Jeyes Drain Unblocker, Powerful Outdoor Cleaning Fluid, Cleans and Deodorises, 1 Litre

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Don’t pour used cooking oils or fats down the kitchen sink, absorb with kitchen roll and place it in the bin. Different clogs require different solutions to clear them, from a simple pair of rubber gloves to rods and chemical drain cleaners.

Additionally, a smelly drain can also be a sign of a larger issue, such as a drain clog. There are several steps you can take to understand what causes this and how to both fix and prevent it. Pour boiling water and baking soda down the drain to release gunk build-up and to get rid of the smell. If you have a smelly bathroom or kitchen sink, fill the sink up with hot water and add baking soda. Then drain the sink. If it is a smelly shower drain, mix up some hot water or boiling water and baking soda and pour it down the drain. If you pour boiling water down the drain alone, this can sometimes be enough, but using baking soda as well will give you a better chance to clean smelly drains. Boiling water is a simple yet effective natural drain cleaner and a great way to reduce the buildup of fat, grease and oils in your pipes. Just be careful not to trip when transporting a kettle of boiling water upstairs to the bathroom... 4. Treat your drains with a biological cleaner Vinegar is also a great drain odour eliminator. This substance works much in the same way as baking soda but has the added benefit of being a particularly powerful cleaning agent. Boil or microwave a few cups of vinegar and simply pour down the smelly drain. Wait about an hour and then flush the drain with hot water. The mixture of hot water or boiling water and baking soda will effectively the grease, scum, and other debris from the drain pipes and drain. This will rid your drains of smells and prevent the build-up from getting any worse.Secondly, if you have UPVC pipes, pouring hot water down them may melt and soften the joints, resulting in leaks. Before you notice any smells in your outside drain, you might first notice the early signs of the smell starting in your inside drains. This is usually due to the build-up of debris in the drain pipes.

Never use a plunger if you have poured a chemical cleaner into your sink! There's a possibility that you'll get splashed with corrosive liquids Brushing your hair before a bath or shower will help to remove the majority of loose hairs before they end up down the plughole, potentially clogging your drain. 9. Wash your pets outside

If you notice the smell in your shower drains or bathroom sinks, then the problem is often shampoo and soap scum or debris, as well as hair. In a kitchen sink drain, the more likely culprit is food residue and cooking grease. If the pipes have been damaged, then the engineer will have a few different options. Often, damaged drainage pipes can be fixed using relining, which involves feeding an epoxy resin mesh through the pipe and curing it. It then hardens to create a new pipe within the old pipe and seal up any leaks or damage.