How can I clean out the drain in my kitchen sink?

Question

It isn't clogged, so I don't need Draino or anything like that, but it smells bad. I've tried to put baking soda down it and then run hot water, but that hasn't helped. I've also tried to pour "OUT" pet odor remover down there...
I don't know what else to do. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

If you live in a rural area, it may be time to get your septic tank pumped. If you live in an apartment, may be some one else has let something dead get in the line, call the super. When I use baking soda, I put about 1/2 cup in the drain and then pour white vinegar behind it about 1/2cup at a time until the bubbling stops. Don't be alarmed at the reaction, it's harmless. It may take a pint or more. Use the cheap stuff. Then flood it with the hot water.

Answer 2

Does your washing machine drain into the same drain ? If so check that the pipe from the machine is looped higher than the waste outlet. Some times water from the sink can drain back in the washing machine pipe and that stinks.
If its not that then try taking the u-bend apart under your sink and give it a good wash out. Remember to wash it in the bathroom or you'll have a flood on your hands. Oh and don't forget to put a bowl under the u-bend before you take it apart !

Answer 3

Use bakinsoda and then pour applecider vinegar it will have a slight volcanoe reaction and it really does get the smells out. My wife also pours pepermint extract afterwards so it smells minty.

Answer 4

Try a product called ridX, it is normally a septic tank cleaners, but if I remember they were releasing a new version for people who has sewer systems for them to put doen the drain.

I also like to use hot vinager, this helps sometimes

Answer 5

There is a special enzyme they make for that. Look in the same place they sell draino.