The ‘Mom Of Boys’ Guide To Getting That Gross Smell Out Of Your Bathroom

3. Unclog with a ferret

• If the clog is located far enough in the siphon, the vacuum suction system will not suffice. You can use a “ferret”: it is a long rod whose end is equipped with a kind of corkscrew.
• Insert it into the duct until you feel the blockage, then squeeze it out.

4. Use baking soda: the essential product

• In addition to being used to clean your wooden deck or eradicate cockroaches in your home, sodium bicarbonate is a terribly effective ecological deodorant:
• With white vinegar
•  Pour a tablespoon of baking soda into the siphon, a spoon of salt and a glass of white vinegar.
• A chemical reaction will be created, so let it act for about 30 minutes before running the water.
• With boiling water
• Pour a tablespoon of baking soda, a spoon of salt and add a liter of boiling water.

5. Coffee grounds: the economical solution

• Don’t throw away the coffee grounds! This trick eliminates bad odors in the pipes, but also prevents them from clogging.
• Put a tablespoon of coffee grounds in the siphon,
• Run the hot water for about 2 minutes,
• Repeat the operation once a day for several days.
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• Coffee grounds, a major ally against odors

6. Pouring yogurt: the little-known trick

• Store yogurt for 5 days out of the fridge. Leave to act for 2 days without using the sink, shower or sink concerned.
• The bacteria in yogurt will clean your drains effectively.
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• Lactic ferments help you fight bad odors

7. Use anti-odor products: a radical action

• In most consumer stores, you will find anti-odor products specially developed to fight against the smells coming from the pipes.
• Read the instructions carefully before using these chemicals!