[header] How to clear the throat of mucus [title] Clear phlegm or mucus from your throat by coughing. [step] If an excess of mucus has made its home in your throat, it's okay to evict it by coughing it up. Find a remote place, such as a bathroom, and try to loosen the mucus from your throat by coughing or hacking. 
Make sure not to cough too hard or too much, as it can do some damage. [title] Gargle with warm water and salt.