How to Clean a Trash Can

Garbage can cleaning might stink, but follow our easy steps on how to clean garbage cans, and your kitchen trash bin will be smelling fresh

Supplies

Steps

Learn how to clean a trash can and get trash can cleaning tips to help banish foul smells. Pine-Sol can help keep your trash can clean.

  1. Step 1 Pour a little Pine-Sol® onto a cloth or paper towel.
  2. Step 2 Wipe down your trash receptacle inside and out.
  3. Step 3 Rinse with water, and you’re done! Better, right? Remember to throw on some gloves — sometimes it’s better to be safe than pretty!

With an improved concentrated formula that is 2X as strong* to last 2X as long*, you can use less for the same great clean.

*vs. unconcentrated Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner.

concentrated formula Unconcentrated formula
¼ cup in 2 gallons water ½ cup in 2 gallons water
⅛ cup in 1 gallon water ¼ cup in 1 gallon water
¹⁄₁₆ cup or 1 tablespoon in ½ gallon water ⅛ cup in ½ gallon water
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  1. * When used as directed
PINE-SOL BY THE NUMBERS
  • 2X concentrated
    formula*
    Tackle more messes per bottle.*
  • 5x cleaning
    action
    Odor, grease, grime, dirt & allergens.**
  • removes 99% of allergens
    Non-living dust mite matter and pet dander.
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  • *vs. unconcentrated Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner.
  • ** Non-living dust mite matter and pet dander.