If you wait to empty the bin, each opening of the lid can turn into an ordeal for your nose… Let’s not even talk about the times when we throw away full diapers or even expired food forgotten at the bottom of the refrigerator. In addition, these stubborn bad odors can sometimes spread throughout the kitchen! How to combat unpleasant odors in your trash can? Here are all of Grandma’s natural tips that absorb and remove them.
1) Thorough cleaning of the trash to avoid odors
Emptying it is not enough! A punctured trash bag is enough for the trash to release unpleasant odors and contaminate the plastic where it will macerate. At least twice a monthgive your trash can a hot shower (without forgetting the lid also covered in residue and dirt) or clean it with a garden hose on the terrace. Then rub it with a sponge soaked in the king of natural household products: white vinegar. This product is a cleaning and deodorizing agent unparalleled. By the way, this disinfectant will prevent the proliferation of bacteria causing odors in this dump and clean it up sustainably.
For maintenance, you can slip a sheet of paper towel or a slice of stale bread with white vinegar. Then, we place everything at the bottom of the trash cans to prevent foul odors. You can also spray vinegar scented with essential oils or herbs and spices (cloves, cinnamon, thyme, etc.) directly in the trash to stop the formation of persistent odors.
2) Enough to absorb trash odors effectively
To avoid odors, it is still best to turn to products with absorbent power to absorb moisture and odors. They can be placed in a cup or on a sheet of newspaper at the bottom of the bin before installing the garbage bags. Then they will need to be changed once they become damp or no longer work as well. Finally, it is also possible to sprinkle it in a trash can which is starting to fill up and no longer smell like roses.
- Given its primary use, cat litter proves very effective in absorbing odors from the kitchen trash can
- The coal is also a good absorbent product
- L’powdered clay has a strong deodorizing power
- A mixture of boric acid (from a pharmacy) and talc could also be effective
- Finally, there is of course the baking sodaeffective deodorizer against unwanted odors
3) Coffee, an ally against odors emanating from the trash can
In addition to absorbing odors, coffee perfumes the trash ! If you change the trash very regularly, you can sprinkle the coffee grounds in it. On the contrary, if you keep the trash can for several days, the grounds can tend to mold. In fact, it will cause more odors than it will eliminate. In this case, it is better to use coffee beans or powder in a cup or in a sock under the garbage bag. Change the coffee as soon as it no longer works!
4) Other tips to make the trash smell good
Having an odorless trash can is good. However, having a trash can that smells good is even better! To do this, you can drag a cedar block under the trash bag to change every week. Otherwise, you can pay a few drops of essential oil on a cotton ball or the bicarbonate that you slide into the bottom of the trash can. Eucalyptus, lavender, tea tree or peppermint essential oils will give a very fresh result. And if you use lemon or other citrus fruits, keep the peels to slip them under the bag! This formidable 100% natural insecticide and cleaner effectively deodorizes a fridge or trash can.
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