When I was lifting off the old toilet a large chunk of plumbers putty/clay fell in the opening. (There was a huge amount under the toilet, and no wax that I could see.)
I tried using a vacuum to get it out and that just pushed it in deeper. I tried a "claw" extension grabber thingy, but it couldn't hold it.
Now it's deep enough I can barely see it.
What should I do?
Try a bent wire coat hanger to pierce and hook the putty. If you can't, does water still seem to drain? I would pour some water down there slowly to see if it's draining properly. You could even try boiling water which might make the putty more malleable and help flush it down.
Ultimately, if it's draining I don't think you need to worry about it. Just think about all the other things that get flushed down the toilet.
If the toilet was plumbed correctly, the pipe under the toilet should have a p-trap and a 3" pipe running off of that. You can get a cheap drain cleaner at Harbor Freight for $10. Run that down the drain and you should be golden. I assume you started with a plunger?
