How to Stop a Bad Smell From a Kitchen Sink & Disposal

The kitchen is a room in the home associated with lovely smells. You can remove unpleasant odors from your kitchen sink with products already found in your home. Regular cleaning is the best way to prevent the buildup of bacteria, which is the main cause of odors coming out of the disposal. Monthly flushing of the pipes will keep small particles from sticking to the pipes and causing odors. Daily maintenance will keep the disposal fresh, clean and running properly.

Things You'll Need

• Baking soda
• Vinegar
• Large pot
• Boiling water
• Citrus peels (lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit)
• Ice cubes

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Pour 1/2 cup baking soda and one cup vinegar into the disposal, and plug both sides of the sink because the mixture will foam. Plug the disposal side if you only have one plug. Wait for 1/2 hour.

   • 2

     Pull out the stopper, and pour a large pot of boiling water into the sink.

   • 3

     Turn on the disposal, and let the water flush down completely.

   • 4

     Place chopped citrus rinds into the sink, and run the disposal with cold water.

   • 5

     Maintain daily freshness by wiping down the splash guard and running a few ice cubes through the disposal.