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u/Be_Braver Apr 16 '20
Thank you for doing this! I am really very excited for these daily cleaning tasks! I thought I had cleaned everything, but already on day 1 I can participate because I have not cleaned the trash cans! Thank youI I look forward to what you post tomorrow!
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u/mullaloo Apr 16 '20
You are welcome!! Im going to focus on some of the weird things around my house, so hopefully everyone finds at least one thing they haven’t cleaned yet haha!
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u/shit_happens_so Apr 16 '20
Tip: I put extra bags underneath the garbage bag on the bottom of the can(bathroom garbage cans mostly), that way you can replace the bag right away and not have to worry to go get one.
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u/ohgoodgracious Apr 16 '20
Thanks for the junk mail tip! It seems obvious - but I'd just never thought of it!
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u/Cfit9090 Apr 16 '20
Lysol or bleach.
Laundry room or garage sink if have. Even bathroom shower. Then scrub and disinfect the tub. Kill 2 stones!
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u/Rushki007 Apr 16 '20
Putting a cotton ball with a couple drops of your favourite essential oil at the bottle of the trash can makes it smell nice
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u/MissFoxglove Apr 16 '20
Thanks for reminding me to clean these! Always think of it when changing the bags.
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u/ClearlyandDearly69 Apr 16 '20
I have a stainless can with a plastic liner in my kitchen and the plastic retains the stench so this is how I have fixed it.
LOOKS AND SMELLS LIKE NEW every time:
I take a clean dry normal cotton dishrag and put my mix of 1 part water and 1 part 91% rubbing alcohol all over it.
I wash over every part of the stainless and plastic liner, rubbing off the schmutz. Shiny stainless, spotless liner, pleasant smell.
Works for all garbage cans except those that have sugary spills or lots of liquid.
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u/mullaloo Apr 16 '20
Trash Can Post
Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Quarantine Clean-a-long!!
For the first post, I wanted to make sure that I picked something that the majority of the people reading would probably have and use on a daily basis. So we are going to start by scrubbing out the trash can ( or garbage can, or rubbish bin, all receptacles are welcome here!). These can get grubby pretty quick, even if lined with a bag. So here goes:
How To Clean
First things first, they need to be empty! I went around and emptied them into a big bag and took that out to the outside garbage.
I brought all of the little trash cans to the sink. I will do my big 13 gallon kitchen trash in a few weeks when the snow has melted and I can work on it outside with the garden hose. For now, just the small ones.
Then I picked out the small chunks of tissue or bits of plastic that were still stuck even after emptying them. (Gross)
Once they were empty I put them in the sink and sprayed the outside with a bottle of cleaner. Whichever one you have on hand that is multipurpose is fine. If you have a stainless steel can I think they have sprays formulated to work best on them.
I also sprayed the inside. Additionally, since I had some Coca Cola that had spilled and formed a sticky puddle on the bottom, I ran some hot water (about an inch) and added a few drops of dish soap.
Let it sit!
After ten minutes or so, go back and wipe the outside. The majority of the grime should come off easily. Dump the water from the inside, and then wipe that down to. For wiping trash cans and toilets I use paper towels. For most other cleaning I use old cotton rags to be more environmentally friendly!
If you have any stubborn stains try a Mr Clean Magic Eraser. You can also buy cheap knock offs online if you search for melamine sponges- they are the same thing.
Rinse with water. Let dry upside down for a few mins, and then wipe dry with a towel. On sunny days I like to put mine outside to dry fully.
When cleaning a big can, using a garden hose is very helpful. Same process, empty, spray, wipe, dry. For the extra large outdoor cans I spray mine down with a hose and put some bleach into them if they get stinky. Also I put a few holes in the bottom to help them drain if they fill up with rain.
Tips/Tricks:
Plastic bags that you get from the grocery store (if your grocery store still uses them) make great little liners for small trash cans. This also gives the bag a second use so they are not as wasteful.
If you have a trash can that is hard to empty because it always lifts up when you try to pull the bag out, add a few bricks from the hardware store to the inside of the can. Mine were $0.37 each and I bought two, now I can pull the bag out on the first try!
If you have a can in the kitchen, add some crumpled newspaper to the bottom of the can. Those big flyers that come as junk mail work great. That way if the bag rips and leaks it goes onto that paper first and wont get stuck on the bottom as bad.
Please feel free to add any notes or thoughts you have in the comments! Happy Cleaning!