what is the best way to get a terrible smell (that has been there for weeks) out of a kitchen sink?

Question

How do I get rid of it?

Answer 1

This works with or without a garbage disposal:
If you have a garbage disposal run it with water on.
If the black rubberized part that fits in the drain can be removed remove it & let it soak in hot soapy water to break up the slime build-up which is probably the cause of any bad odors. Scrub with a small cleaning brush or old toothbrush. Use baking soda (arm & hammer or generic brand) as cleaner. Also scrub around the sides of the drain neck with Baking soda to remove any build-up. Rinse with hot water. Place the black rubberized drain cover into it's original position.
Then pour about a cup or so of baking soda down the drain. Then pour about a cup of vinegar. This will react & bubble up & foam. Let it stand for about 15 minutes. Return to rinse sink with cold water. Do the same with the regular drain. Do this anytime the smell returns.

Remember to NEVER mix amonia & bleach with any other cleaning products. Stick with bakind soda it cleans great & is a natural cleanser.
Happy cleaning!

Answer 2

You dont say if you live in a house or apartment, sewer or septic tank, these things may help to know what to do to solve your problem. If you are in an apartment which is attached to a sewer system, you may be getting blowback from a clogged line or a problem down the line somewhere, If you have a septic tank, its flora and fauna may be upset, in which case you should start buying rid-x and follow its directions, to sweeten things up a bit. check the water trap under the sink and make sure water is flowing through it well, and that there isbnt something plugging it up. Sewers can get a little nasty in the summertime, especialy in older homes. also a non efficient septic tank could be filling up, and may need to be pumped out, do any of the other drains smell bad?

Answer 3

if you have a garbage disposal I would put a lemon down it and turn it on, it will make everything smell better. If not plug the sink and fill it up with warm water and add a few cups of white distilled vinegar and let it sit in there for at least overnight. Good luck!

Answer 4

Dump a whole box of baking soda down the drain and then follow that with a bottle of apple cider vinegar. This will stop the smell and clean the drain too. The acid in the vinegar will react to the baking soda.

Answer 5

hey mate
Take d following tips

put 1 table spoon of Bleeaching powder on the kitchen sink not on clothes!

then put some drops of JIF a(a liqiud which cleans any dirt and sticks)

then put some tide or some powder whic u use to wash clothe

then put some drops of "CLOROX"

note :be careful when powing some clorox do not contact the liqiud with ur skin or eyes they might damage ur eyes so take care when using clorox .Its a type of liqiud which removes any dirt or stink.

Final step:-
Finally mix all theses and keep the
kitchen sink to soak them for an 1/2 an hour and wash them off with care
and u won't find and smeel or stink on ur kitchen sink there u r !

Answer 6

Pour white vinegar down the drain.. and rinse your sink with it also..
the most important one is to find the source of the smell so you don't have
go through the smell again.

Answer 7

Pour a few cans of coke down the drain and let it soak for a few hours. Then try a whole box of baking soda, then bleach it out. Lastly you can use a lemon, grind it up completely and let it soak down the drain. If you have a garbage disposal, just have it grind up a lemon.

Answer 8

if you have a disposal, lemon slices will start.
best bet is pour 1 cup of bleach into sink. Follow with an entire kettle of boiling water.
Then scrub the porcelain until it's blindingly clean.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

take the trap apart and clean it in another sink ( it should have a trap if it doesnt theres your smell its connected to the main sewer)and the two tailpiece connectors connected under the sink and clean those too. it sounds like you have food buildup for dishes that is syphoning the smell from past the trap