What to use to get rid of bad smell in drain

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yjislander

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There is a horrible smell in the kitchen sink at my buddies house. We have poured boiled water, vinegar, febreze, and alcohol down it. What can we use to fix the problem.
 
I would remove the trap and see if something stuck there is causing the problem. Bleach will normally kill any bacteria causing a smell, but if something is remaining in the trap, the smell could continue.
 
I have used ice cubes and Tang (powdered citrus drink) in order to clean smelly garbage disposals. If that does not work, I would start digging around for other possible problems. Is the "P" trap functioning properly to prevent gasses from escaping? is there a dishwasher attached to the same line? If so, run hot water and Tang for a complete cycle and see if this helps at all.
 
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