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Sink Smells Bad, Remove Odor From Overflow Hole, Clean With Enzyme Cleaner 

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Shows how to remove and clean smelly odor from sink overflow hole with enzyme cleaner.
A bathroom sink can have a bad smell from mildew and bacteria.
This will grow in the overflow in the sink’s drain compartment. This overflow area connects to the drain because of the double wall built to protect from an over-running sink. The overflow connects to the drain in a double walled area that, by design, retains some standing water. The area sometimes gets water, allowing bacteria to grow and stink like sewer gas, a garbage disposal or the toilet.
I use Zep Drain Care; it is an enzyme-drain-buildup-remover. The enzymes eat the organic growths and live off the accumulated material. This removes the source of the smell to cleanse this area.
Mix a scoop of the powder with a pint of warm water: not hot, not cold. Funnel the solution into the overflow hole. Do not fret if of some of the product over-pours into the sink, it will only help clean the trap and drain.
Allow to set overnight, then flush the sink the following day with warm water. Repeat again the next night until the odor is gone.
Do not use any of the caustic drain cleaner. Some people try vinegar, bleach or salt water.
But we at found an enzyme-based formula breaks down years of drain-clogging build-up to prevent clogs before they form clogs in sinks, toilets and showers. Prevention is better than a cure, which supports the use on a regular schedule before problems start.
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@ImaStewBdooooo
@ImaStewBdooooo 4 года назад
Absolutely STERLING RU-vid directions, sir 👍🏻 For months now my bathroom sink has smelled so foul 😩 even after asking the maintenance man in my apartment complex to check the drain, only to tell me, "Your drain is clear" 😖. I have been SO frustrated!! Thank God, for your post 🙏🏻Your sketch of the sink bowl depicting the mystery of the overflow drain, & how it can trap water, becoming stagnant, & likely growing mold, causing nasty smells, was TOTAL VALIDATION of what I'm experiencing❣️ I am about to attempt this using your recommended product ZEP DRAIN DEFENSE, which I also appreciate you stressing the importance of mixing the ZEP with WARM water, NOT HOT👍🏻 God Bless You for your time and GREAT care 🙏🏻. SOOO DETAILED!!!! 😃
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 4 года назад
Wow, thanks. Glad to help
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 3 года назад
Quit buying products online, big box stores and local hardware stores sell this or an equivalent in your neighborhood. Keep your city strong and employed.
@PamelasEngel
@PamelasEngel 3 года назад
Great advice!!!
@andy-gamer
@andy-gamer 2 года назад
@John S :(
@HA-ez9wj
@HA-ez9wj 2 года назад
What if it's a brand new double sink vanity and the egg smell is coming from the overflow on only 1 of the sinks?
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 2 года назад
@@HA-ez9wj Check to see if a trap is under that sink, sometimes new sinks react and can smell…. You can still treat w/the enzyme, it won’t hurt anything.
@edwardbanta4114
@edwardbanta4114 Год назад
Thanks going to buy it ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️👍
@kimee757
@kimee757 Год назад
Thank you for this video!! In all my 52 years, I've never had this problem until now. That smell was driving me bat sh*t crazy!! On occasions, I would pour a cleaner in that hole, however, that was a temporary fix. I'll definitely be getting an enzyme cleaner IMMEDIATELY!!
@ravenmax9013
@ravenmax9013 6 лет назад
Thank you thank you thank you! This is the only solution that has fixed my problem - NOBODY has a video addressing the over flow.
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 6 лет назад
We are glad to help, Blair and Tim
@DukeMann-r6z
@DukeMann-r6z 5 дней назад
Thank you so much! I've been battling the sewer smell from my bathroom sink for almost a year. Had the plumber come twice. Got the Zep enzyme product (now called "Zep Drain Defence") and after one application, the smell was noticeably better. The container recommends doing it 3 days in a row and tonight is the 3rd application. Don't really need it b/c the smell is GONE. I"m going to call my plumber and let him know about your video just in case he encounters this problem again . I'm so grateful !
@cleo-patra
@cleo-patra 3 года назад
I hope this works. I moved to a brand new house and it started to stink to high heaven 1 week after I moved in. You are a Godsend. God bless you!
@Ev-vh3pf
@Ev-vh3pf Год назад
Well dang, I was 57 yrs old when I learned this today. LOL. I mean I've always poured bleach etc. down that hole, but it never got rid of the awful smell that will build up. Thanks Mr. Hardware.
