Bad smells are something nobody wants to deal with. Whether it’s the dry cleaning pile in your closet or your car after forgetting a lunch, one thing is for sure, you want that stench gone as fast as possible. However, when it comes to smelly garbage cans, most of us don’t know what to do besides spraying an aromatic scent into the air around our kitchen. This not only masks the smell but may also make it worse.
Baking Soda
Baking soda is an effective odor neutralizer. It can be used in the kitchen to absorb odors and keep your garbage from smelling up the place.
Baking soda is a natural deodorizer and works as an effective odor remover, so it’s a good choice for eliminating bad odors throughout your home. If you’re looking for something to keep your trash container from smelling up the place, baking soda should be one of your first options!
Lemon Peels
Lemon peels are a natural deodorizer, as well as a disinfectant. If you want to absorb the smell of garbage without adding chemicals to it, here’s what you should do:
- Add a few drops of lemon oil and some water into your garbage disposal, then run it for about two minutes. This will freshen up the area where food particles tend to build up when they aren’t properly broken down by water. You could also try running an ice cube through there if that sounds like too much work (and cleaning up after).
- Put some citrus peels in your garbage can to help get rid of smells there too! It can be hard to keep things smelling fresh when they’re stuffed full of trash bags that have been sitting around for a while; but with lemon peels taking care of all those odors, it’s easy enough!
Spray disinfectant
You can also spray disinfectant on garbage bags, garbage cans, the interior of a garbage disposal and its drain pipe. This will help ensure that no odors escape from your kitchen and into other parts of your home.
Disinfectants like Lysol® Original Formula Disinfectant Spray are easy-to-use and cost effective ways to keep your kitchen smelling fresh. The formula is good at killing viruses, bacteria and mold spores. It’s also useful around the house for cleaning up messes caused by pets or kids who may have gotten sick lately!
Use Scented Bag
One of the most effective ways to eliminate odors is with scented bags. While these are more expensive than regular garbage bags, they do a great job of neutralizing smells and can be found at most grocery stores.
Scented bags come in a number of different scents and are made from a different material than regular garbage bags. They’re also typically thicker and stronger than standard-issue trash containers, which means you can use one bag for longer periods of time without worrying about it ripping open or breaking apart during transport.
Keep your Garbage away from heat
- Don’t keep your garbage in the kitchen. You’ve probably heard that keeping food scraps and other organic matter away from heat will reduce the smell coming from your trash can, but this is actually a myth. Garbage is going to generate its own heat when it decomposes, and the temperature inside of your kitchen is going to fluctuate throughout the day because of your appliances being turned on and off. The best place for a trash can is somewhere cool—not necessarily cold, but somewhere where it won’t be directly exposed to heat sources such as sunlight or ovens (and definitely not near an open flame like a fireplace).
- Keep garbage away from sunlight. Keeping your garbage cans stored away from direct sunlight will help them last longer before they need replacing because UV rays break down plastic over time. If you have more than one bin in your home, try keeping them separate so each family member has their own designated place for their rubbish instead of having one large container shared by everyone that gets messy fast due lack space constraints!
Clean Trash regularly
You should clean your trash can as often as you would your regular garbage can. This will help keep it from smelling up the kitchen, and is especially important if you don’t have a garbage disposal or dishwasher.
To clean your trash can:
- Remove all of its contents and rinse it out by hand with hot soapy water or put it in the dishwasher on a normal cycle (if applicable). If there are any small pieces of food stuck to the bottom of the trash bag, take them out now so they don’t get stuck in there later.
- Sprinkle baking soda over everything inside, including both sides of every piece of paper towel used at mealtime (do not include paper towels used for cleanup). Scrub with an old toothbrush until all stains are gone and then wipe down again with hot soapy water when finished scrubbing all surfaces thoroughly; this extra step will keep those smells away longer than just rinsing alone would do!
Fixing smelly kitchens will eliminate the cause.
To prevent future smelly garbage, you can try out these tips:
- Make sure the bag is closed and that it’s not torn. If a bag has holes or tears in it, flies will be able to get in and lay eggs inside.
- Keep your kitchen clean. This includes cleaning any spills that occur on the floor and wiping down counters after you cook or eat.
If you already have a smelly garbage disposal unit and want to fix it as quickly as possible, here are some steps for getting rid of that smell:
- Empty the entire contents of your disposal unit down into the sink so you can wash everything out with soap and water before putting back together again (make sure all pieces are dry before reassembling). This method works best when dealing with raw meat odors because they’re easy enough to rinse off but also leave behind residue from cooking oils which may cause further problems later on if left untreated under hot temperatures such as those found inside most homes’ dishwashers during operation (which could lead to another round of filth smells).
Conclusion
There you have it. Those are some ways to get rid of nasty smells in your kitchen and keep them from returning. How do you deal with smelly garbage in your kitchen? If you’ve got any tips we didn’t mention, leave a comment and let us know!
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