A consistently smelling kitchen sink often delivers a severe blow to the overall sanitation schema of your home. The odor seems so imperishable that the project is handed over to an expert straightaway. But even a novice with a bit of a logic and a course of action in mind can make the things working.
Start off the campaign by adopting a practical and logical approach towards the task. A smelling sink most probably points to a clog in the drainage pipe of the sink. Detach the pipe from the sink and check for any clog or garbage accumulation in the pipe. If a clog is discovered, remove it with the help of your hands or a hooked wire. If it lies at a moderate depth then a plunger or a chemical can be employed.
If however no clog is explored then check the traps in the pipe and see if they're the actual source of that disgusting odor. Clean out the accumulation from the traps if there is any and apply relevant chemical in the place.
Always abide by all the necessary precautions while using such chemicals as they're potentially harmful to your skin and eyes.
Alternatively certain household products such as vinegar, bleaching powder and baking powder can be used in order to keep away the foul smell from the kitchen's sink. Only 2-3 cups of a typical white distilled vinegar poured into the pipe will ease the situation a bit. The foul smell would be overpowered by the vinegar odor. To eliminate the vinegar smell, flush the sink with hot water. After two or three hours vinegar smell would disappear.
Certain other household commodities such as a baking powder or a coarse salt with lemon juice can serve the required purpose of killing the smell in the kitchen sink.
Also commonly used household bleach can act as a drain freshener as well. After the bleach is applied, rinse the sink well with cold water to dissipate the foul smell.
A plumber/contractor can always be called if all else fails. He would be able to handle the situation well and also give you some excerpts on how to diagnose the problem the next time. - 30517
Start off the campaign by adopting a practical and logical approach towards the task. A smelling sink most probably points to a clog in the drainage pipe of the sink. Detach the pipe from the sink and check for any clog or garbage accumulation in the pipe. If a clog is discovered, remove it with the help of your hands or a hooked wire. If it lies at a moderate depth then a plunger or a chemical can be employed.
If however no clog is explored then check the traps in the pipe and see if they're the actual source of that disgusting odor. Clean out the accumulation from the traps if there is any and apply relevant chemical in the place.
Always abide by all the necessary precautions while using such chemicals as they're potentially harmful to your skin and eyes.
Alternatively certain household products such as vinegar, bleaching powder and baking powder can be used in order to keep away the foul smell from the kitchen's sink. Only 2-3 cups of a typical white distilled vinegar poured into the pipe will ease the situation a bit. The foul smell would be overpowered by the vinegar odor. To eliminate the vinegar smell, flush the sink with hot water. After two or three hours vinegar smell would disappear.
Certain other household commodities such as a baking powder or a coarse salt with lemon juice can serve the required purpose of killing the smell in the kitchen sink.
Also commonly used household bleach can act as a drain freshener as well. After the bleach is applied, rinse the sink well with cold water to dissipate the foul smell.
A plumber/contractor can always be called if all else fails. He would be able to handle the situation well and also give you some excerpts on how to diagnose the problem the next time. - 30517
About the Author:
Scott Rodgers is a noted writer who has been authoring on the plumbing works since a long time. His wisdom and expertise has acted as a guide for a number of plumbers across the nation. To know more about septic tanks clogged and plumbing clogs, visit eLocalPlumbers.com.
