we have a macerator in kitchen. when sink is not used for several hours, there's a stinky smell that comes up as soon as it's used. can't use chemicals due to machine in the macerator. can anybody suggest a natural way of solving the stinky smell w/o chemicals ? thanks for any suggestion.
2006-09-20 09:05:22 · 16 answers · asked by frenchkiss1708 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
pour some baking soda into it once a week. also vinegar will help..
2006-09-20 09:08:15 · answer #1 · answered by Marvin C 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Macerator Cleaner
2017-01-03 14:31:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than the fact that everything is a chemical, no, REALLY, you could try running a tray or two of ice through your macerator. This process will be loud, but the ice will knock loose most, (if not all), of the gunk that is keeping your kitchen from smelling less than lemony fresh. (I personally don't like the smell of lemons, but I am guessing you know what I mean.)
2006-09-20 16:43:33 · answer #3 · answered by metatron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grind up a lemon. Try the bacterial drain cleaner. If that's not working, there's not enough water staying in the trap under the sink to block the sewer smell from coming up.
2006-09-20 09:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried pouring baking soda in it?
Let the baking soda sit for a while, then start the water and turn on the macerator.
2006-09-20 09:08:01 · answer #5 · answered by johntadams3 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Garbage disposal??????? It's probably got years of gunk lining the sides & when it gets wet... yuck! Use rubber gloves & make sure it's off & remove the rubber thingy at the top & wash it, they get disgusting. Clean the sides also. Then maintain it by grinding up ice cubes and orange peels periodically.
2006-09-20 14:11:42 · answer #6 · answered by low_on_ram 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trap (The U-shaped pipe underneath) might have some gunky stuff in it. Some of that drain cleaner might get alot of it out. Your best bet is to run a snake through it or remove it altogether and clean it out.
2016-03-17 02:45:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White or any other kind of vinegar is a natural disinfectant and would be my first suggestion. If the pipes are clogged with chunky stuff though, the other suggestions might help.
Good luck!
2006-09-20 09:50:42 · answer #8 · answered by RaeJay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds the root of the problem is with the trap below the machine that is letting the odor come in, maybe have it cleaned the pipes that is
2006-09-20 09:15:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's still residual stuff in there. Run lots of ice through it to help breakup and push that stuff through. Try following that w/ a cup of vinegar if you want to sanitize it. After that, use more water – rinse longer following each use.
2006-09-20 09:14:46 · answer #10 · answered by Celt 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Try putting a lemon (not whole, cut up) in it and turning it on, lemon usually gets rid of smells
2006-09-20 09:13:07 · answer #11 · answered by Beccawho 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