Getting rid of the smell in the country toilet: the best methods, time-tested

Control methods

Unfortunately, the presence of ventilation is not a guarantee that there will be no smell. Its appearance is the result of even minor mistakes in the construction of a cesspool and also not the most successful location. Therefore, you have to deal with the unpleasant smell of toilet and other methods.

Store drugs

The industry produces special preparations to eliminate odor. They are in liquid or free-flowing form, there are in the form of tablets. These preparations contain bacteria that convert feces into completely harmless products - water and some kind of sediment. The result of processing almost does not smell, and even more often it can be used as fertilizer.

On the left is the contents of the cesspool before treatment with bacteria, on the right - after:

There are three types of drugs:

• With anaerobic bacteria. They are insensitive to the presence of oxygen. Can be used in hermetically sealed containers. Their disadvantage is the release of hydrogen sulfide during processing, which means the presence of a characteristic odor. Also, these bacteria recycle about 7% of the waste.
• Aerobic bacteria. The presence of oxygen is required for their vital functions. They are used to process waste in cesspools. As a result of processing, silt settles at the bottom, which can be used as fertilizer and water. The water can be used for technical purposes.
• Bioactivators. It is a mixture of two types of bacteria, supplemented with enzymes to speed up the processing process. This type of cleaner can handle even the recycling of household chemicals.

Here are some remedies for odor in the toilet in the country:

• Dr. Robik. The product contains six different types of microorganisms that deal not only with biological waste, but also with household chemicals. The drug is diluted in water and poured into a cesspool or septic tank. In this case, the filling level decreases, and after a while the smell disappears.
• DEVON-N. The liquid is diluted in water (60 g per 1 liter) and the surface is irrigated (from a watering can). As the temperature or storage time of the waste rises, the dosage increases. It is also admitted as a dry mixture. Diluted in water before use.
• Micropan. There are preparations for different types of toilets: "Cesspool", "Toilet-bucket" and "Dry closet". The Domovo series is suitable for septic tanks and cesspools.
• Atmosbio. This is a bioactivator drug. Suitable for all types of toilets. There is only one limitation - water is needed for processing. Therefore, the liquid level must be controlled by adding water if necessary.
• MICROSYME CEPTI TRIT. For a pit (septic tank) with a volume of up to 10 cubic meters, 2-5 kilograms of the drug will be enough for several years. During the first treatment, add 200-250 gr. preparation for each cube of waste. The next treatment will be needed in a couple of months. Added 100-500 gr. depending on the temperature.

There are still a lot of drugs: in different forms (liquid, powder, tablets) and from different manufacturers. They are matched to the composition of the prevailing waste. Basically, the processing is effective, there is no smell at all in the toilet, sometimes there is even a fragrance (BIOTAL). The only drawback of this method of getting rid of the toilet smell is the rather high price of drugs. And also the fact that bacteria are active only at positive temperatures.

Traditional methods

Odor neutralization in the toilet in the country is possible without purchased drugs. There are at least two biological ways:

• Periodically add tomato tops to the sump.
• Once every 7-10 days, throw a bunch of nettles into the sewage.

Both of these plants, when decomposed, release substances that kill bacteria that cause the "toilet" smell. Tomato tops (you can throw the stepchildren) at the same time also kills the larvae of flies, and also scares off adult insects. So we get a double effect - and we eliminate the smell in the country toilet, and we get rid of the flies.

Two plants that effectively remove the smell in the toilet in the country:

Biologically active additives

Activators are preparations with a high concentration of biologically active bacteria. For normal growth and life, microorganisms need a large amount of organic matter and a temperature of + 0 C. In the process of processing, organisms neutralize waste, break it down into water and fertilizer. Bioactivators also absorb odors and prevent insect reproduction.

By quickly recycling, the contents of the drive are reduced, which reduces the frequency of pumping.

Rules for the use of biological activators:

1. Soapy water, chemical components are not dumped into the drain pit. Even ordinary soap can kill bacteria colonies.
2. Provide sufficient air supply (ventilation), maintain positive temperatures.
3. Every spring, a new batch of bioactivators is placed in the pit. In winter, microorganisms die.
4. For 1 m3 of waste, one tablet of the product is enough. The correct calculation of the additive is the main nuance. If there are a lot of bacteria, they will die of hunger, few - they will not be able to process the entire mass.

Allowing freezing of the colony due to seasonal frosts or death from soapy water, give time to decompose the remains or clean the pit with a sewer. After that, a new portion of living organisms is launched (they throw a pill).

