thread: A natural drain de-smellererererer....any ideas?

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    First things pour about 1/2 a cup of bicarbonate down the sinks. Then about 1/4 cup white vinegar. Leave for 30 mins then boil the kettle and pour down the drain. I pour boiling hot water from the kettle down the drains about once a month. Keeps the drains clear. Only do bicarbonate and vinegar if there is a blockage or it's smelly.

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    First things pour about 1/2 a cup of bicarbonate down the sinks. Then about 1/4 cup white vinegar. Leave for 30 mins then boil the kettle and pour down the drain. I pour boiling hot water from the kettle down the drains about once a month. Keeps the drains clear. Only do bicarbonate and vinegar if there is a blockage or it's smelly.

    Ohhhh THANKS HEAPS Rouge!!

    off to do that right now

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    if that doesn't work (and it nearly always does) there is a product called Actizyme. It's a natural product without all the harsh stuff. It takes a couple of days but I find it much better long term than draino type stuff.

    ETA sorry...should have refreshed before I started typing.

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    I've used bicarb and actizyme in the past (with drain blockages) and it worked ok, but for really persistant smells you can't go past vanilla fridge spray. It's basically alcohol plus vanilla and it works really well.