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I've never had this problem but, when we got our garbage disposal, I believe I read that you can put things down it to make it smell good. I would start with baking soda. If that doesn't work, maybe orange peels? Just guessing here...
The thing I use to get rid of odor is grinding a cirtrus peel (orange, lemon, etc) in the garbage disposal.
I've had that problem before. I wouldn't warranty this is the "right" way but this is what my mom always did and what has always worked for me.
1) Clean your sink really good to make sure there is no nasty residue in it.
2) Put ice down the disposal, run water, and turn it on (maybe like 2 cups or so... this is supposed to be bulky enough to get down other food particles while not adding anything that could rot)
3) Cut up a few lemons (I usually do 2 and I cut them into wedges) and put those down the disposal.
Generally that clears things right up.
@CorgiTales: I second this clean/ice/lemon procedure. It is what we told people to do when I worked at Home Depot - it works like a charm, and also is actually good for the blades as well!
Also agree with ice & lemons. Vinegar may help, too . If those don't help, undo the trap (u-shaped piece under sink). There may be something clogged in it. It's a nasty job, but just dump it out into a disposable container, put a lid on it, and throw it away.
Yep, I was going to say ice and lemon too. :) I usually dump a whole tray of ice down the disposal once a week or so just to prevent odors. You might also grab a flashlight and a chop stick and poke around to make sure nothing is rotting down there - my fiance has a bad habit of throwing meat down ours and the fat doesn't seem to grind, it just sits and rots until I pull it out (I have a set of tongs dedicated to cleaning things, hahaha...)
I would also recommend using lemon slices. I would run the water while the drain is on. Use ice cubes to clean the hard junk out. At Walmart, Target and etc, there is a garbage disposal cleaner you can purchase for real cheap. It comes in a package that you put down the drain. It creates foam and eats through the grease and odor. After all of that, I would use a lemon for the citrus smell.
I did the ice followed by a honeybell peel (citrus fruit) and it's somewhat better- still deciding if it's all better. My thought is to give it a little time, if it persists, I;ll do it again with lemon, and then if I have to take it apart, that's last.
There's something you can buy at the store (We get it at Wal-mart) to clean out the disposal that has a citrus smell.
And if you have a sponge on your sink (for scrubbing dishes) - the smell might be coming from that. (Happened to us last week - it didn't get wrung dry and started smelling funky... we tossed it.)
Are you on sewer or septic?
My parents and us, are on septic and our sinks always do and probably always will have a smell. It's almost like it burps. It is just something that comes with being on septic.
However...I do the ice/lemon trick and its ok for a few days. I have also found these little lemon balls at the grocery store and they break down the grease and make it smell wonderful.
I've poured a little bit of bleach down the garbage disposal and did not rinse it. It works the best.
I've also put lemon and orange peals, but usually only if I'd been cooking with them....not so much for a smelly disposal.
There is a product called Plink (they sell it at Bed, Bath & Beyond and other places). They are little balls (citrus scented) that you drop in the disposal while running. That's what I use!
I always put lemons down the garbage disposal....or sometimes I will try to pour dish soap down there while the disposal is running!
@nona49: Bleach down the drains is really bad. This is bad for the environment and for your pipes (corrodes them faster).
you can just run it for a long time (few mins) then pour just some regular soap down it. If you have a double sink it'll come bubbling up the second drain. Let it all run down then keep running it until it's all gone and rinsed.
also I'd check under the sink just to make sure the cabinet is all clean!
I must agree with bleach. No it's not the best thing for the water treatment plant; But if it's getting really bad its sometimes the only way to cut the smell. You don't need a lot; just pour some down and don't rinse. Let it sit for a few hours or overnight then rinse.
There are also some packs of like detergent that you can buy to put down the disposal specifically for this reason. I usually do the whole ice thing to try and make sure there isn't any leftover food down there and then use one of these packs. They are sold in the grocery stores here (Atlanta) near the dish detergent section. Hope you get it cleared up!
I know this is probably not the best thing to do, but when I havent had lemons or anything to throw in there, I've used one of my dishwasher packets in the disposal. It worked okay.
@maxj:I use the same thing, You throw it in the garbage disposal and keep it running for a few min.
If you dont have those avail in your area, use lemons.
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We have a garbage disposal, but our sink has an odor. It's not awful, but there has got to be something we can do to fix it besides just spraying an odor to mask it.