Dry toilets

The device of a cesspool is far from the best solution when building a toilet. Today, there are other waste disposal methods that, when properly used, do not emit any aroma at all. If you want to have an odorless country toilet, put a compost or peat toilet, which is also called a powder closet.

The essence of such a toilet is that after each visit, all waste is covered (powdered) with peat, sawdust or their mixture. Small particles block contact with air, there is almost no smell. In the case of a cesspool, peat also works, but the volumes there are large and it is impossible to completely block access. Although with the regular addition of peat, the method works well.

The specific smell of sewage from the toilet quickly spreads throughout the apartment, creating a certain discomfort not only for residents, but also for guests.

Neither modern deodorants nor regular airing can solve the problem. Therefore, today we will talk about how to get rid of the smell in the toilet of an apartment: the most effective methods.

How to get rid of the smell?

All methods of eliminating the characteristic odor in a country toilet are combined into three groups:

• Constructive decisions;
• the use of chemical products;
• the use of products of natural origin.

Getting rid of the smell in the toilet using constructive extensions (ventilation)

In a finished suburban building, you can equip a ventilation system that will get rid of an unpleasant smell - it will help to remove it. To install the ventilation structure, you will need a plastic pipe (diameter 100 mm) and a deflector nozzle.

The bottom of the branch pipe must be inserted into the cesspool (at least 5 cm), and the upper end must be brought out 25 cm higher than the roof of the toilet house. Then it is necessary to seal the joint between the branch pipe and the pit box, attach a deflector nozzle to the branch pipe from above and fix the fitting against the rear wall of the toilet.

In the door to the dressing house, you need to cut out a small opening, and also make several holes in the side walls below, through which additional ventilation will be carried out.All sawn openings must be closed with a mosquito net, this will prevent insects from entering the toilet. In addition, additional fans can be installed to eliminate unpleasant odors.

Important! For such a ventilation system to be more effective, the seat cover must close tightly, and the cesspool must be no smaller than two meters.

Bioferment remedies for odor in the toilet

Today, there are special bioenzyme agents that help get rid of the smell of feces in the country toilet. They are not toxic to humans and do not poison the environment. Manufacturers release them in different forms - free-flowing, liquid or solid (for example, in the form of tablets).

There are the following types of bioferment agents for odor control:

• with the addition of anaerobic bacteria. These products can be poured into closed containers. They recycle about seven percent of biological waste;
• with the addition of aerobic bacteria. Suitable for use in open toilets with access to oxygen. After the processing of fecal matter, silt and water settle to the bottom of the cesspool, which can be used as fertilizer for plants;
• bioactivators - products with the addition of additional enzymes that accelerate the processing of feces.

Means of the first two types act on the basis of the microorganisms contained in them, for which fecal masses are a favorable environment. Bacteria enter an environment with high humidity, begin to multiply rapidly and eliminate the smell in the toilet in the country. When buying funds of this type, it should be borne in mind that bacterial cultures are able to survive only when certain temperatures are maintained.

If there is no access to oxygen in the country toilet, then ammonium compounds are used. In addition to the above, substances for eliminating odor in a toilet house in a country house may contain formaldehyde.

Chemical preparations for the stench in the toilet

Means with a chemical composition are potent poisonous substances that allow you to get rid of all microorganisms in the cesspool. In addition to the disinfecting effect, chemicals decompose sewage into simpler compounds without a pungent odor.

Important! Chemicals should be used very carefully, while observing all safety rules, because the toxins contained in the preparations can harm health conditions, as well as poison the soil

Tips for using biological cleaning products

The practice of using biologics shows that three common mistakes are the main reason for unsuccessful use cases of such remedies:

• The choice is not a suitable drug when, instead of a cesspool agent, a septic tank tablet with an aerator falls into the toilet.
• An error with the concentration of the drug, when a product calculated for 1 cubic meter is introduced into a 2 or 3-cube pit.
• A miscalculation with the temperature regime, when the drug is injected into the pit before freezing or cooling.

To avoid such miscalculations, the owner of a summer cottage must adhere to the following recommendations:

1. Firstly, when buying a product, you should pay attention to the scope of the drug. For summer cottages, either universal options "septic tank + pit" or targeted preparations for cesspools and country toilets are suitable
2. Means for septic tanks or compost maturation accelerators will not be useful in this case.
   Secondly, you should know exactly the volume of the local sewage system, since any cleaning agent or odor remedy in the country toilet is designed for a specific cubic capacity. The acceptable concentration of bacteria is indicated on the powder or tablet packaging, for example, one tablet per 2 m3. The volume of the sewage system is calculated simply - the width and length of the base should be multiplied by the depth of the pit.
3. Thirdly, the ambient temperature during the introduction of the drug into the toilet should not be lower than 5-10 degrees Celsius. Therefore, the best time for this procedure is the second half of May, when the temperature of the soil and air will go into a stable "plus". Of course, biological agents can be administered in summer and early autumn, but in winter their effectiveness is more than questionable.

