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    racaylor Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 6, 2008, 07:16 AM
    Sewage Smell coming from bathroom sink
    We have a strong sewage smell coming from our bathroom sink.

    Can you help?
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    Feb 6, 2008, 08:52 AM
    I found that when I cleaned out the drain (trap, and as far back into the wall as you can get) the smell went away. A yucky job for sure!

    Good luck,
    Wally H.
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    Feb 6, 2008, 09:07 AM
    If its truly a sewage smell I'd say your trap has dried out. Most obnoxious odors from sinks are fermenting hair, skin cells and boby oil. Its you down inside the trap. Mix 1/2 cup of baking soda with a same amount of table salt, dump in the drain and add a cup of vinegar and stand back. Tomorrow flush with a big bucket of very hot water, smells good doesn't it?
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