Many trash cans have a liner inside that prevents the contents from leaking out. Follow our steps to clean the trash can liner, eliminating germs and smells.

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Don't kick the can! Here's your cleaning plan to get rid of bad odors. While you might think you’ve cleaned every last surface in your house, there’s one that almost everyone misses every single ...

Follow these simple steps for cleaning your trash can to eliminate pesky odors. It may be difficult enough just to get the trash out in time for weekly pickup most days, but your actual bins need ...

Just because you’re putting trash in the garbage bin doesn’t mean you don’t need to clean it, too. Bins harbor dirt, grime, bacteria, mysterious liquids and foul smells — all of which can attract ...

Over time, outdoor garbage cans become filthy, and as they accumulate dirt, they also start to smell—even when empty. Fortunately, you don’t need much to make your garbage receptacles look (and smell) ...

Even though it might seem impossible to prevent your garbage cans from stinking (especially in the kitchen and bathroom), there is hope. Trash can deodorizers exist, and many of them actually work ...