What is That Smell in My Kitchen

Are you attempting to eliminate a bad scent from your kitchen? Have you attempted to eliminate the stench by mopping and consistently taking out the trash on time but it still lingers? It's possible that the issue is with your kitchen sink.

Your kitchen sink is a hub of activity. You clean your dishes, wash your hands, and prepare your meals there. All of this activity could result in a buildup of dirt and filth in the sink's drain if it has a flaw. Bad odors may escape as a result, filling your kitchen with an unpleasant odor.

Even worse, food and grease can adhere to the pipes in your kitchen sink and begin to rot. This can easily turn into a haven for bacteria, which can also produce unpleasant odors. The things that go down your drain, whether or not you have a garbage disposal, can produce odors if they are not promptly dealt with.

It's time to hire a pro if you're having problems eliminating a nasty smell from your kitchen. The specialists at Elizabeth Drain Service will have no trouble locating the issue's root cause and offering a fix.

Read on to learn the likely sources of any bad smells coming from your kitchen sink and what you can do to clean it and get rid of them.

Fat in the Kitchen Drain

Grease is one of the most frequent reasons why kitchen sinks smell terrible. Grease and oil can accumulate in the drain of your kitchen sink as you wash dishes. This buildup may eventually begin to decay, emitting a foul odor. This issue might also arise if you frequently pour cooking oil or vegetable oil down the drain in your sink.

You must clear the drain in your sink to resolve this issue. Pouring a cup of baking soda and a cup of vinegar down the drain can do this. After ten minutes, let this combination sit before flushing it with hot water.

An unclean garbage disposalIt's crucial to be careful about what you throw down a garbage disposal if you have one. Many individuals believe that anything may be flushed down the drain since they have a garbage disposal. However, the blades can become clogged with debris including grease, oil, fat, and bones. Grease can harden and clog your garbage disposal if you pour it down the drain. These will all decay and emit odors.

Your garbage disposal problem is worse if:

• Your garbage disposal is outdated.
• You often use the garbage disposal.
• With your waste disposal running, hot water is used.
• You don't use it to run hot water.
  
  

Get a cup of salt and two cups of ice cubes to clean your garbage disposal and get rid of unwanted odors. For around 20 seconds, turn on both the garbage disposal and the cold water faucet. After that, add the salt and ice to it. Run it until you can no longer see the ice chunks. The dirt on the blades can be cleaned off by cutting the ice in cold water.

Drop lemon, grapefruit, or orange rinds into the garbage disposal to prevent odors. These will help your garbage disposal smell better naturally. You might also add a few drops of vinegar and lemon juice.

Trap Issues

Does rotting food smell more like a sewer in your kitchen than a sink? If so, you might have a problem with traps. A curved piece of pipe under your sink called a "p-trap" keeps odors and sewer gases from rising via the drain.

In order to create a seal that stops sewage gases from entering your property through the drain, a P-trap drain is made to contain water. If your P-trap is deficient in water, the seal will be compromised, allowing sewer gases to escape. If the sink hasn't been used for a while, the water may evaporate. Run some water through the sink to fill the P-trap if you believe this to be the case. Check the trap for leaks as you work.

Your P-trap could also be clogged as a problem. Take remove the P-trap and clean it to solve this problem. Using a toothbrush and a cleaning solution will help you do this. The P-trap is simple to break, so take care not to harm it. Replace the P-trap after you're finished and run some water to check if the scent has disappeared. If the issue continues, you might need to completely replace the P-trap or give us a call.

Filled Vent

Your home's plumbing drain vent may be clogged if your P-trap isn't the problem. Your main sewer line is connected to the outdoors by the vents. To balance the pressure and keep water flowing down the drain, they permit air to flow into the drainage system. Sewer gases may enter your home if the vents are blocked, creating a suction that draws water out of the traps.

Because plumbing vents are installed on rooftops, they may become obstructed by obstructions like bird nests or other debris. Sewer gas leaks from the vent shaft could also let into your house. Give us a call, and we'll send someone out to check out your plumbing vents if you suspect they're blocked or leaking. It's better to leave roof vent repairs to the experts because they can be unsafe to perform.

Make A Call To Elizabeth Drain Service For Expert Help

It might be time to consult a professional if you've attempted these fixes but are still having difficulties getting rid of unpleasant odors in your kitchen. The specialists at Elizabeth Drain Service will be able to identify the issue and identify a workable solution for you. We have the expertise and know-how to quickly clean and freshen up your kitchen. Contact us at (908) 988-0365 right now.