Emma Miller
With regular use of the sink in the kitchen and seemingly keeping it clean, an unpleasant odor from the sink can still appear. It spoils not only the mood, but also the overall impression of being in the room, so the problem must be addressed without delay.
Why does the unpleasant smell of sewage from the sink in the kitchen – causes
Before you can deal with unwanted odor from the sink drain, you need to understand why it could appear in the first place. There are several reasons for such a phenomenon:
- a clog in the siphon – leftover food, debris, and other waste accumulates on the walls of the pipes or in the siphon and forms clogs;
- irregular use of the sink – if you use the sink infrequently, there is no water trap that flushes out any odors;
- clogging – the sink “gurgles” if your neighbors have installed plugs;
- deformation of the corrugation – in the process of using the sink, the tube can stretch or sag.
Another reason experts call improper installation of the siphon – in this case, the problem is solved cardinally by a complete reinstallation of this element of the design.
How to remove unpleasant odor from the sink – folk methods
To begin with, you need to observe the work of the sink – this is necessary to determine the approximate range of the problem. If the liquid in the sink drains normally, but the smell still remains, try rinsing the sink with hot water and baking soda. It didn’t help – check the tightness of the trap, gutters, and all the other elements. If somewhere leaks, you can treat the problem area with sealant.
In the case where there is no damage, but the sink still exudes an unpleasant smell, we recommend turning to “grandma’s” methods:
- Pour 1 cup of salt into the drain, pour 300 ml of boiling water, leave it for 3 hours, and then turn on hot water and wait 5 minutes;
- mix salt and soda in equal proportions and pour into the drain after half an hour pour boiling water;
- Pour 2 tbsp of soda into the drain, pour 1 cup of vinegar, and plug the hole with a rag, after 10 minutes rinse the sink with boiling water;
- Pour one sachet of citric acid into the sink drain, and pour 100 ml of hot water over it.
You can also use “Mole” or other similar chemicals to clean the clog in the sink and eliminate unpleasant odor.
An additional measure is a special rope for cleaning plumbing fixtures. Even after manipulation with salt, soda, or vinegar, such a device will not be superfluous. You need:
- remove the corrugation;
- Insert the cable into the hole and push it to the maximum depth;
- Hold the shroud and rotate the rope handle;
- do this until you encounter a clog – you can either hook it and pull it out or break it.
In order to perform such actions as rarely as possible, or not to encounter a clog in the sink at all, always use a special strainer for the kitchen sink. After each dishwashing, rinse the sink with hot water and periodically clean it with baking soda and vinegar as a preventative measure.
