULAR BATHROOM, since it clogs easily. There are two other bathrooms where people can shit to their heart’s content. That’s all.
Trust me, your guests do not want to be responsible for a clogged, shit-filled toilet any more than you want to clean one.
You would be doing a service to warn them. And to provide plunger, air freshener, Clorox wipes–of course toilet paper–in case they forget.
Check the maximum fill level in your tank. One of ours was constantly getting stopped up, and it turned out that the tank was only filling about two thirds of the way. They’re often set up that way as a water saving measure, but hey, a toilet needs to work right. You can adjust the fill level by changing the level of the float; hopefully you have the older kind on which this is really easy to do.
It’s possible the wax plug is bad or poorly fitting. I have a toilet that likes to clog at random whether I drop mini-dookies in there or do the full cluster-bombing runs. My house inspector said that the wax plug is old and misaligned and needs to be replaced, yours could as well.
She mentioned in post #13 that one of the toilets is through her parents’ bedroom and they don’t wish for guests to enter it. That leaves two available for guests, and it’s one of those two that she doesn’t want people using for solid waste. The third one will be off limits for all purposes, no matter what. That still leaves one open though, for anyone who absolutely needs to poop.
Leave a floater there as a warning. They’ll try to flush it down, see that it fails, and move on.
Agree
Lock the door of the defective bathroom; don’t force people to make a quick sprint to the preferred toilet. You mention that some of the guests will be old; don’t make things difficult for them.
Post clear directions to the one that is fully functional & that your “guests” will be allowed to use.
Alternative: Have the defective toilet fixed before the party.
I would suggest being open with people. People are generally understanding. When the guests arrive, smile, shake their hand, and tell them directly, “Don’t you shit in my toilet. It’s nice to see you again.”
Or a sign that says “If it doesn’t flush down, you’re taking it home with you.”
You could stretch some saran wrap across the top of the bowl.
Can I be a party pooper? Or do you not want any dopers crashing your soiree?
Perhaps it’s best not to mention anything.
If bathroom #2 is “occupado” then your pooping guest might just leave you a “top shelf” in bathroom #1 to hide it and save face.
Just leave a pair of turdclippers in one of the bathroom drawers.
i might also suggest a nice box of RID.
If it’s yellow let it mellow
If it’s brown use other bathroom
What the hell is wrong with you?
Get a hand blender.
Great thread.
I think I would recommend a sign or locking the door. Shitters are, after all, for shitting. People tend to shit at parties 'cos they need to, not because it’s cool and trendy.
Now regarding the funk, there is only one way to deal with this: matches. Lysol and Febreze only mask it and actually make it worse (gag)!
Been to SoHo lately?
Why wouldn’t you discuss this concern with your parents? Surely they’re aware of the blockage problem?