A bathroom is a place of sanctity and solitude (for some). It’s an intimate, private space that can be renovated to your heart’s content. Windows or not, walk-in showers or huge bathtubs. It’s one of the few spaces in the home that can offer the ultimate privacy for your most private moments.
At times, though, your bathroom can also get pretty smelly. This can be from your everyday ablution that can be mitigated with scented candles, air fresheners or opening the windows. However, some smells are persistent and inconsistent with natural bodily functions and their resulting aromas. These smells need to be investigated – the causes to be sought out and remedied – as they can potentially be harmful to your health, costly to your wallet, or both!
The below could be some of the reasons why the smell is so bad, but if you have concerns, make sure you call your nearest Manly plumbing service for your inner city plumbing emergency. There are plenty of plumber services in the Eastern Suburbs, including emergency plumbers in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, or general affordable plumbing in Sydney.
Dry Floor Waste Cleaning
One of the most overlooked causes of a smelly bathroom is the hole in your bathroom floor, a grated drain for water to run off from the shower. Over time, this hole can become a place where grime demons lay and give off noxious gasses. The drain for this space should be removed by a plumber and the drain should be cleaned every few months. The cleaning you can do yourself, with a mix of vinegar and baking soda.
You can also check the seal on this drain and easily buy a replacement at your local plumbing store. Alternatively, call a 24 hour plumber in the Sutherland Shire, if you believe your problem to be severe enough.
Broken Rubber Seal on Toilet Pan Connector
The toilet pan connector is the thing that connects your toilet pan to your drainage. Over time, the seal on the connectors can sometimes become corroded, giving off an awful smell as your waste slowly seeps through the piping. Call Service Fox for your nearest Sydney plumber if you suspect this. You can also do this yourself, but given the sensitive nature of what’s travelling through your toilet pipes, you likely don’t want to.
Lack of Ventilation
One of the worst places for mould growth in your home is an inadequately ventilated bathroom. If you do not have bathroom ventilation built in, it is critical that you at least open a window in there. Or, maintain an open door once you’ve had a shower, to prevent the build up of mould and general dampness, which can bring an unpleasant odour.
Make Sure Your Toilet Isn’t Blocked
One of the most overlooked signs of a bad smell is a partially blocked toilet. You should make sure that your toilet flushes normally, each and every time. If you suspect a partial blockage, use a plunger and try and get the water flow back to a normal level. If you continue to experience issues, call in a plumber to have a more thorough look and try out their plumbing snake tool. If you’re located in Inner West, call Inner West plumbing services.
Unclean Catchment Traps
Some bathtubs and sinks will have a catchment trap underneath the plug that is used to catch errant hair and other smaller items such as small food items that never should go down the drain, but seem to make it there anyway. Over time, these can build up grime and foul-smelling residue from not being cleaned often enough, or at all! If you are using your bathroom sink for shaving, it might be worth checking to see if the catchment plug is bunged up.
If you are frequently noticing a foul-smelling odour in your bathroom and can’t figure out where it’s coming from, then it’s definitely time to call in a professional plumbing service like Service Fox. Our team of professionals can locate the source of the odour and fix the problem to allow you to get back to enjoying the privacy of your bathroom without wondering who left the foul smell!
You can definitely find affordable plumbing services in Sydney with a little looking around, and Service Fox provides Sydney’s best plumbing services throughout the region.
