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Disconnect the drain pipe from the sink. The drain pipe is connected at the bottom of your sink strainer with a slip nut or a coupling nut, that connects plastic drain piping to a metal sink strainer. First loosen the nut that attaches the strainer to the drain pipe with channel locks or an adjustable wrench.
Disinfecting the Drain. A number of disinfecting products can rid your drain of odors, and while bleach is one of them, you should avoid it if you're in the habit of pouring other cleaning solutions in the sink. It releases poisonous gas in combination with ammonia, which is a common cleaning ingredient.ound This Helpful. KeremYucel/iStock/Getty Images. If your sink drain is functioning properly, a pool of water in the P-trap blocks sewer odors from wafting into the kitchen, so if you're detecting musty smells, they are probably coming from the top of the drain.