@okaminess
@okaminess 4 года назад
0:56 really cleared it up for me. Now I can safely clean it without worrying if I'm going to damage my unit. Thank you Mr. Hardware. The diagram really helped. Also, you spoke to your audience like we were human beings, without too much fancy video editing.
@hudentdw2
@hudentdw2 3 года назад
My sinks stink like rotten eggs and I didn't know what to do now I do thanks to You, Bless!
@zaraheart
@zaraheart 2 года назад
Wow even after 5 years, still helping people out. Thank you! 🙏
@chateaumangaroo8088
@chateaumangaroo8088 2 года назад
I just discovered this video and was like how do you clean that area. Didn’t know what it was called until now.
@jenniferbiller6065
@jenniferbiller6065 4 года назад
THANK YOU!!!! I thought I was going crazy because I kept smelling this weird moldy smell in my Kohler powder room sink. You explained it well and I bought it to try. Thank you for helping with this problem. I even called a local plumber and they didn't have any idea! You rock!
@pwdrpuff49
@pwdrpuff49 3 года назад
So helpful! My apartment maintenance man couldn't figure out what the smell was. Glad I checked RU-vid. Now I'll be able to get rid of the smell. Thanks.
@kimee757
@kimee757 Год назад
RU-vid for the win each & every time!
@fartunahmed2046
@fartunahmed2046 Год назад
Oh boy you have no idea how much I needed this video my washroom sink smells so awful. I appreciate your simple and thorough explanation. The overflow is where the smile comes from
@MattEvansRed
@MattEvansRed Год назад
Thank you so much! It was such a headache trying to explain to people about the leftover water. Everyone said I needed a new drain. After so much searching I found your video and feel so validated! easy fix thanks to your simple and meaningful instructions.
@chachanyg7217
@chachanyg7217 Год назад
What omg...I thought I was losing it I'm in brandnew complex come in bathroom I'm like WTF is this smell e in morning . ....thanks a million...no one in maintenance tells u how to maintain your NEW apartment... So grateful !
@itsmemasud
@itsmemasud 3 года назад
I did not know the usage of the hole in the basin. Now I know it called an overflow hole. Thank you.
@leafrazer8440
@leafrazer8440 2 года назад
Thank you so much for this video! My bathroom smelled fishy. I had no idea where it was coming from. Your knowledge is golden!
@maxinebrown9822
@maxinebrown9822 2 года назад
Thank you. I tried it tonight and will do it for 3 consecutive evenings.
@hugodoradea6950
@hugodoradea6950 3 года назад
Like they say, you’re NEVER too old to learn something new, thanks
@mishmish6299
@mishmish6299 2 года назад
Thank you so much for making this video! I have been going crazy trying to figure out where this stench is coming from. I even had my complex's maintenance team here today and they couldn't figure out where the smell was coming from. I'm heading out tomorrow to buy a bottle of this stuff. I cannot wait to be rid of this stench! Thank you again 🙏
@lawlesslove
@lawlesslove 5 лет назад
Thank you for an extremely easy lesson on sink and drain function! I’ve watched so many videos on this but with yours, I finally understand!! Thank you again!
@seth-bullock
@seth-bullock 5 лет назад
Thank you so much for this video. I am quite handy and I tried everything under the sun to fix my smelly sink in my apartment (I couldn't go busting into walls to make sure my drain was vented properly and stuff like that, but I wanted to.). This was my issue. I did exactly what you did and it fixed my issue. So Thx!!!!
@orangepurse6567
@orangepurse6567 4 года назад
I have done everting to this overflow hole. Everything is a temporary fix. Now I’ll finally get it fixed. Thanks so very much.
@RandiHarvey
@RandiHarvey 2 года назад
Thank you! You are such a darling man. Your accent made me miss my home state of Michigan!
@jtal19
@jtal19 2 года назад
That's right he sounds like Michigan (I'm from Michigan).
@richardrey2943
@richardrey2943 4 года назад
Love RU-vid and love you for this easy, simple, and direct video.
