It’s pretty embarrassing when you have company over and suddenly notice that something absolutely stinks. That something is probably your garbage can, and even removing the bag can leave behind lingering odors for hours. Thankfully, this easy-as-pie hack can help you to ensure that your garbage cans stay pleasant-smelling, no matter what you put inside them.
For this hack, all you need is a cotton ball and your favorite essential oil. Simply soak a cotton ball in the essential oil and place it at the bottom of a new garbage bag when you go to change it. The essential oil will overpower the nasty smells and keep everything smelling fresh and clean.
If the items you’ve been placing in your garbage are super stinky, just toss in another cotton ball when the garbage begins to smell. In terms of essential oils, ones with a citrus or mint base tend to be more effective than other scents.
And that’s all there is to it! In this day and age, almost everyone owns at least one essential oil, if not an entire kit. And most people have a bag of cotton balls hanging around their bathroom cupboard. This hack is as cheap and easy as they come, and it will prevent you from being embarrassed about a stinky garbage can in the future.