Get Rid of Smelly Trash Can Odors

Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2014/05/13 - Updated: 2022/01/10
Topic: Household Tips - Publications List

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Synopsis: Handy hints and tips to eliminate smelly trash can garbage and rubbish bin odors. Over time, the smell of accumulated and unsegregated garbage will reek and make everything in and around your home smell bad.

Introduction

Trash cans and rubbish bins are among the most useful things you have at home, but they can also become very smelly! Over time, the smell of accumulated and unsegregated garbage will reek and make everything in and around your home smell bad.

Focus

For inside trash cans, in the kitchen etc., place some orange peels or fresh mint leaves in the bottom, and change them weekly. You can also use a plastic lined cloth laundry bag in the trash can as it prevents leaks, and is completely washable in the washing machine.

Other Tips to Eliminate Trash Can Odors

Author Credentials: Ian is an Australian-born writer, editor, and advocate who currently resides in Montreal, Canada. He is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.

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