smells from toilet and sink?

Question

My drain was blocked but has been cleared. But both the downstairs toilet and the kitchen sink still smell

Answer 1

u can get mr muscle sink and plug hole unblocker. its about £3 and u pour the whole bottle down the plug hole. leave 4 half an hr then rinse. i know u said its not blocked anymore, but this also removes bad odours, i use it everytime i get an eggy smell from my sink and it works a treat. good luck!

Answer 2

Most of the answers given so far say "Use Bleach". Bleach is not good for the environment and over use can kill off some of the necessary bacteria in the sewerage system.
When the drains were blocked it was as a result of a build up over a period of time. Could be weeks, months or years. If the drain was blocked it means that other area of the waste pipe disposal system was getting a share of the muck.
Take off all of the plastic piping from under the sink, it is very easy and needs no tools as the joints are hand size screwed rings. You will find when you have them out into the open that they are probably coated with a really horrible mess. Wash this off and refit the plastic pipes. Just under the plug hole is another point where it all collects. In the middle of the plug hole looking down on it you should see a screw driver slot. Undo this screw fixing and the plug hole mesh will come off. Clean all around and in this area. The smells should now disappear. This could be the same problem with the toilet sink.
It really is an easy job but remember which joint and which piece of pipe goes where. Do a diagram as you dismantle and identify pieces with a marker pen.

Hope it goes well best of luck.

Answer 3

ANF had a really good answer but before trying that try a good dousing of lemon juice (or if you like or don't mind the smell, vinegar) in the sink and toilet. The acid will help to break up whatever is causing the stink and will hopefully prevent you from having to dismantle your plumbing. Not only that but it's safer thank bleach and smells better.

P.S. The deodorizing toilet tabs are good too and last a long time...You should think about adding one to your tank just because they help keep the stool cleaner, longer.

Answer 4

Sounds like the drains are dirty. Get and enzyme cleaner/eater for both.
Bleach may just run through, you need something thick/foamy that will attack the sides of the drains and eat away the buildup that may be there.
It could also be a sewer problem. If the sewers are backed up or dirty in your area the smell would come through your drains. Ask the neighbors if they are experiencing the same problem, if they are then there is not much you can do until the sewer if cleaned up or flushed. If it is septic, then you need to clean the septic tank.

Answer 5

Using bleach is a bad idea, it can damage the inside of plastic pipes after prolonged use by 'pitting' the suffice. That will cause wast to stick to the pipes making them smell. Your pipes will have become coated when they blocked. Get professional advice from your local environment office, it free! and they should tell you the best way of cleaning it,or who could do it for you. Remember throwing bleach down drains will have a bad effect on the environment as well.

Answer 6

It's the 'vent' pipe that is causing the smell. Like in your bathroom SINK...bend forward like you were going to rinse your face off---see the little "overflo'" hole? THAT hole is the 'vent' for your sink...and your toilet has one too...that is usually under the rim where you can't see it.

I clean all fixtures with COMET powdered cleanser and after it's all clean again, I pour some Pine-Sol into the BACK TANK of the toilet---and then do not flush for at least 2 hours, and use a pour spout pitcher to pour some into the hole on the hand sink too.

Did you also know that the overflo hole in the sink is a place where spiders enter your house?

Answer 7

Get washing soda and swab the toilet and leave it to sit for overnight or as long as possible.

Do the same with the sink--put the washing soda down the drain and send a little water after it, let it sit as long as possible.

If you have a garbage disposal. put lemon peels down it.

Answer 8

dump alot of baking soda on the drain, let sit for a while & then pour vinegar over it. it will bubble like crazy but when it's done, flush with hot water. it gets rid of smells and helps drains run smoothly. cheap too!

Answer 9

all of the solutions indexed below are humorous. through fact it occurs once you flush the bathroom or use the sink, I as a amature plumber might recommend which you have a venting concern. what's taking place is once you employ a drain you want air to help the water flow down. once you are not getting the air, the water is sucked out of the catch and additionally you scent the sewer gases. The catch is the U formed pipe below your sink. it is outfitted into your bathroom. in case you have a vent pipe popping out of you roof. (i actual desire you do) it ought to be clogged with leaves, lifeless birds, insects or different junk. restoration..get a snake and push it into the vent pipe from the roof down. in case you do not understand....a snake is a coil of flexable steel used long island plumbers to sparkling clogged sewer pipes and vents. As for the worms on your water pipe, stop watch those horror video clips and depart them drugd on my own.

Answer 10

Use baking soda or white vinegar. Both are enviromentally safe and cheap.
A lot of household smells and stains can be taken care of with baking soda or vinegar. It may be the old fashioned way but they still work great