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hghjmpr6
Oct 25, 2005, 01:46 PM
Someone threw up in my bathroom sink (why there when the toilet is only two feet away I do not know). The sink was plunged, and eventually drained. For good measure, I put a few doses of Liquid Plumr down the drain. Now there is a foul odor coming from the sink drain. Please help!

speedball1
Oct 25, 2005, 03:08 PM
Hi Jumper,

Ya got to stop throwing those wild parties! Pull the stopper and look down the drain about 6". You will see a small rod sticking oput. If there's hair hung upon it fish it out. Tonight before you go to bed pour 1/2 gallon of bleach down the drain and let it set over night. Next morning boil a large pan of water and flush the bleach and your smell down the drain. Cheers, Tom

fredg
Oct 26, 2005, 05:33 AM
Hi,
As suggested by another post, pulling the stopper and following his directions is good advice.
If you have trouble getting the stopper out, here is a link with step-by-step instructions on how to remove the stopper, if it's connected to a lever on top of the sink, for opening and closing it:

http://www.naturalhandyman.com/qa/qasinkdrainodor.shtm

Also, just simply using Liquid Plumber or other type cleaners will not get rid of the odor by themselves.