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How to Fix Smelly Drains

Highly-effective blocked and smelly drain solutions

If you’ve got a smelly drain you’ve got two options to fix it:

  • Call a plumber to come and fix it
  • Use a drain cleaning product

If you don’t want to pay for a plumber to come and fix your issue, you can buy a drain cleaner and get rid of the smell or blockage yourself. Here’s how to choose the right type of drain cleaner.

If your home has its own septic, AWTS or greywater system, choosing the right type of drain cleaner is critical. Conventional chemical based drain cleaners will instantly cause costly damage to the biological balance within your system.

Avoid caustic chemical based drain cleaners

Most drain cleaning products you find on store shelves are made with caustic chemicals that are toxic and dangerous for your family and the environment. There are newer, readily biodegradable and environmentally responsible drain cleaners that are completely non-toxic and safe to use.

We’ve combined innovative biological technology with new readily biodegradable surfactants to create better drain cleaners that eliminate smells, unclog your drains and keep them flowing freely without being harmful to your family or the environment.

Identify the type of drain

Drain Type Recommended Solution
  • Bathroom sinks and drains
  • Shower drains
  • Laundry drains
EcoCare All Clear
You need a drain cleaner that can dissolve soap, dirt and grime.
  • Kitchen sinks and drains
EcoCare Kitchen Clear
You need a drain cleaner that can break down fat oil and grease waste.

Smelly Kitchen Drains

If your smelly drain is in the kitchen, it’s likely caused by congealed fat, oil and grease waste that’s clumped up in the drain and stuck to the sides. Use an environmentally responsible drain cleaner like Kitchen Clear that’s designed to break down fat, oil and grease waste in drains and trap odour causing molecules before they can escape.

Smelly Bathroom, Shower or Laundry Drains

If your smelly drain is in your bathroom, shower, laundry or anywhere other than your kitchen the smell is probably coming from a clump of hair, soap and dirt that’s lodged in your drain and not washing down. Use an environmentally responsible drain cleaner like EcoCare All Clear to dissolve the clog and trap odour causing molecules.