Finding a pungent smell in the bathroom often makes the residents of the house not feel comfortable, reluctant to use it, and sometimes makes us feel embarrassed by such a situation, if the smell is left for too long it can have an impact on the homeowner, neighbors, other areas, unpleasant odors can invite flies into the house and of course can affect human health, so the bathroom must always be maintained to avoid Various diseases, in addition to when there are guests who visit, they can feel comfortable, safe, and quiet, because the bathroom is the most important and crucial part.

In general, the bathroom space is often made to blend with a special room for defecating and urinating, this is done with the aim that the arrangement of the room becomes efficient, effective, and looks elegant, especially when the owner has a residence with limited land, but considering the shortcomings of such an arrangement can emit an unpleasant odor that spreads throughout the bathroom room so that this condition causes activity in the bathroom is disturbed such as make-up, showering, just cleaning the face and other activities. The following are common causes that indicate various unpleasant odor problems, including:

Clogged Waterways

Blockages that occur in the waterways are caused by the presence of snagged dirt such as organic matter, soap bubbles, hair, and other impurities that make the water rise, overflow, and become a nesting place for bacteria so that the accumulation of bacteria that settles can multiply which makes the waterways unable to function properly and can cause an unpleasant odor to spread in the bathroom room, Therefore, overcoming this problem quickly becomes the right solution, which is done by cleaning using safer tools such as pushers, snakes, draining snakes, utilizing kitchen spices by mixing baking soda and vinegar which can be sprinkled directly so that the smell that has spread can be resolved, because if not cleaned immediately, it allows the residents of the house to experience pain such as headaches, nausea, inflammation and others, then the importance of staying away from the use of chemicals that are too harsh because they will damage the pipes.

Leaking or Damaged Seals From the Toilet

Improper installation of the toilet results in a swaying, loose position, over time sometimes the toilet can crack, be damaged, and cause corrosion so that it allows the drain to leak and gases to escape which causes a bad smell, so do installation repairs such as tightening flange bolts, replacing seals that have been damaged, cracked or worn, but it should be noted that if you can’t do it yourself, it would be better to ask for help from more professionals with more complete equipment and make sure to replace all problematic parts with new ones to make it safer and more comfortable.

Full Septic Tank

Having a septic tank in a full volume state makes it uncomfortable with such a situation, but this can happen because the waste decomposition process carried out by bacteria does not occur so that it is one of the causes of unpleasant and very annoying odors. Signs of a full septic tank can be seen from the soil around the septic tank area such as watery or muddy, a gurgling sound is heard from inside the drain hole, residents can try to flush water into the toilet when the water flows smoothly meaning that the septic tank is not full on the other hand if the water stops the sign is that the septic tank is full, after these signs are found, the most effective way to clean is to call the toilet suction made by experts so that The problem of the septic tank can function properly, smoothly, and the smell disappears quickly.

Air Circulation Problems in Septic Tanks

Removing odors from septic tanks can be easily done by checking the air circulation system and ventilation holes in septic tanks play an important role in filtering foul odors that spread to the surface, removing gases from the waste decomposition process, and ensuring that these decomposing bacteria get enough oxygen, if it has poor ventilation resulting in the gas in it settling so that there can be an explosion of the septic tank and the appearance of odor evaporation that can disturb residents home and surrounding environment, then it is necessary to check the circulation part because it can be a clogged circulation of dirt such as snow, leaves, bird’s nests, tree branches and other debris, then blockages like this can block the gas so that the gas is forced into the bathroom and the room becomes smelly, to overcome the circulation problem you can do cleaning yourself but when you are not comfortable doing this you can contact a professional plumber service to check it so that it can function optimally.

Lack of Bathroom Space Ventilation

There are many factors that cause the appearance of odors in the bathroom, one of which is the lack of good ventilation so that the condition of the bathroom tends to be humid and there is a buildup of mold and bacteria that can multiply quickly, so that it can worsen the smell, so the bathroom must be equipped with ventilation in order to regulate the airflow pattern to flow the pungent odor outside. Increasing ventilation in the bathroom can install exhaust fans, consider using a dehumidifier, open windows, create air vents so that it can increase airflow, reduce excess moisture, and minimize the development of mold. How to remove and absorb residual odors after knowing the root cause can use room fresheners such as aromatherapy essential oils, air freshener products, activated charcoal to neutralize unpleasant odors.

Dry P-Trap

The P-trap is a U-shaped pipe in the sewer such as under the shower, sink, toilet which functions to collect water from the drain system to prevent waste gas from entering the bathroom, the cause of the problem that occurs from the P-trap is that the drain trap dries up, this is likely to be rarely used so it does not work and can cause evaporation which results in odors and water can seep in, so the solution is to drain the water to refill on sinks, toilets, and showers, in order to prevent the P-trap from drying out if it is not successful, you can call a plumber.

Toilet Room Not Used for a Long Time

The part of the bathroom that is rarely used for a long time and is rarely cleaned makes the toilet bowl evaporate, then the gas smell produced from the exhaust pipe rises which makes the toilet area smell as a whole, from this problem to solve it flash the toilet or flush water continuously until the unpleasant smell can be reduced or fragrance can be added to eliminate the smell so that the room becomes fresher and more comfortable when used.

Traces of Urination

Bad habits that often occur are found in the bathroom room that smells in addition to problems from clogged drains used from the user’s urination can affect a strong odor, lack of cleanliness that makes traces from urination left behind, no wonder the habits of users after using the toilet are not flushed to clean which makes the room stink and makes someone who wants to enter the bathroom nauseous and has a headache, The solution to this problem is to clean, brush using a special soap product for bathroom cleaners, and rinse thoroughly.

Conclusion:

By identifying the main root cause of the origin of bathroom odor is the right solution to immediately deal with the problem quickly, then to avoid and eliminate odors, then do routine maintenance for example on plumbing, ventilation, and checking the septic system, so that if this is done it can help the residents of the house to prevent problems that occur in the future.