Garbage cans, cleaning tips and natural remedies to counteract the formation of bad odors.
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I garbage cans are one of the sources of bad smells more annoying than the house. To stem the problem, it is possible to resort to numerous natural remedies.
A precious help against unpleasant odors comes from very common ingredients in ecological cleaning, such as coarse salt and bicarbonate. Here are some useful tips for a perfect cleaning of the bins and dustbin.
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Garbage bag
The problem mainly concerns the larger bins and the moment when the bag is still half empty. In fact, it risks folding in on itself and causing some waste to escape. This will happen even more easily if you throw the garbage in the bin with carelessness. Better to pay more attention to how you will position not only the bag inside the bin, but also the things to throw away. If the bin can remain tightly closed, unpleasant odors will not be released.
Reinforced bag
If your problem is very strong bad smells, try the method of double bag of garbage. Two bags, one inside the other, will form a much more effective barrier. The issue mainly concerns parents who use the classics disposable diapers for their children. As garbage accumulates and the days go by, bad smells are almost inevitable. To avoid them, and to limit the accumulation of waste, you might consider switching to washable nappies.
Composter
Some bad smells can come from waste bin, intended for organic waste, with particular reference to food waste. To solve the problem, all you have to do is replace the organic bin with one composter. The composter always remains hermetically sealed and is only opened when the waste is thrown away. Therefore it does not give off bad smells. To learn how to make your own composter, read CHow to build the DIY balcony composter.
Expanded clay balls
To counteract the bad smells that can form inside the garbage cans, you can resort to expanded clay balls. Place a rather thick layer of clay on the bottom of the bins, so that it can act by absorbing bad odors. You can buy expanded clay balls in garden stores and some supermarkets.
Clean the bins
If you use garbage cans plastic, do not forget to dedicate yourself to cleaning them at least once a month. Proceed when replacing the bag. You can fill smaller bins with hot water e ecological liquid soap, or organic dishwashing detergent. This trick will help you remove any residue left at the bottom. Clean the inside and outside of the bins with water and natural soap, using a sponge.
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Sodium bicarbonate
To eliminate bad smells that can form day after day inside the bins and garbage bags, sprinkle the surface of the waste from time to time with 1 spoon di sodium bicarbonate. Baking soda powder has a power very absorbent. Alternatively, place a container with a perforated cap, to be filled with bicarbonate, on the bottom of the bins. You can pour some baking soda into the bags before you start filling them. Clean the bins with a simple solution of hot water and baking soda. Pour a tablespoon of baking soda into the water, shake and sprinkle the surfaces.
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Citric acid
For an ecological cleaning of the garbage cans, use one 10% water and citric acid solution. You will get an excellent liquid detergent to apply on surfaces with a sprayer. Dissolve 100 grams of citric acid powder (to buy online or at the pharmacy) in 1 liter of water at room temperature and mix. Your new eco-friendly garbage can cleaning product is ready.
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Coffee grounds
Here is another great natural alternative to absorb bad odors. Keep i coffee grounds left in the coffee maker in a container to be kept open. Let them air dry. When they are ready, pour them in small quantities into the bottom of the new garbage bags. You can also prepare cloth bags to fill with ground coffee or coffee beans and to be stored inside the bins.
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon is able to counteract and absorb most bad odors. How to use it for garbage cans? You will have the cinnamon sticks on the bottom of the bins, before introducing the new bags. Or you can pour a teaspoon of cinnamon powder from time to time directly into the bags.
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Acqua e dirty
Il sale it has the power to absorb bad smells and humidity. Try pouring a glass of salt on the bottom of the bins, in order to contain the formation of unpleasant odors. To clean the bins, use water and salt. Pour two tablespoons of coarse salt into a liter of hot water and use it to clean the bins with a sponge.
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Marta Albè
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