Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain
Sandy from Baltimore, MD
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RE: Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain
Pour some pine oil or ammonia down the drain, good luck.
Post by kffrmw88
RE: Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain
My bathroom sink was clogged and after I plunged it a horrible smell (like rotten eggs) came from my drain. What could this be and how do I get rid of it?
Post By Michelle (Guest Post)
RE: Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain
Try the baking soda suggestion. My kitchen drain does that every few years. Judicious amounts of baking soda and hot water in a couple of doses over a few days usually solve it. Am guessing I use 2 boxes of baking soda in the process.
Post by cookwie
RE: Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain
Hi. Sandy from Baltimore here. I live in a condo. So can't go up on roof. The drain plug is attached to itself, so I have to have someone come and unhook that as I cant get on floor. I will try vinegar and baking soda. Thanks
Post by sandy63
RE: Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain
if your house is old like mine(built in "38) there may not be a vent from all the pipes. I only have one from the main sewer pipe and it 's a long way from my sink so I get the smell too. The only solution seems to be to put in another vent pipe.
Post By siris (Guest Post)
RE: Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain
I've had that problem too...but I found it wasn't the drain but it was the little vent hole in the side of the sink...I poured some clorox water down the side hole in the sink and used a small percolator brush to clean it out...the brush was only about 1/4 to 1/2 inch across, after I cleaned it the stink was gone...
Post By suzin (Guest Post)
RE: Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain
I live in northern Canada and in the winter the stack on top of our house freezes over and we get a very awful smell from our drians.We go up there and take boiling water to it to clear out the ice and the smell goes away! Maybe yours is blocked? Doesn't hurt to make sure anyways!
Post By Tamara (Guest Post)
RE: Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain
We've had the same problem with our bathroom sink. It smells horrible because of the toothpaste, soap, shaving cream etc. that goes down the drain.
You might have to remove the trap at the bottom of the sink and clean that well and don't forget to clean out the pipe that runs out to the sewer which protrudes out from the wall. My husband and I have removed black slimy stinking sludge that would make you gag. Clean out all that crap using an old damp rag if the baking soda, vinegar and hot water doesn't take care of the problem.
Post by MCW
RE: Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain
Pour one regular sized box of baking soda into the drain and add one bottle of vinegar. Pour hot water over this and do bi-monthly until you notice a change. Then you should be ok for about two months. It's a bubbly activated cleaner that really works safely.
Post by Lorelei
RE: Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain
Is it a sewer gas smell? If so, it sounds like you are missing a trap or vent. If your trap has just gone try, running water in it (a few cups) daily should cure that.
Post by mom-from-missouri
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