@raymondchang4428
@raymondchang4428 4 года назад
Great video, learned a lot about the overflow in my bathroom sink and how to get rid of that disgusting looking mold. I tried using detergent and recently used a dentist tool kit from CVS to get the gunk, but only managed to get some of it out. Now, I am going to try to use this method and hopefully I can get rid of all the mold so I don't have to look at it again or at least for sometime
@katekerner1707
@katekerner1707 4 года назад
Thank you so much for this! I could only find the green liquid, turns out it’s the “new” version of the crystals. I put 2 oz into 16 oz of warm bc the smell was pretty bad yesterday. Didn’t use the sink until this am and it just smells like pine. $10 for the jug at Home Depot, I did my drain too after cleaning out the clogs - can’t thank you enough for this information.
@qualudia1
@qualudia1 2 года назад
Great video. Most importantly Organic solution. No harsh chemicals just enzyme-eating soldiers. Thanks.
@davidunger7425
@davidunger7425 6 лет назад
I read your comments again (carefully this time), and I see they contain the answer to my question. Thanks.
@Toby_Gomez
@Toby_Gomez 6 месяцев назад
Thank you so much sir. I cleaned the p trap already , drainod the shower drain and still couldn’t find the smell in the bathroom , was about to pull the toilet to check the wax ring but then saw your video. Worked great, smell gone
@chris210352
@chris210352 4 года назад
Finally found the solution! Thank you, will buy this stuff asap!
@eddieenglish866
@eddieenglish866 3 года назад
Great video. I thought it was sewer gas but I couldn't imagine how the gas got by the trap.
@helenmartindale7947
@helenmartindale7947 2 года назад
Great video but enzymes are not bugs! They are just very useful proteins which mainly do well in warm conditions.
@iraweiss517
@iraweiss517 5 лет назад
I tried it and it worked great. Thanks for the suggestion.
@krystaljahnigen51
@krystaljahnigen51 9 месяцев назад
Omg- I thought I was going crazy cleaning and bleaching and all the things! Thank you so much!!
@dodgersfnshepard8673
@dodgersfnshepard8673 3 года назад
Now that's what I'm talking about, thanks brother
@jiro8083
@jiro8083 Год назад
thanks for the video sir. was trying to find out why my sink was smelly. will try it tonight.
@jialetu1631
@jialetu1631 3 месяца назад
You just saved my day! Thank you so much Mr.Hardware🎉
@beachhum
@beachhum 4 года назад
This was really helpful! Both educational and for DYI. Thank you so much for posting.
@dominicfong6341
@dominicfong6341 3 года назад
I am hoping by following your professional advice as shown will also rid of the drain flies infestation in my basin. Thank you very much dear Mr. Hardware!
@johnmccullough1401
@johnmccullough1401 2 года назад
Awsome Video easy to understand and straight to the point👌💪👍
@uherath1369
@uherath1369 11 месяцев назад
Thank you very much for a very easy to follow video instructions.
@Sally24243
@Sally24243 3 года назад
Wow! I just learned how my bathroom sink collects all that nasty crud! I’m buying this product today! (Tried many drain cleaners & smell always comes back within a week or so) Lol I actually was online trying to get tips on how to remove/dissolve all the “nasty slimy-like” crud tht is in my kitchen pipes, can I use this same product for kitchen sink as well..?) Bc my sink tubs are stainless & idk if they have a “overflow resevioyr” But I do know they’ve been AWFUL past couple years usually in spring months Unbearable Odor!!! All helpful suggestions I’m willing to try, but I’m definitely going over to our depot to buy Zep Defense for bathroom !!Thanx
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 2 года назад
Get the powder if available, mix as directed and treat all the sinks at least 3 times. Pour it into a runni
@minamka4667
@minamka4667 3 года назад
The smell is coming from the shower drain in my case. I tried the hot water running solution, the baking soda and vinegar, the cleaning of the drain, bleach. I even checked and there is water that sits there to protect from sewer gaz. I don't know what to do anymore so I will try this.
@paulgush
@paulgush 6 месяцев назад
Another way the overflow cavity can get full of crud is if the plug lifter assembly gets clogged up with hair and debris, soap and dirt trying to go down the drain will back up into the bottom of the overflow path. I'm pretty sure that's what put grunge into the innards of my sink...
@blairgilbert7606
@blairgilbert7606 6 месяцев назад
Clogged or not, the overflow area is not a pretty sight. The clog is still usually in the lateral line in the wall. Although I’ve pulled a lot of hair from this area and the shower drain.
@igbolearning8539
@igbolearning8539 5 лет назад
Excellent!! Thank you. I use Zep products too. Will get the enzyme cleaner today!!
