After months using a your half-sized garbage container without a liner, you may begin to question your motives. You’ve made sticky compromises along the way, and your trash bin has now developed its own aroma of banana peels, yogurt containers and mystery juices.
While waste bins can be easily replaced, it is important to note that there exist solutions for removing unpleasant smells and regaining control of your desk-side disposal unit. In this guide, there are several tips for the removal of this unusual aroma, and returning freshness to your waste bin.
Waste Bin Smell Removal Solutions
1 Sun + Outside
Placing the waste bin within the sun for 2-3 days will do much to neutralize difficult odors within the metal framework. After emptying the contents of the trash can, the ultraviolet rays, fresh air and open space will all be helpful in eliminating the odor. Once 2-3 days have passed, do a sniff test to see whether you would like to employ one of the other suggestions provided below.
2 Pressure Wash + Sponge Scrub
A pressure wash of the waste bin will help to strip away the odor producing organic residues built up within the framework. Spray down the entire waste bin with the heaviest available pressure setting. Begin scrubbing with a sponge to remove any remaining residues from the interior of the waste bin. Once completed, leave outside to allow to air dry.
3 Baking Soda
This household substance has wonderful odor absorption powers. Spray down the waste basket with a hose ensuring that every part of the waste basket has been moistened. Once wet, sprinkle baking soda around the entire interior of the basket to allow for a maximum amount of absorption power. Allow 1-2 hours to pass while the baking soda sets in and neutralizes unwelcome stench. After 2 hours, return to spray down the waste basket a second time and scrub away remaining odor.
4 Rubbing Alcohol
The alcohol within this formula works well at nuetralizing organic odors on the spot. Dampen a rag with rubbing alcohol and begin scrubbing down the interior of the waste basket ensuring that no area or residues within the waste basket are left untouched. Finalize by placing waste basket within the sun for 2-3 hours placing the trash can back into use.
5 Vodka
This party drink can be used as a quick solution to freshening the interior of a waste bin. Spray high volumes of vodka within the basket, placing special attention to cover the interior walls and flooring of the bin. Allow the vodka to air dry before placing back into use. Alternatively, Febreze can deliver a similar effect in neutralizing waste bin odor if bringing vodka within the workplace seems too questionable.
Preventative Solutions
1 Use a Liner
Use of a waste bin liner will save much effort in cleaning smelly residues from the interior of the trash bins. An easy way to make sure that a liner is always within the bin, is to have a box of trash liners placed conveniently within a desk drawer beside the trash bin. A little bit of preparation can go a long ways towards keeping the trash bin smelling fresh.
2 No Food or Drink
If you do not have a liner within the trash bin, make a conscience effort not to use it for disposing of food wrappers or drink containers. If the bin is only being used for throwing out office related products, there is no way for a smell to develop.
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