Our kitchen sinks see a lot of traffic, and a lot of gross things are washed down them.  On occasion, something may get stuck or the porous surfaces of the drain, such as the rubber in the stoppers or around the fittings, can take on disgusting odors.  Those odors can really get around, making the whole kitchen stink.  If you are suffering through the nasty smells but hesitant to use chemical cleaners, try using a more natural option instead.

Baking soda, renowned for its odor-controlling properties, makes a great partner to the disinfecting and deodorizing attributes of lemon juice.  When you combine the two, few odors can resist the attack.  Best of all, baking soda and lemon juice are harmless in septic tanks, non-toxic, and leave your whole kitchen smelling cleaner after they are used in the sink.

To clean your sink drains with baking soda and lemon juice, pour a generous amount – about one-quarter cup – of baking soda on the drain.  Next, squirt a good serving of lemon juice onto the baking soda.  One or two tablespoons should be sufficient.  When the two get together, you will see a lot of fizzing and bubbling. Let this mixture sit for several minutes, and then pour a half-gallon of water all at once into the sink.  This will help wash the mixture evenly through the drains.

Usually after one application of baking soda and lemon juice, your sink will no longer stink and you can get back to enjoying a clean kitchen.