That day, everything seemed normal in that bathroom. Except for the smell. A persistent, unpleasant odor, difficult to identify. Can you imagine the scene? The owner calls a plumber, thinking it’s a simple clog. And then, instead of taking out a plunger or an adjustable wrench… the professional lights a match and throws it down the toilet. Seriously?
No, it’s not a magic trick. This surprising, yet very real, gesture is actually based on an old professional trick that few people know. And you’ll see, it’s as simple as it is ingenious.
An odor problem that sometimes hides much more
Bad smells in the bathroom are often linked to simple causes: dried-out siphon , poorly ventilated pipes, worn seals, etc. But sometimes the problem is more subtle.
When a plumber smells something suspicious that doesn’t resemble a simple blockage, he immediately thinks of gas rising. And that’s where the match comes in. Not to « burn » the odors, but to temporarily chemically neutralize them .
But why a match? The explanation is 100% scientific.
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