Rare Monica887 Posted December 28, 2018 #1 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Random pondering...about halfway through the trip on the Escape, the cabin bathroom smelled. It smelled like a portapotty. Our room attendant was seemingly excellent and the room seemed clean. Our bathroom at home does not smell. And just to be sure I ran some wet wipes around the edges. Was it just us, or a known problem? I've cruised many times before and never had this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted December 28, 2018 #2 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Drain in bathroom. Reports are to pour some water in it. Some ships whole areas can be stinky but reports on Escape really not out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted December 28, 2018 #3 Share Posted December 28, 2018 If the drain trap dries out it leaves an air passage for foul odors to waft thru the cabin - as noted in the previous post fill it full of water. It won't overflow unless blocked. If blocked call for maintenance. Water is the trap or plug holding the odor at bay. The drain trap is basically the same as the J pipe underneath the sinks except you don't see all the pipes. The sinks are used often enough that they do not dry out. A new cabin steward may not know of this but a seasoned veteran should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted December 28, 2018 #4 Share Posted December 28, 2018 All of the above. On two or three occasions, we've had this occur. I just took a glass and poured lots of water into the drain. That seemed to stop it. As mentioned, those drain traps seem to dry out occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooch47 Posted December 28, 2018 #5 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Did you check the toilet brush? We had a stinky one once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted December 29, 2018 #6 Share Posted December 29, 2018 It is probably wise, especially in hot regions of the world, to put a cup of water down the drain trap in the bathroom itself every three or four days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rjm11 Posted December 29, 2018 #7 Share Posted December 29, 2018 we use the ice bucket to pour water into the toilet. This solves the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted December 29, 2018 #8 Share Posted December 29, 2018 10 minutes ago, rjm11 said: we use the ice bucket to pour water into the toilet. This solves the problem. That will NOT solve the problem - it is the floor drain either in the shower/bath or in corner of the bathroom. Overflow from the shower will get to the floor drain before swamping the carpet in the cabin. Normally there is small lip that you have to step over getting into and out of the bathroom. The shower drain should not be the problem because it is used often enough. That floor drain in the corner off to the side of the bathroom is the culprit - may not seen any overflow activity for weeks on end and then when dry air begins to flow and whatever has festered died will raise the stink level up a notch or two. The commode brush as previously mentioned in post # 5 could very well be the culprit or contributing element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathi007 Posted December 29, 2018 #9 Share Posted December 29, 2018 14 hours ago, don't-use-real-name said: That will NOT solve the problem - it is the floor drain either in the shower/bath or in corner of the bathroom. Overflow from the shower will get to the floor drain before swamping the carpet in the cabin. Normally there is small lip that you have to step over getting into and out of the bathroom. The shower drain should not be the problem because it is used often enough. That floor drain in the corner off to the side of the bathroom is the culprit - may not seen any overflow activity for weeks on end and then when dry air begins to flow and whatever has festered died will raise the stink level up a notch or two. The commode brush as previously mentioned in post # 5 could very well be the culprit or contributing element. Thanks good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted December 30, 2018 #10 Share Posted December 30, 2018 op, did you problem ever get solved? It has been a couple of days now, hope everything is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Monica887 Posted December 30, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted December 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, newmexicoNita said: op, did you problem ever get solved? It has been a couple of days now, hope everything is ok. I posted after the trip, so I didn't have a chance to give it a try, but I'm happy to have what sounds like a good solution if it should happen again! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmecruise1962 Posted December 30, 2018 #12 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Pouring water in the drain worked for me on my Spirit cruise in the Mediterranean. I was so glad to have this knowledge (thank you, CCL peeps!) or it would have been a LONG 11 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted December 31, 2018 #13 Share Posted December 31, 2018 On 12/30/2018 at 6:24 AM, Monica887 said: I posted after the trip, so I didn't have a chance to give it a try, but I'm happy to have what sounds like a good solution if it should happen again! Thanks! thanks I missed that part, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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