To target smells, try putting cat litter, baking soda, citrus peels, dryer sheets, or a few chunks of charcoal at the bottom of your trash cans to absorb unpleasant smells. Scented bags, and sturdier ones that resist rips and punctures, also help alleviate unwanted odors. Here are some simple ways to prevent you from having to deal with having a smelly trash can. It’s simple: add 1/4 cup of baking soda to the can in the morning. By the evening when the trash is ready to be taken outside, no odors will be evident. When it’s time to clean out the trash cans themselves, leave 1 cup of baking soda in the bottom of the can after they have been washed and dried. This can help absorb moisture and odor until next week when you clean the cans out again.
