It is one of the objects that nobody wants to have at home, but it is essential. The worst thing is to keep it clean and odor free.
The trash can It is that thing that we all have in the kitchen, in the pantry, on a terrace, that nobody wants to touch, and even less, empty.
No matter how careful you are, it always ends up staining. In summer, the remains of fruit such as watermelon or melon have a lot of liquid, and with the heat the bad smells are accentuated.
Let’s see some Homemade tricks to clean the garbage can and eliminate bad odors without chemicals simply, and cheaply.
It agrees clean the garbage can at least once a week, because if not, bacteria that generate bad odors will accumulate, even if the bucket seems clean.
Put on gloves
The garbage can is a place for germs to accumulate. Always use disposable gloves to clean it.
With white vinegar
Empty the bucket of any leftover or liquid, and radd a good amount of white vinegar. Rub its interior and exterior surface with a cloth soaked in the vinegar.
Let it sit for an hour if it has solid remains, and then throw the excess away and let it dry. Vinegar is a good disinfectant, and it also removes odors.
With bleach
If you don’t want to use vinegar or don’t have it on hand, you can use bleach a little diluted in water. In that case when washing, be careful not to wet the skin.
If the bucket is metallic, do not use bleach, uses a specialized product.
Dry the bucket well
Before using it again, make sure it’s completely dry. Moisture favors the proliferation of bacteria and germs.
How to avoid bad smells
Once you have the bucket clean, let’s see how you can avoid odors in the garbage can.
Cat litter
Put a layer of 1 or 2 centimeters of cat litter in the bottom of the bucket, and place the garbage bag on top. The sand will catch any liquid that spills, and will hide its smell.
They sell it scented, so you will even get a nice smell.
Baking soda or natural charcoal
Instead of sand you can use a little sodium bicarbonate, which is also an odor absorber.
It is useful too natural charcoal, which absorbs both liquids and odors.
Lime, lemon, or grapefruit juice
The Web The Furniture They recommend using a citrus juice, such as lime or lemon, poured into the bottom of the bucket, and letting it dry before putting the bag on. Citrus fruits eliminate bad odors.
Whatever you put, don’t forget to change it every one or two weeks.
With these homemade tricks you will keep the trash can clean and odor free. Give them a try!