@carladusyk8812
@carladusyk8812 3 месяца назад
I’ve repeatedly tried cleaning the overflow area with a wire equipped with a bristle brush on the end, sent loads of hot water and cleaners to flush it, but it always comes back. NOW I know why. Your diagram/sketch was very helpful, Ava well as the product type and a particular brand to try. THANK YOU! Note: we never overflow the sink, but the kids bathroom sink Ava’s do in thought I should clean mine too - it was probably DRY before that an d m why I never had a problem - until I tried cleaning it. More to self: NEVER LET THE SINK FILL TO THE OVERFLOW HOLES! QUESTION: Will the enzymes eventually clean it until it’s dry, and the problem will go away, or is this an ongoing task now?
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 3 месяца назад
Actually the holes in the drain assembly allow water to keep the overflow area wet. They let water out, and also water in. Some sinks I’ve never re-treated, another after 5 or more years….
@calvarychapelhh
@calvarychapelhh 6 лет назад
Thank you sir for your prompt reply, i just bought RID- X, I'll apply tonight
@dezi908
@dezi908 4 года назад
Dump a good handful of baking soda into the drain, let sit (don't run any water) for 15 minutes, then pour 1/4 to 1/2 cup white vinegar down. Watch the bubbles, hear the pops and fizz, and let it sit for another 15 minutes. Then, boiling water and voila!
@pinatajuju4471
@pinatajuju4471 3 года назад
Thanks Mr. Gilbert, like many other people I thought the smell was coming from the P-trap.
@asaadluaibi2111
@asaadluaibi2111 4 года назад
Thank you sir that was really helpful.
@danacline3816
@danacline3816 3 года назад
This makes total sense - thanks so much!
@purplefishgirl3719
@purplefishgirl3719 5 лет назад
Hi there are two different types of sink drains one with a a overflow and without. So just buy the one with the over flow drain pipe than you don’t have to worry about any smell. The over flow water goes right down the drain.
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 5 лет назад
Actually almost all wash basins, bathroom sinks, have overflows. Only newer 'vessel' sinks do not have overflows. The way the popup drains work is there is a cavity in the top 1" of the popup that accepts water from the overflow holes. To be universally plumbed by all sorts of manufacturers the drain hole in the popup will be slightly above the lower area in the sink leaving some water to get stagnant there.
@traceyb7674
@traceyb7674 4 года назад
Excellent video and information! Thank you!!
@violette80
@violette80 2 года назад
Thank you sir! Nice video
@myfreedom1960
@myfreedom1960 Год назад
This is so helpful. Does it make a difference if I use Zep Drain Defense instead of the Zep Drain Care. And how much of the liquid Drain Defense would you recommend? Thank you for your time!
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 Год назад
I use an once or so in a 16oz jar/glass of warm water, let it sit 1 minute and then pour it into the overflow. 3 doses, one each night should do the trick. Pour the kitchen at the same time, it gets clogged from grease and crud and this can only help.
@myfreedom1960
@myfreedom1960 Год назад
Thank you again for you expertise and your time! Happy New Year🎉
@elmntlgnd4995
@elmntlgnd4995 3 года назад
You’re amazing!!! Thank you sooooo much!!!
@alexbazalan6544
@alexbazalan6544 4 года назад
I am following step by step your instructions and for some reason, when adding warm water to the powder Zep enzyme, I am not getting the same foaming effect as seen in your video. Is this diminishing the effect of the product?
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 4 года назад
Foaming is not how the enzyme works, just an illusion because of how fast I stirred it. Should be little or no foam.
@BronxFinest2481
@BronxFinest2481 5 лет назад
This video is a Godsend! Would this work if it's black mold? I think I see some creeping in that hole and I FOR SURE found it all over the sink stopper!
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 5 лет назад
usually the black is just drain line skum. I bet most of it disappears after 3 to 4 doses.
@IMPULSOESTATICO
@IMPULSOESTATICO 10 месяцев назад
This worked thanks man!!!! 👏
@ashapatel4887
@ashapatel4887 6 месяцев назад
Wow can’t thank you enough. I subscribed
@lilyevegar
@lilyevegar 5 лет назад
Thanks ! I was wondering what was they reason for those holes
@vinodpatel2612
@vinodpatel2612 4 года назад
if water stopped flowing through the main sink hole then water starts filling the sink up. if those holes are not there, sink will over flow.
