View Full Version : Bathroom sink smells moldy
edowty
Feb 15, 2009, 12:24 PM
I have cleaned the trap and used trap cleaning liquid. This helps for a short time and then the odor returns.
mygirlsdad77
Feb 15, 2009, 12:34 PM
I would remove the stopper and see if there isn't a bunch of hair and gunk in there. Some of the other pros here will most likely give you some better methods for cleaning with liquids(home remedies). I would try dumping some bleach down the drain. But some of the guys here have some pretty nifty concoctions that I bet will work better.
letmetellu
Feb 15, 2009, 08:21 PM
I have never had much luck just using some kind of cleaner or bleach poured into the drain or the drain over flow.
I always change the pop-up mechanism going through the lavatory, and also the trap if needed. These parts can be purchased at Home Depot or other hardware stores.
If this helps please let me know.
afaroo
Feb 15, 2009, 11:06 PM
I agree with Lee and Letmetellu, remove the stopper shine a light and look for hair if any clean it all, clean the pop up, and do this mix 1/2 a cup of backing soda and 1/2 cup of table salt pour it in sink drain and add 1 cup of vinegar, leave it over night when you get up in the morning pour a bucket of very hot (boiling) water in the sink and open the faucet to flush some more water, and see how that worked, Thanks.
John
edowty
Feb 16, 2009, 11:41 AM
i would remove the stopper and see if there isnt a bunch of hair and gunk in there. Some of the other pros here will most likely give you some better methods for cleaning with liquids(home remedies). I would try dumping some bleach down the drain. But some of the guys here have some pretty nifty concoctions that i bet will work better.
Thanks. I poured bleach in and left overnight. Flushed with boiling water. So far -2 hours later-it seems to be OK.
edowty
Feb 16, 2009, 11:43 AM
I have never had much luck just using some kind of cleaner or bleach poured into the drain or the drain over flow.
I always change the pop-up mechanism going through the lavatory, and also the trap if needed. these parts can be purchased at Home Depot or other hardware stores.
If this helps please let me know.
I have used bleach and flushed. If this doesn't work, I will replace the parts.