How to clean your trash can

First, here are some of our top tips for minimizing germs and bad smells surrounding your bin: 

• Use a garbage bag with a lid to keep bad smells contained.
• Opt for a smaller trash can and try to empty it daily; you can collect weekly smaller bags in a large one for trash collection day.
• Make it easier to stick to a schedule by cleaning the can thoroughly every trash day.

You should wipe down the outside of the trash can and lid daily with Lysol® Disinfecting Wipes. And, every time that you take out the trash, give the inside of the trash can a spray with Lysol® Disinfectant Spray before you put in a new bag. This will help to kill the bacteria that causes odors.

Don’t forget to deep clean

In addition to weekly cleans, you should try to give your trash can a deep clean once a month. We recommend using Lysol® Kitchen Pro Antibacterial Cleaner when you do your deep clean:

1. Spray the inside and outside of the trash can as well as the lid.
2. Leave for 30 seconds to sanitize, or 2 minutes to disinfect. 
3. Wipe away. If you stick with these useful pointers, it shouldn’t be so unpleasant when the time comes to clean your trash can.