@ImTellingYallItsSabotage
@ImTellingYallItsSabotage 6 лет назад
Will the Zep product also clean the black sludge that I see in the overflow hole? If not, what do you recommend to clean that in addition to the Zep product? Unless there is a product that can do both?
@twoflyfou
@twoflyfou 4 года назад
2 yrs no reply WOW
@kaitlinkiecker7375
@kaitlinkiecker7375 2 года назад
What happens if it's not diluted or hot water as used... Asking for a friend.. haha! In all seriousness, I'm at my wit's end with the smell and I think I've been doing it wrong. I am hoping if I have more patience this will work!
@serapent
@serapent 4 года назад
Thank you for this 🙏🏻
@Pluviophile218
@Pluviophile218 2 года назад
I bought a canister of Zep Drain Defense and used it last night in our bathroom sink. The odor disappeared almost immediately, but I let it sit all night. It works great! Do I need to flush that overflow out or just let it alone? I thought this odd to occur in a home that is just 1 year old. Great product! Thanks for the very informative video!
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 2 года назад
You can throw a little warm water down there after three or four days just to prevent building up too much of the product but unless you do it a lot it’s not that big a deal.
@Pluviophile218
@Pluviophile218 2 года назад
@@MrHardware1 Thank-you! I'll try it. Your video was very helpful, but the odor came back and I needed to do it again. I saw somewhere where I may have to do this several times, but if it works, I'll do it. Thanks again!
@1SweetChaos
@1SweetChaos 6 лет назад
Thank you from southern California.
@davidunger7425
@davidunger7425 6 лет назад
Great video, looks like this might address my problem - everything I've tried up 'til now only fixed it temporarily. Question - do you eventually flush the enzyme mixture out of the overflow area, or, do you leave it there indefinitely? Thank you.
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 6 лет назад
I always leave it in there, good question.
@tonycharron73
@tonycharron73 4 года назад
Mr. Gilbert, Thanks so much for your useful tips on home care! I have a 1/2 bath newly renovated in the last year. I am getting a moldy smell from the faucet itself first handwash every morning. Its a "fancy" waterfall design faucet, and I can only imagine, the faucet was poorly designed, and is somehow creating a breeding ground for mold. Is there anything I can do for the sink (other than replacing it) to clean it and maintain it eliminating the mold? Thanks for any tips you can offer in advance, and keep up the great videos!
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 4 года назад
You could put a shot of bleach in the waterfall of the faucet, however it could ruin the finish or hurt the next person if they took a drink without purging out the bleach. The enzyme in the overflow usually does the job, faucets unless they sit for a week shouldn't grow mold.
@feralc
@feralc 2 года назад
Hello I know this videos is years old but I just watched it and I am wondering what you do the next morning, do you leave the enzymes there sitting or you run water through the overflow hole to push them down the drain? Thanks
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 2 года назад
No the enzyme will get rinsed out eventually, it doesn’t hurt a thing being there. You can even do a second and third application just to keep the drain lines open.
@feralc
@feralc 2 года назад
@@MrHardware1 thanks got your reply, I will give it a try
@NOVARailandWeatherEnthusiast
@NOVARailandWeatherEnthusiast 5 лет назад
I just use soap and water to clean mine XD I never even knew what it was used for.
@pollicollopy5850
@pollicollopy5850 3 месяца назад
Thank you ❤😊
@okaminess
@okaminess 4 года назад
Thank you, this answered my question.
@hadiadib1352
@hadiadib1352 2 года назад
Great tip! Thank you.
@ImBoredxHelpMe
@ImBoredxHelpMe 4 года назад
Extremely helpful, thank you.
@mindydinah
@mindydinah 2 года назад
Just what I needed to know...
@danielworden4695
@danielworden4695 3 года назад
I'm getting nats looks like the only place in my bathroom that might be growing them.
@bryp4866
@bryp4866 3 года назад
I can't find it...they claim it is the same thing BUT is Zep DC16 Drain Care Build-Up Remover Powder 18 Ounces ZDC16 IS this the same thing??
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 3 года назад
Sure looks like it, enzyme drain cleaning powder.
@bryp4866
@bryp4866 3 года назад
@@MrHardware1 Thanks! I ended up using Baking Soda, White Vinager, and hot water to clean it out. Looks as good as new!
@scrotzki789
@scrotzki789 3 года назад
Based. Thank you.
