What household products can I pour down shower tray to freshen up

Masala

Hi.

Noticed that there is a smell coming from shower plug in man bathroom.

Usually been used by Son on weekends etc but he locked down now for past few weeks in h8s midweek gaffe

So.. is there anything tha I can throw down to freshen it up. I will try and run i5 daily from now on and have the odd shower in there myself to keep the water flowing.

But any other safe recommendations would be good .... as don’t want to put anything down that could corrode pipes etc.

Any thanks

OptimusTractor

I'd run some Vigor drain unblocker if I were you before breaking out the potpourri.

Masala

OptimusTractor wrote: »

I'd run some Vigor drain unblocker if I were you before breaking out the potpourri.

Many thanks... is that something I can get locally ( woodies, Tesco) etc??

Lu Tze

Put baking powder down it, then throw a some vinegar down. They will react and foam up. rrinse through then with hot water. Worth a shot if you already have them in the press

Masala

Just spotted it for sale on line in SuperValu. Worth a lookup when out shopping later

Masala

Lu Tze wrote: »

Put baking powder down it, then throw a some vinegar down. They will react and foam up. rrinse through then with hot water. Worth a shot if you already have them in the press

Many thanks... worth a try

Sleeper12

The smell is either stagnant water in the shower trap or the water in the trap is getting syphoned out as you flush the toilet. Either way pouring a mug full of water down daily is all that's required

cletus

If it's not being used, it might just be that the trap has run dry. Run water down the drain for a few minutes, then leave it, see does that make a difference

TheBeach

A little bit of bleach and two kettles of boiling water.

Masala

Masala wrote: »

Many thanks... worth a try

Bread soda not baking powder.

Calahonda52

The issue here may in fact be, due to incorrect plumbing, that the shower trap is being emptied and that the smell is not from the shower but from the external sewer pipe.
before horsing loads of chemicals down, just pour a pint of water into the trap and see does the smell go.

who what when

Calahonda52 wrote: »

The issue here may in fact be, due to incorrect plumbing, that the shower trap is being emptied and that the smell is not from the shower but from the external sewer pipe.
before horsing loads of chemicals down, just pour a pint of water into the trap and see does the smell go.

I suspect you are right. In many instances because of height restrictions a small enough S bend may have been installed which wouldn't hold much water.

If this is the case and the shower hasn't been used in weeks the water in the S bend may have evaporated and now the smell from the septic tank / sewer line is coming into the house.

Simply allow the shower to run for a couple of minutes once or twice a week.

Lumen

Mains or septic tank?

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Zoflora

NSAman

It is drying out quickly due to lack use??? a little tip to stop it evaporating... pour water in it, then some vegetable oil...

listermint

NSAman wrote: »

It is drying out quickly due to lack use??? a little tip to stop it evaporating... pour water in it, then some vegetable oil...

This.

Masala

Lumen wrote: »

Mains or septic tank?

Mains..... sorry for delay in replying

GreeBo

NSAman wrote: »

It is drying out quickly due to lack use??? a little tip to stop it evaporating... pour water in it, then some vegetable oil...

This is the most likely cause alright.

OP, just dont start mixing household cleaners down the drain, certain ones when mixed can give off chlorine gas.

Podge201

Was he defecating while using the shower do you know?