Smelly Sink Drain
Your sink drain is continuously exposed to a variety of odor-causing substances. Hair, grease, soap scum and food particles collect inside the drain. When these substances are combined with moisture, mildew also develops, adding to the smell. Natural supplies found in the home can clean and deodorize your drain, saving you the cost and chemicals associated with commercial products. When you remove the smell from your sink drain, regular maintenance prevents it from coming back. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Pour 1 cup white vinegar into your smelly sink drain. Leave your drain alone for 30 minutes. The vinegar loosens and washes away grease and soap scum residue, preventing clogs and getting rid of the unpleasant smell.
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Add 1 cup baking soda to your drain. The vinegar and baking soda react by foaming and further cleanse and deodorize your drain. Allow the two ingredients to work together for another 30 minutes.
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Run hot water from the tap into your drain. This rinses away your drain deodorizers as well as any remaining odor-causing particles.
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Place lemon slices inside a drain that's connected to your garbage disposal to freshen and deodorize the drain. Do this once each week to keep your drain smelling clean.
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Tips & Warnings
Pour lemon juice down the drain to cleanse and deodorize it.
Remove food particles and avoid washing grease down the drain as both contribute to drain odors.
References
- "Popular Mechanics": Drains 101: How to Clear Drains, Prevent Smells and Use a Makeshift Sump Pump: Poison Perfume
- Investopedia: Staging Your Home for a Quick Sale: Remove Odors
- EPA: Safe Cleaning Alternatives: Drain Cleaners and Drain Openers
- University of Kentucky: Odor: What's That Smell: Garbage Disposal
- Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