@NinaPradhan
@NinaPradhan 2 года назад
How do you clean up upper part? I can see black stuff ! I tried putting baking soda & vinegar and hot water! Do you have to use brush of some kind ? Thank you
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 2 года назад
I use an enzyme drain cleaner w warm water into the overflow hole. Nothing to clean, let the enzyme do it
@NinaPradhan
@NinaPradhan 2 года назад
@@MrHardware1 thank you
@seancurtis7359
@seancurtis7359 2 года назад
Thank you
@themonkeydrunken
@themonkeydrunken 5 лет назад
Enzymes are not bugs, and they are not living things. High temps will deactivate them as you said, but they're not alive :)
@dreamcatcherjulie1
@dreamcatcherjulie1 2 года назад
Thanks never knew that.
@patriciahill2320
@patriciahill2320 5 лет назад
Going to try this tonight
@Z-Ack
@Z-Ack 8 дней назад
I have cleaned the overflow many times which fixes the smell for just a little bit.. smells like sewage but the p trap is working fine and i put a studor vent on it to make sure its not getting sucked out.. not sure what the heck keeps making the thing smell.. i never get the sink full enough to even get in the overflow..
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 6 дней назад
@@Z-Ack water gets into the overflow area from the drain ports that are supposed to let water from the overflow get into the drain. Other words water goes both ways and eventually that mystery area gets water. Once the water lays there long enough, it can grow mold and that’s why I use the enzyme drain cleaner because it it lives off the mold, and typically after three doses gets rid of the smell.
@laurenthornton4415
@laurenthornton4415 2 года назад
Could I use RidX septic powder in the same way as you are using the Zep product? I was thinking it would work in the same way.
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 2 года назад
Probably, but it may be formulated to dissolve into a 1,000 gal tank where the Zep is designed for smaller amounts of water and smaller surfaces like traps and drain lines.
@shirleyperson9467
@shirleyperson9467 3 года назад
I got a well smell coming from my stool and my stool is tight to the floor. So it don't move at all. Please help me and thank you. Can I use this in my stool tank?
@whoisbrucewayne17
@whoisbrucewayne17 4 года назад
Word to big bird. That's what I needed to know
@stefonporter9245
@stefonporter9245 3 года назад
I can't find the Zep Drain care anywhere other than Walmart through a 3rd Party and it's going to take a week to ship. Is Zep Drain Defense the same thing? I've seen that when searching for Drain Care.
@onlyinparadise4613
@onlyinparadise4613 3 года назад
Yes, it is. The drain defense is the new name for drain care.
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 3 года назад
I just looked it up and it says enzyme in the instructions so I think that as a yes.
@stefonporter9245
@stefonporter9245 3 года назад
@@MrHardware1 Thanks so much for your reply!
@VividMac101
@VividMac101 3 года назад
Would the Zep Liquid Drain Care (1.89L) work just as well? I can find that readily available here in Canada. It appears to be the same thing just in liquid form rather than having to make the liquid yourself. Also, would this deal with drain flies? I see them in my bathroom fairly often and I think they are having a party in the overflow hole area. Thanks for the video too.
@blairgilbert7606
@blairgilbert7606 3 года назад
The liquid is almost as good as the powder, I was told the power has one more enzyme but it would eat the other enzymes once in liquid form. other than that the liquid is fine and you are right, clean the organics and remove the habitat for the flys.
@sharc61
@sharc61 2 года назад
Great idea; will definitely give this a try! One editorial comment; I'm not sure it's relevant that the employees who noticed the odor were women.
@charlareardon9133
@charlareardon9133 3 года назад
This product doesn't seem to be available anymore. Do you have another recommendation? I have HUGE odor coming from my bathroom sink OVERFLOW drain. I used this super skinny water tube (it was called sink stink on Amazon in 2017 but no longer available) to water blast the area, which usually helps with the odor as TONS of chunks come out of the overflow!?!?! SO disgusting!! At any rate, this time a TON of huge chunks - usually pink, some black came out of the hole (like usual) but this time it did not help with the odor - I see they now have Zep Drain Defense? Also I do NOT have any flow problems or clogged drains. It just has this PINK film in the drain itself (I could wipe that down) and the CHUNKS in the overflow. What initially "Activated" the odor and such was my sink actually overflowed in 2017, and every since then it was been a battle to keep the smell away. Prior to it being used, it never stunk. Also I put baking soda down the drain and then flushed it with several bottles of vinegar (back in 2017) as I tried a multitude of things. PLEASE HELP! I can't even brush my teeth without plugging the whole, it stinks so bad.
