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    Nov 4, 2006, 09:49 AM
    My bathroom has an odor after it rains what could this be??
    Hello I need some help after it rains my bathroom drain has an odor and I was trying to find out what could be cauing it please email me at [email protected] thank you
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    Nov 4, 2006, 03:47 PM
    Most bad smells in tubs, lavatorys and showers are caused by rotting hair matted with grease from the soap. Try this for the smell. Tonight before bedtine Take a 1/2 gallon of bleach and pour it down the drain and let set over night. Next morning ,(and this is important) flush out the drain with two large pans of boiling water to loosen the grease and flush the mess out. The bleach will make the hair slippery and began to dissolve it and the hot water will melt the grease and flush the mess away.
    Also, pull the lavatory stopper and look down the drain. About 4 inches down you'll see a small rod sticking out. Fish out any hair that's caught there and do the same thing to the lavatory if you detect any odor. This should make your drains smell better. Good luck, Tom
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