Clean the drain and overflow

Sink & drain · Bad smell

LIKELY CAUSE

Dirty overflow or drain biofilm

Success rate

0% success

Successful repairs

People tried

Repair time

20 min

Difficulty

Easy

Estimated cost

€0

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TOOLS

Required tools

Brushgloves

PARTS

Parts used

No replacement parts used.

REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

1
Remove accessible debris from the drain
Remove accessible debris from the drain.
2
Clean the stopper
Clean the stopper.
3
Flush the drain with hot tap water appropriate for the pipework
Flush the drain with hot tap water appropriate for the pipework.
4
Clean the overflow opening with a narrow brush if accessible
Clean the overflow opening with a narrow brush if accessible.
5
If sewer odor persists, check trap water and seek plumbing help
If sewer odor persists, check trap water and seek plumbing help.

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