Keep the trash cans really clean

Basically, the garbage should not be thrown directly into the trash can - it is better to use a (garbage) bag. This is more hygienic and makes emptying the bucket easier.

Against odors in the kitchen: clean the rubbish bin regularly

Using a trash bag makes it easier to keep the trash can clean. Despite everything, the trash can should be cleaned and (if necessary) disinfected at regular intervals because garbage doesn't always fall into the bag - leftovers often end up between the garbage bag and the Ton. Garbage cans, in which kitchen waste is disposed of, should be cleaned particularly thoroughly - because bacteria and germs like to settle here.

• The rubbish bin should therefore be rinsed out regularly - and not too rarely.
• A mixture of water and Cleaning products be poured into the bucket. After a short "soaking time", the bucket can then be thoroughly cleaned of all residues with the help of a cleaning sponge.
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• After that, the rubbish bin just needs to be rinsed out. Before a new bag is hung in the bucket, it must be carefully dried. humidity under the bag can too Mould and thus lead to new - and undesirable - dirt and odors.


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• To prevent moisture build-up in the bin, some housewives recommend the use of sand or cat litter. Both should be sprinkled on the bottom of the bucket before the garbage bag comes on top.
• Newsprint and crushed (or broken) egg cartons can also affect the moisture - and the associated odor formation - diminish when placed on the bottom of the trash can will. Both are compostable and therefore easy to dispose of.
• Every now and then it is advisable to disinfect the garbage can - with commercially available disinfectants. Germs and bacteria can not only do bad things Smells cause, they can also be pathogenic.

If the bucket still "smells"

• Organic waste in particular often causes an unpleasant smell in the kitchen.
• Biowaste should therefore be disposed of separately if possible. Before the organic waste ends up in the bin, it should be wrapped in newspaper, the paper reduces the odor and rots - together with the organic waste - on the compost.
• Residues in packaging often cause - clearly perceptible - unpleasant smells. Packaging should therefore be rinsed out before disposal.
• If you still feel bothered by "munching" out of the bucket, you can get a "trash can deodorant". It actually exists and is available in many supermarkets and drugstores - just like fragrant garbage bags.
• Sometimes the smell doesn't come from the bin either. Occasionally, small remnants of household rubbish also tend to spread around the trash can. Therefore, the place where the bin is located should be cleaned every time the bucket is cleaned.

Basically: The rubbish bin - especially the one in the kitchen - should be emptied daily. The garbage should be separated, packaging must (if necessary) be rinsed out and the bin should always be clean. One should pay attention to what (and how it) ends up in the bin. Pointed, sharp, fragile - or already broken - objects should only be disposed of securely wrapped (or packed).