How do you get rid of sulfur smell in bathroom?

Pour a half cup of baking soda into the drain and then a cup of vinegar. Or, if you prefer, you can use a half cup of bleach. If neither of those eliminate that rotten egg smell, give us a call and we’ll help diagnose the problem and offer you a solution.

Why would a bathroom smell like sulfur?

If an odor is coming from your drain or bathroom water, it might be because of sulfur. To be specific, hydrogen sulfide gas creates the unpleasant smell. It is produced because of bacteria and can be in places such as the ground, the sewage, and/or contaminated water and pipes.

Is smelling sulfur dangerous?

Smelling hydrogen sulfide does not mean that it will harm your health. The smell can cause worry, anxiety and resentment. Repeated odour events may culminate in real symptoms such as headache, fatigue and nausea. Although these are not direct health effects they are undesirable.

Why does my bathroom smell weird?

Fortunately, in nearly all cases, this problem is because there is not enough water in your trap, and the smell is actually coming from the sewer. The sulfur odor is caused when hydrogen sulfide gas escapes upward into your pipes.

Why does it smell like sewer under my bathroom sink?

A rancid odor coming from your sink drain may just be coming from debris in the P-trap, but if it smells like a sewer, it probably means venting problems in your drain system. When the vents are blocked, flushing a toilet can create sufficient vacuum to suck water out of the trap and allow sewer gases into your home.

How do you get rid of sewer gas smell in bathroom?

Sewer Gas

Pour 1/4 cup of baking soda into the drain.
Follow with one cup of white vinegar.
Let that sit for two hours with the bathroom door closed.
Slowly pour a gallon of hot water down the drain.
After 15 minutes, run cold water for 10 minutes to thoroughly rinse the vinegar down.

How do I stop my bathroom from smelling like urine?

Lift the lid and sniff; if it smells strongly of pee, grab a bottle of white vinegar. Pour some vinegar in the tank, put on a pair of rubber gloves (because eew), grab a scrub brush, and get after the walls of the tank.

What gas can’t you smell?

Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally when the uranium in soil and rock breaks down. It is invisible, odourless and tasteless.