Dealing with the cause of unpleasant odors

The first and most important reason for an unpleasant smell in a country toilet is the lack of a ventilation system or its malfunctioning. Therefore, in order to get rid of the stench, the first thing to do is to equip the country toilet with good ventilation.

It can be either a cooker hood or a small built-in window, there is not much difference. In addition, if you equip high-quality ventilation in the toilet, plus use the suggested tips below, you can get rid of odors once and for all.

What, in addition to ventilation in the country toilet, we recommend doing additionally in order to get rid of the unpleasant odor and ensure the comfort of using the toilet in the summer.

First of all, these are:

• Use additional chemical reagents. You can also use the folk remedies presented in this article;
• Actively use bioactivators and peat mixtures.

Now let's talk about all this in order.

Smart technology

The modern industry offers technical means of air purification from various odors, for example, the following:

• Ionizer. With the help of an ionizer, small particles of tobacco smoke are deposited on the floor. Thanks to this, harmful substances of tobacco smoke do not enter the human respiratory system.
• Hood. The hood is installed in smoking areas. Exhaust fans are often used as hoods, which are installed in a window or in a ventilation hole.
• Air conditioning. The latest expensive models have an air purification function. Such a device eliminates the problem with tobacco smell very quickly.
• Humidifier. The device not only creates optimal humidity in the room, but also purifies and aromatizes the air.

To improve the air quality in an apartment, it is enough to buy one of the appliances and turn it on.

Biological products (bioactivators) against odors in a street toilet

Recently, preparations obtained from bacteria living in the soil, which process the contents of country toilets, have become especially popular.

Such biological products for cesspools and septic tanks include:

• Inta-vir;
• Successful;
• Clean house (more specifically for septic tanks);
• Saneks;
• Micropan;
• Dr. Robik (quite expensive and more suitable for private houses);
• Economics;
• Unique.

Video: biological products for country toilets

It is quite simple to use them: the product must be diluted in water according to the instructions, poured into a cesspool, and then the bacteria will already work on their own without your help.

The main advantage of using such products based on living bacteria is their complete ecological cleanliness and safety, in other words, they will not cause any harm to our summer cottage (its soil). In addition to the fact that they eliminate unpleasant odors, they are generally originally intended for the disposal of toilet waste (for their decomposition). But in any case, do not throw out or pour chemical waste into the cesspool, because they can destroy all living bacteria.

Video: means for a country toilet

About the dangers of flies

Flies are annoying and very unpleasant. In addition, they can carry various diseases, including dysentery and even cholera. They fly everywhere, land on excrement, debris, various dirty surfaces. Flies' legs are covered with small hairs on which dirt, parasite eggs, bacteria cling. A fly flies into rooms everywhere, sits on food, people, dishes, leaving everything that stuck to it.

Appearing in early spring, they lay their eggs in moist residues of organic nature: manure, rot, excrement. Then from these eggs larvae appear, which are called maggots. And already from the cocoons of maggots flies hatch.

Flies live only a month, but during this time each of them manages to lay about 2000 eggs. This is their reproduction rate. All summer these insects buzz around, spreading diseases.

Fighting dirt on the toilet

If the dirt has long been ingrained or is simply forgotten to wash out because it is difficult to reach (under the rim of the toilet, under the seat, in the siphon or in the drain), the following odor absorbers will help us:

Soda and lemon juice

If an unpleasant odor is embedded in the walls and floor, you can get rid of it by mixing these two ingredients in equal amounts:

• stir until a paste is obtained;
• spread the paste on the toilet floor or wall;
• leave so for a quarter of an hour;
• pour table vinegar into a spray bottle;
• spray it onto the paste and wait a little until the reaction ends;
• collect the product with a rag.

The baking soda will absorb, the vinegar will break down the fragrance particles, the lemon will give the washroom freshness.

Soda and vinegar

You need to mix two cups of water and a teaspoon of baking soda. Pour in a tablespoon of vinegar. Drop about twenty drops of fragrant oil there. Mix all. Pour the resulting mixture into a spray bottle. Use as needed.

How to get rid of bad smell from the toilet

Reasons for the appearance

Most of the apartment residents use a compact toilet. In this case, the unpleasant odor is often caused by incomplete flushing of the water. As a result, the liquid in the toilet mixes with the water from the cistern. In this case, part of the fecal masses remains in the water. This will make the washroom smell bad.

