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Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain

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Date: 04/14/2008 Topics: Readers Request > Repair | Repair > Miscellaneous  
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I have a bathroom sink drain that stinks. I have put vinegar in it and used the steam cleaner using the steam down the drain. Last night I used liquid plumber. It still smells. Phewy when I brush my teeth. Help.

Sandy from Baltimore, MD
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By kffrmw88 (769) Profile Blog! Contact
Pour some pine oil or ammonia down the drain, good luck.

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By Michelle (Guest Post)
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?

Posted on 12/02/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By cookwie (1260) Profile Contact
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.

Posted on 04/16/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By sandy63 (489) Profile Blog! Contact
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

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By siris (Guest Post)
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.

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By suzin (Guest Post)
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...

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By Tamara (Guest Post)
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!

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By MCW (1009) Profile Blog! Contact
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.

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By Lorelei (463) Profile Contact
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.

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By mom-from-missouri (261) Profile Contact
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.

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