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How can I make my bin smell nicer?

14 replies

tryingtosortmylifeout · 17/12/2018 17:51

The removable plastic bit in my kitchen bin has a permanent smell of stale rubbish - and I get a whiff of it when removing the binbag every couple of days. I tend to give it a quick once-over with a wet wipe, but I was wondering if there's any way to get it smelling nicer for longer? Would Zoflora do the trick and if so, how do you use it? Is it just a question of dripping a few neat drops in the bottom and letting it work its magic? I've never bought it before...

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MrsJayy · 17/12/2018 17:57

Wet wipe isn't going to cut through the grime and smell put it in a basin of soapy water and wash it i wouldn't bother with zoflora .

MrsJayy · 17/12/2018 17:59

Zoflora is a disinfectant you need to clean the area with it

ILikeyourHairyHands · 17/12/2018 17:59

I put a biological washing tab in mine with hot water, leave it for an hour or so and then wash, drain & dry.

Calzone · 17/12/2018 17:59

I wash with hot soapy water and then sprinkle some drops of zoflora on kitchen roll and leave it at the bottom of the bin.

UhYeahISureHopeItDoes · 17/12/2018 18:02

Dettol antibacterial aerosol before you put in a new bin bag.
Shake and vac/washing powder in the bottom of the bin to catch and dry out any bin juice before it starts to stink.
A soak with disinfectant and hot water as often as you can.

StressedToTheMaxx · 17/12/2018 18:04

I stick a hoover fragrance disk to the under side of the bin lid. You get a nice wiff when it opens

DisposableNN · 17/12/2018 18:06

I take out the top drawer from my dishwasher and then put all my bins in to have a good clean Blush

chemenger · 17/12/2018 18:07

Wet wipes are the curse of modern society, they are not a substitute for actually washing something and generate unnecessary plastic waste.

MrsJayy · 17/12/2018 20:04

My bin in the kitchenbis huge comically so Blush it wouldn't fit in the dishwasher or I would be doing that.

GVmama · 17/12/2018 20:08

I have some Jeyes Fresh Bin powder. I think it was from the pound shop. I sprinkle a bit of that in the bottom of the bin, and every couple of weeks I clean with hot soapy water, rinse thoroughly then disinfect.

legolimb · 17/12/2018 20:11

Hot water and washing up liquid ( with a touch of bleach) now and again.
I also put a couple of sheets of kitchen roll in the base before putting in a new bin liner. To absorb any possible leaks.

DBN1 · 17/12/2018 20:12

I used to regularly soak my bin with bleachy water. Also, sprinkle some baking soda in the empty bin - that absorbs the horrid bin smell.

rosydreams · 17/12/2018 20:31

i completely soak my bin in zoflora once a month and occasionally sprinkle green netradol in the bottom. That does the trick

DrWashout · 17/12/2018 23:38

Milton.

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