Why is the toilet flushing incomplete?

Firstly, any part of the drain can become clogged as a result of deposits on the walls, various objects falling into the pipes, and the disposal of products containing large amounts of fat.

Secondly, insufficient drainage may be due to improper operation of the tank. Perhaps, when you press the button, the drain mechanism does not allow all the water to drain. In this regard, a complete replacement of water does not occur.

An unpleasant smell coming from the toilet can be the result of:

• depressurization of the junction of the toilet and the sewerage. This is usually due to the drying out of the putty or aging of the cuff. In this case, to normalize the drainage system, it is enough to replace the cuff and treat the junction with silicone,
• cracking or displacement of the corrugated connecting pipe. In case of displacement, it is enough to "return" the pipe to its place, but if it cracks, it will have to be replaced,
• malfunction of the water seal due to various reasons. The situation can be corrected by cleaning the fan pipe with boiling water or replacing the shutter. If there is a blockage in the water riser, only housing and communal services employees can eliminate it.

How to fix

How to remove the "odor" from the toilet? First you need to determine the cause of this phenomenon.

If urinary odor occurs as a result of a blockage in any part of the sewage system, it is enough to simply unclog the pipes by removing the "plug" from them. Determining a blockage is easy: just watch the flushing process. If the toilet bowl is heavily filled with water that comes out slowly or not completely, it means that salts have deposited on the walls of the pipes.

How to get rid of the urine smell in this case? The easiest way is to use a plunger. With its help, you can create pressure that will help completely eliminate the blockage.

If there is no visible result after using the plunger, you can use a special cable or pour a special chemical agent into the pipes.

Household chemicals designed for pipe cleaning are easy to purchase at any specialized point of sale. You need to use the product strictly according to the instructions on its packaging.

Sewer problems, which are accompanied by an unpleasant odor, can be caused by incorrect operation of the drain mechanism. It is very easy to determine that this is so. It is necessary to remove the lid from the tank, wait for the water noise to stop and look at the amount of liquid in the tank. If it is incomplete, the float is incorrectly adjusted.

How to remove unpleasant toilet smellcaused by improper operation of the tank? Most often, you just need to bend the float bar.

If the problems with the sewage system are caused by the deposition of salts and dirt in hard-to-reach places, then toilet bowl funds will come to the rescue. For example, the well-known “Dressing Duckling” remedy with its unusual neck can “sneak” even into those parts of the toilet bowl that are invisible to the eye and clean them.

Prophylaxis

Found out the cause of the unpleasant smell from the toilet in the apartment? Take her away. Although, sometimes it is impossible to do it yourself. Therefore, in order to avoid many problems, it is better to adhere to simple preventive rules:

1. Only toilet paper can be thrown into the toilet. In no case should you throw food waste, newspaper pages and even more rags there!
2. It is advisable to fix the grates on the drain holes, which will perform the filtering function. With their help, you can prevent foreign objects from entering the sewer.

Want your bathroom odor free? You can help her yourself. Purchase a pipe cleaner and use it as needed. And, of course, do not forget about the observance of the rules for the prevention of sewage clogging.

How to make a flavoring agent based on improvised means

A homemade air freshener is no worse than a store one. The use of folk methods and improvised means - significant savings in the family budget.

1. Combine water and vodka (ratio 3: 1), add 10-20 drops of essential oil (lemon, lavender, sandalwood). Stir the solution.
2. Mix water and white vinegar (2: 1 ratio), add 1 tsp. soda and 10 drops of any essential oil. Stir the solution.
3. To prepare a flavoring agent, you will need gelatin, salt, essential oil (any), food coloring. Place gelatin in a glass container and steam. Combine salt, essential oil, food coloring in another dish. The components from both containers are kneaded, the gruel is placed in the refrigerator. After freezing, the finished product is cut and added to the drain tank. After flushing, a pleasant smell will fill the room.
4. Rice will help eliminate the stench from tobacco and cigarettes. If you leave the cereal in the living room, where it smells of smoke, you will be able to get rid of the unpleasant aroma. Cigarette odor from furniture can be removed with apple cider vinegar diluted in water (1: 2 ratio).
5. Dried orange peel placed in a cloth bag will help to remove the smell in the toilet, apartment.
6. A jar of coffee beans will deal with the smell of urine.

For ease of use, substances in the form of solutions can be poured into bottles with a spray bottle.

If you have tried all the means, and the smell remains, think about carrying out repairs. Replacing pipes and a toilet will help to solve the problem. The installation of plumbing products should be trusted by specialists with experience and a license to carry out activities.

Special cases

Consider how to get rid of some characteristic odors that are unpleasant for the person himself and his environment.

