Back home after a few days, or even weeks of leave and a bad smell invaded your home? No worries, this is a frequent problem and there are simple solutions to remedy it.
Delighted to note that you have not been burgled, you take the step of your serene door with your suitcases. But everything did not go as planned in your accommodation: an uncompromising odor floats in the air. However, you had well thought out to empty the trash can go before leaving and it is not a contained smell either. The culprits? Your pipes! It is not uncommon for them to give off a bad smell after a long absence.
Why does it smell bad? As soon as you are absent and your pipes are not requested, water begins to stagnate. Food remains or even hair are starting to break down and cause bad odors. The bacteria will then develop, and they too release foul smell. When it is hot, the phenomenon is all the more amplified. The water from the siphons has also evaporated and the smells of the pipes go back more easily.
Here is what to do when you return from vacation. When they are linked to an absence, the bad smells of the pipes are not very difficult to make disappear! Let the tap water run for a little less than a minute to remove the stagnant water from the pipes, but also to fill the siphons. Pour boiling water into the kitchen pipes, bathroom and toilet. If not enough, pour a mixture of baking soda and white vinegar. Empty the toilet tank to get rid of stagnant water. Clean up the whole bowl well and add a little product directly to the tank if you can.
How to avoid smells at the next start on vacation? The first thing to do is to clean the sinks and sinks at the very last minute. Do not leave any residue of food in the sink and eliminate the traces of soap in the sink. On the toilet side, do a good cleaning before pulling the hunt. You want to be sure that everything will not feel bad when you return, use three tablespoons of baking soda in your pipes just before leaving.
