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I'd say a gallon or so should do it. But you really need to address what's causing the odor to begin with...is it food scraps? Or just dirty water getting dumped down the drain? Slow draining pipes? Modern Plumbing/pipes are supposed to be "vented" to vent out odors through the roof of the building...I'm guessing this isn't the case for this scenario? Otherwise, I'd say try 1 cup Baking Soda, 1 Cup Vinegar; let it sit in the drain for 30mins to 1 hr, then flush a tea kettle full of boiling water down the drain. That should kill any bacteria down there causing the odor :)

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