Tobacco

The best way to get rid of the tobacco smell on your clothes is to smoke only outside the apartment, otherwise the smoke will gradually permeate all things. The following remedies will help free things from the spirit of tobacco.

Vacuum cleaner

The smell of tobacco builds up on the dust in your clothes. Things are knocked out, covered with a damp cloth and vacuumed at high power.

Advice: it is useful to hold clothes near steam - things are hung near a hot shower, over a basin of hot water, then dried. The smell of tobacco also quickly disappears in the cold.

Coffee

The coffee beans are ground and placed in a cloth bag. Smelling things are loosely placed in plastic bags for several hours, placing coffee sachets between them. The outer clothing is dried near the radiator, on which a bowl of ground coffee is placed.

Citrus peels

The crusts packed in fabric bags are placed directly on the items in the drum. The same bags are placed in wardrobes so that the smell of freshness permeates the clothes.

Updates

If airing does not eliminate the smell of dyes or synthetic fabrics from new things, ammonia will help. Take 1-2 tablespoons of ammonia per liter of cold water and soak the new thing for an hour, then wash it in the recommended mode.

Pets

Special sprays help to get rid of the smell of cats, dogs, birds and other pets on clothes. A home remedy is to soak the item in a vinegar solution (2 tablespoons per liter of water).

Rotten aroma

The rotten smell can be easily removed using citrus fruits. Squeeze lemon juice (dissolve citric acid) and add to water when washing, soaking or rinsing. Recall that the product has a whitening effect.

Sweat

The smell of sweat stuck in clothes sometimes remains even after washing in an automatic machine. Often it is impossible to wash a thing, and you need to get rid of sweaty amber.

Oxygen stain removers

Oxygen bleaches dissolve all impurities in fabrics, therefore they are able to eliminate odors. Use only on items that can be bleached.

Laundry soap

72% laundry soap kills most of the bacteria, helps to get rid of fat particles. Rub the dirty places with soap, leave for 5-10 minutes, wash the thing and rinse well.

Dishwashing liquid or hair shampoo

Sweat contains fatty particles, so dishwashing detergents and shampoo dissolve them well. Contaminated areas are moistened, left for an hour, then washed.

Cold environment

If you don't have time to fiddle with clothes, you can take things out in a severe frost or put them in the freezer for several hours. Together with bacteria, the smell of sweat will die.

Vinegar essence

The essence is diluted to a concentration of 6-9% (table vinegar). Fill in a spray bottle and spray on individual places or the whole thing. Allow to dry well and ventilate.

A fish

To remove the fishy odor, soak clothes in solutions:

• laundry soap;
• vinegar;
• light - in bleach;
• shampoo, dishware.

After washing, rinse the items in cold water.

Traces of gasoline or diesel fuel are preliminarily removed with a stain remover. Then they fight against the smell - by keeping the clothes in a solution of ammonia, soda, lemon juice, laundry soap or hydrogen peroxide.

Compact toilet: summer cottage option

Many city dwellers, who rarely leave their apartments for the dacha, have the question of how to solve the problem with the toilet. The site is often small and for whatever reason it may be difficult or impossible to dig a hole. A dry closet can be a solution, but it also has many disadvantages - high cost, odor, problem with disposal, etc.

Folk remedies come to the rescue. The solution can be the arrangement of a peat toilet: a layer of peat briquettes is laid in a plastic or metal container. After each use, a small layer of peat filler should be poured into the container, which absorbs odor and isolates the contents from the air.

Another feature of the dry peat toilet is that the composting process is fast. As it fills, the container should be emptied into a compost pit, and the resulting biomass can be used after a year.

Despite the fact that the topic under discussion is somewhat piquant, every summer resident is forced to solve a similar problem. The most environmentally friendly solution to the problem of getting rid of the stench in the country restroom will be the use of folk remedies.Speaking about which folk method is the most effective, it should be noted that success can be achieved only with the complex use of means tested by time and practice.

Insufficient ventilation

Users constantly wash themselves in the shower, bath or draw water from the tap. There is always high humidity in the bathroom. A natural ventilation system is used to eliminate dampness, but it does not always work effectively. During operation, the ventilation ducts become clogged with debris, which leads to a loss in performance.

A burning match brought to the opening will help to check the operation of the ventilation system in the toilet. If the flame is directed to the hole, everything is fine, if not, forced air exchange is required. When selecting fans, select models with a non-return valve. Such devices are installed in specially designed openings, turned on as needed.

The efficiency of the hood can be increased by connecting the appliance to a light switch. In this case, the fan will be forcibly turned on by the user upon entering the kitchen.