How to Remove Bathroom Odors

It is very disturbing to walk into your bathroom and have your nose assaulted by the smell an offensive bathroom odor. Some of the causes of the odor are often overlooked like clogged drains, mold and mildew, a poorly sealed toilet, or just a plain dirty bathroom. Here are some suggestions and tips that will have your bathroom shining and smelling nice.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bathroom cleanser
• Baking Soda
• Sponge
• Mop
• White Vinegar
• Bleach
• Spray Bottle

How to Remove Bathroom Odors

1. Unclog drains. One of the most overlooked sources of bathroom odors are clogged drains. Bathroom drains occasionally clog up with all the hair, dirt, soap and other gunk that goes down them. A good preventive tip is to pour a cup of baking soda down your drains followed by a cup of white vinegar every three or four weeks what about an hour and then turn your tap on and run some hot water through the drain.

2. Use your plunger to unclog the drain if your drain water is receding slowly from your sink. If the water is still very slow to drain, you may need a strong chemical drain openers. If your drain is clear but emits an odor, pour either bleach or white vinegar down the drain.

3. Clean away mold and mildew. Another stinky problem that sometimes gets overlooked may come from mold, mildew and dirt. Use an all-purpose cleaner, with no ammonia, to use on most bathroom surfaces is a gallon of warm water with a half cup of bleach mixed into it. This has the ad advantage of disinfecting as it cleans. With this mixture clean the bathroom ceiling, walls, floor, tiles, toilet, sink, and bathtub. To make mildew and mold dissolving spray mix one part bleach and five parts water. Use the spray to on the grout and repeat until the mold and mildew disappear.

4. Check your caulking. It might not be obvious but the cracks and crevices left by damaged caulk can be causing odor. Around the tub and sink water can get in the spaces and stagnant. Around the base of the toilet a damaged seal can allow septic tank odors to seep through. Check around the base of the toilet, tub, and sink for signs of missing or loose caulk. Simply clean out the old caulk and replace it with new caulk.

5. Clean thoroughly. After checking removing clogs, eliminating mold and mildew, and checking the caulk seals, this is the next step. Clean all surfaces with cleanser and bleach.

6. Use a scented candle or an air freshener in your bathroom to mask the odor that comes from regular use.

Tips & Warnings

• Thoroughly clean the bathroom weekly.
• Place a box of baking soda under the sink.
• Never mix chlorine bleach and ammonia
• Be careful replacing caulk. Read the instructions and ask for advice at the hardware store.