Frequently Asked Questions

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All of your UltraSanitary and Grunge Guard™ questions answered here!

How does the UltraSanitary Plunger with Grunge Guard™ work?

The Grunge Guard keeps your plunger from touching the water so the plunger stays clean and dry while unclogging your toilet. But the real magic happens when you remove the Grunge Guard and it turns inside out!

The wet, nasty stuff that's typically on the plunger surface is instead captured inside of the Grunge Guard and the plunger remains clean and dry.

How do I load the Grunge Guard™?

Loading a Grunge Guard^TM is quick and easy

EXTEND the flange from inside the rubber plunger cup

INSERT the tab of the Grunge Guard through the opening in the rubber cup and out the side of the handle

WRAP the Grunge Guard around the cup and handle

Are the Grunge Guard™ protective sleeves flushable?

This is a great question! While there are products on the market that claim to be "flushable," most of those products clog or create operational issues with sewer and septic systems, as described in the results of a recent study on 'flushable" products. We don't want to create a bigger problem than we solve, so we do not offer flushable Grunge Guards^TM.

A recent study, Defining Flushability for Sewer Use, provides detailed information on testing and analysis of products that claim to be 'flushable', but this paragraph summarizes the findings....

...‘flushable’ indicates that a product is safe for wastewater collection systems. However, based on the results... none of the products other than bathroom tissue are ‘flushable’. Therefore, eliminating the use of the word ‘flushable’ from consumer products can help to reduce, if not eliminate, the presence of these products in wastewater collection systems, treatment plants, and the natural environment.

-Defining Flushability for Sewer Use, Anum Khan, Barry Orr and Darko Joksimovic with Ryerson University, March 31, 2019

Can I use any plastic bag as a sleeve?

Our Grunge Guards are designed and engineered with materials and features to function properly with the UltraSanitary Plunger...they are more than a plastic bag. Other products or materials may fail and create a bigger mess, so we cannot guarantee the effectiveness of the UltraSanitary Plunger when used without genuine Grunge Guards.

Can I purchase more Grunge Guard™ Protective Sleeves?

Yes! Replacement Grunge Guard^TM protective sleeves are available for purchase in 10-pack and 20-pack quantities. Please contact us for larger quantities. Smaller quantities are not available due to the economics and shipping costs.

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How dirty is my old plunger?

Considering your toilet bowl contains millions of bacteria per square inch, plus other germs and viruses, your typical grungy plunger is exposed to all of those contaminants every time you plunge your toilet. Then those germs not only get on your plunger, but also on your hands, your floor and spread across your toilet.

Does it really work?

Yes! Our Founder is an engineer who spent 20 years in new product design and development and has over 20 patents. While UltraSanitary may look like a plunger with a bag over it, a considerable amount of research, development and testing was required in order to ensure that the plunger functions properly (what good is it if it can't unclog a toilet?), and also stays clean, dry and sanitary. We've tested this on hundreds of clogged toilets and have successfully unclogged them all and maintained a clean, dry plunger.

How to unclog a toilet and not make a big mess.

Most people know how to unclog a toilet. But, do you know how to unclog a toilet without making a big mess? We created this video to show you how to do exactly that. Plunging doesn't have to be frantic and uncontrolled. Slowing down and taking your time during the plunge will save you a lot of time, effort and frustration of having to clean up a big mess!

Returns & Exchanges

We want you to be thrilled with our products, but if you are not satisfied, we want returns to be easy.

OUR POLICY
We accept returns for 60 days after shipment on any product that has been unused*. We will issue a credit, replacement product or refund. And we will pay the return shipping.

*For health and safety reasons, we cannot accept returns on plungers that were or are contaminated, or Grunge Guard Protective Sleeves that have been used. If you have an issue with a plunger or Grunge Guard Protective Sleeves that are contaminated, please describe on the Return Form and include a contact number so we can promptly resolve the issue.

Three easy steps to return:
PRINT
Click here to complete the Return Form and a Return Label with FREE SHIPPING will be emailed to you.

PACK
Pack the product into the original box and attach the return shipping label (remove or cover the original label). If you don't have the original box, don't worry, any rigid box will work.

SHIP
Drop the package at your nearest USPS (US Post Office) or local shipping center that ships via USPS.

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