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Smelly eggy kitchen - blocked drain.

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I am not sure if this is posted in the correct place but just need a little advice.

We had a very smelly downstairs kitchen near the drains..eggy smell... ONLY when using the bathroom upstairs though... we thought it was from using the shower but now think its after toilet has been flushed... anyway after investigating my partner found lots of 'flushable' wet wipes blocking the drain in the garden... (have spoken to the children about this and now these are not being put down the toilet) - he cleared a lot with his hand and i havent had the smell for a week or so.

However there is a still odd blocked wetwipes coming from said outside drain and this morning a very very slight smell again.

Im really not sure where to go from here, we have tried bleach but i know you cannot put too much down. The fact the smell went showed a good sign, but now its back slightly im not sure whether we should persevere trying to sort it ourselves or go down the costly route of getting someone in.

Never called in an outsider before....not even sure where to start.. any advice would be handy thankyou.
BACK and READY..... waiting on Royal Mail!!!

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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Physically clear any blockage, forget using chemcals. A mop covered with a plastic bag is a good way to start if it's blocked at the WC.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • cajef
    cajef Posts: 6,283 Forumite
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    Alternatively buy a set of drain rods and rod the drain to clear the blockage.
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