How to Clean Your Garbage Can - A Comprehensive Guide

Learn the best techniques to clean your indoor and outdoor garbage cans effectively. Say goodbye to odors and grime with these expert tips!

Regularly cleaning your garbage can is crucial to prevent odors and maintain a hygienic environment.

By following a cleaning routine, you can ensure a fresh and clean garbage can at all times.

Emptying the garbage can before cleaning

Using baking soda to deodorize the garbage can

Utilize a mixture of warm water, dish soap, and baking soda to clean both the interior and exterior of the garbage can.

Scrub the garbage can thoroughly to remove any build-up and odors.

Scrubbing the garbage can with a sponge

Using a microfiber cloth for a shiny finish

Place crumpled newspaper at the bottom of the garbage can to absorb odors and liquids.

Regularly clean your garbage can at least twice a year to prevent odors and grime build-up.

Adding newspaper to absorb odors

Scrubbing the garbage can for thorough cleaning

- Shelly Ferguson
- 07-02 21:22:22
Thanks for the detailed guide on maintaining a clean garbage can. It's made a big difference in my home.
- Layla Jensen
- 07-01 18:11:36
I never thought about using newspaper to absorb odors. Such a simple yet effective tip!
- Pamela Foster
- 07-01 14:23:36
I appreciate the reminder to clean the garbage can regularly. It's such an important but often overlooked task.
- Sarah Gilbert
- 06-30 22:07:49
Motion sensor garbage cans are a game-changer! Definitely worth the investment.
- Marjorie Medina
- 06-29 20:26:33
Great tips! I never knew baking soda could work wonders on odors.