Tricks for Managing a Stinking Garbage Bin

While there might be different sources of foul smells around your home, most people tend to give their garbage bins the benefit of the doubt, especially if they empty their bins regularly. Nonetheless, it is still possible for a garbage bin that is routinely emptied to produce a stench. This post highlights tricks you can use to prevent your garbage container from stinking.

Layer the Bin with Newspapers -- To prevent rubbish from sticking to the bottom and sides of a garbage bin, people often use bin bags for easy emptying and disposal. Although bin bags help you to avoid leakage of liquid waste, they aren't always effective, so there is always the possibility that a layer of liquid or dirt will form at the bottom of the bin. To prevent this from happening, layer or pad the bottom of the container before putting the bin bag inside. For example, a newspaper will soak up any liquids, preventing any potential pungent smell. Additionally, if you have waste with a strong stench, for instance, onions or garlic, wrap them up in a newspaper before tossing them into a bin. Wrapping the waste will contain any strong unpleasant smell long after a rubbish removal professional has left.

Place the Bin in the Shade -- How many times have you walked around the neighbourhood and saw garbage bins placed in direct sunlight? Probably many times. You should not put garbage bins under direct sunlight or any other form of heat. The reason is that heat speeds up the fermentation and decomposition process, and bad odour is the by-product. As such, if your garbage removal service provider collects garbage after a while, say two weeks, you have to deal with fermentation and decomp. Therefore, it is advisable to place your bins in the shade at all times to slow down the growth and spread of bacteria and, consequently, foul smells.

Charcoal -- If you thought that charcoal was only used for cooking camp food or starting campfires, then you were wrong. Charcoal has a myriad of uses, and among them is absorbing bad odours from garbage bins. All you have to do is place a few chunks of charcoal at the bottom of your trash can; then rest the bin bag on top. You will be surprised at how this simple and cheap trick works wonders in eliminating garbage can odour.

Reach out to a professional in your area for more information. 

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