Get Rid Of Trash Odors At Home

Walking into your home after a long day of work is supposed to be a relaxing feeling, as you kick off your shoes and plop onto the couch. But when you stroll in and the first thing you’re greeted with is a foul odor, a relaxing night can be overshadowed by the smell permeating through the rooms you’re intending on relaxing in. Below are a few tips and tricks to follow to rid your home of bad odors and keep it smelling fresh and relaxing all year long!

Disinfect

Bacteria grows quite literally, everywhere. Closer to your sinks and garbage disposal, the amount of bacteria can be much higher, and thus require much more extensive cleaning. Because of this, it’s important to constantly disinfect as much as possible, even cleaning the seams, corners, folds, and insides of garbage cans, sink counters, knobs, faucets and more. By doing so you’re killing off bacteria that can otherwise spread and cause foul odors to form.

Waste Regimen

As food and other perishable items pile up, it’s important to get rid of them before they become a problem. In many cases, food begins to smell bad shortly after it reaches room temperature, which is when bacteria grows the quickest. Combat this by throwing it outside, having routine waste collection set up, or even freezing things like food and meat until it’s time to throw it out!

Quick Fixes

If you’re in a pinch -- and we’ve all been there, you can do things like light candles, bake a loaf of bread, use natural but fresh-smelling sprays. And so on. These short fixes might get you through an evening where company is coming over, but it’s certainly not a long-term fix and the odors should be properly addressed before it becomes unbearable.


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