How to Keep a Trash Can Fresh With Dryer Sheets

The inside of a trash can is a frequent source of household odor. Food, grease, dirty items and odor-causing bacteria build up on the interior surface of a trash can to create an unpleasant smell. Once you've cleaned the inside of the garbage can to kill the odor-causing bacteria, you can use dryer sheets to create and maintain a more pleasant-smelling trash can and avoid disgusting household odor.

Bucket
2 cups white vinegar
Sponge
Clean cloths
Scented dryer sheets
Masking tape

Instructions

- 1
  
  Keep the interior of the garbage can clean to avoid odors.
  
  Fill a bucket with 1 quart warm water and 2 cups of white vinegar.
- 2
  Wet a sponge with the solution and wring out the excess moisture.
- 3
  Wipe the inside of the empty trash can to kill odor-causing bacteria and remove accompanying odor.
- 4
  Dry the inside of the trash can with a clean cloth. Allow the trash can to air-dry for 10 minutes.
- 5
  Drop one unused dryer sheet into the bottom of the trash can.
- 6
  Use masking tape to secure a second dryer sheet to the inside of the trash can lid to help deodorize trash can odor from both ends of the receptacle.

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