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 3 года назад
try this, d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/1533024/2116734301.jpg it is on Mrhardware.com under Buy Products
@charlareardon9133
@charlareardon9133 3 года назад
I ended up mixing some clorax with water and pouring it in the overflow because.we could smell it in our bedroom and it was so bad. Then I waited 10 minutes and flushed it with serial cups of water. Do you think I can still put this down the overflow? Before I poured it in I looked under the sink and saw part of the coating separating from the sink, can I just put chalk on it?
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 3 года назад
@@charlareardon9133 Flush the overflow w some water, 2 or 3 cups, then use the enzyme. I can’t comment on the coating under the sink, possibly just a coating to absorb sound…
@TS-uh3ig
@TS-uh3ig Год назад
Please help if you could!: My bathroom sink has a "pop up" drain without an overflow. It started smelling about a week ago, and the scent has increased over the week to an EXTREME. The entire bathroom reeks and I have to keep the door shut so that the rest of the apartment doesn't stink. The scent is the most strong in and under the sink. The smell is like a very thick musty, mildew/rotten cabbage/chocolate-esque, smell. Any clue what may be happening? The sink was used very regularly!
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 Год назад
It sounds like there is a leak in the plumbing in the wall. A sink overflow can have an odor but typically can’t reek because the area is too small to create that much smell. I would suggest you call the building superintendent to take a look because the mustiness could be mold from water collecting where the leak is behind the wall.
@TS-uh3ig
@TS-uh3ig Год назад
@@MrHardware1 Thank you very much for your input! The plumber came this morning and is thinking it is a clogged with snow plumbing vent pipe on the roof (we are in Minnesota and a storm hit around the time the smell started.) Once it is thawed out, if the smell does not dissipate they will explore other avenues. I really thought it was mold as you mentioned based off of the mustiness but we'll see. Hope it isn't as that could be a very extensive issue. Thanks again for your recommendation it is very appreciated!
@aldanacarlaann
@aldanacarlaann 11 дней назад
Brand new home, one sink reeks of mildew and something gross. I tried this product and within days the smell was back. Lots of gross white slime hanging out of the overflow holes. Nothing has gone down the overflow.
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 8 дней назад
@@aldanacarlaann give the overflow hole two more doses at night and then see how it works for you
@ellenrobaresbc5862
@ellenrobaresbc5862 3 года назад
Great video! Question; our smelly sink is a 50+ year old enameled cast iron bathroom sink and the overflow hole is rusty as well as blocked. It's possible that it is just all blocked with rust. Is there a tool that could clean this out, and if we do get it cleaned, a way to control further rusting?
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 3 года назад
I don't think surface rust around an overflow can clog a drain. Hair, toothpaste and soap will coat a drain a little every year to eventually clog a drain.
@mrs.rat2u842
@mrs.rat2u842 Год назад
Can I do with my toilet? How much? And when? And will it stay in the rounded section of my toilet? My daughter uses it a lot, and I don't know what she's eating, but my my my, she can't flush it down and it literally won't break apart!! So gross!
@100pennys6
@100pennys6 4 года назад
I have a frog that died in the overflow. Will Zep help get rid of his remains? It smells like the worst swamp smell ever. We have tried Drano and bleach they are not working.
@wstewart5532
@wstewart5532 6 лет назад
Thank you for the video. My overflow is blocked and I can't seem to unblock it. I tried repeatedly passing a stiff yet flexible piece of string trimmer line with a pointed end but it stops at whatever is blocking it. Any suggestions to get it to clear so the water does not back up? I used a small siphon to empty the smelly water, and will get some of this Zep to clean it, but it will happen again if I can't get the blockage removed.
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 6 лет назад
Try a shop vac set up for wet vacuuming over the overflow hole. If it stays clogged you'll need to remove and reinstall the pop up assembly to find the blockage. Someone may have filled the overflow holes in the popup with putty.
@TrippM100
@TrippM100 3 года назад
Great directions, but I would never trip acid while watching this video. Maybe shrooms.
@cmkim329
@cmkim329 5 лет назад
Can I use liquid version of Zep drain care(green solution) instead of the powder? I was wondering if it will work the same way. Stores around me have only the liquid ones.
@MrHardware1
@MrHardware1 5 лет назад
Just dilute one oz into 16 ozs of warm, not hot, water. Then use.
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