Why Should I Get My Trash Cans Cleaned?

With all of the rotting food, disposable diapers, and other disgusting items we throw into our trash cans, it is no wonder that we cringe every time we take out the trash. Waste, liquids in particular, can leak through even the smallest of tears in a trash bag and seep into the pores of a trash can. This can make your trash can smell horrible, even when it is empty. Cleaning your trash can regularly can get rid of this odor. 

 Throwing away old food, and used diapers can infect your trash can with germs and diseases, such as Salmonella, Listeria, and E-Coli. Sanitizing your trash bins will kill these germs, and help keep you and your family safe. 

Have you noticed flies hovering around your trash cans?  According to the Washington State Department of Ecology, flies are attracted to odors, and lay their eggs in “moist, organic material.” While having flies around your trash cans is disgusting, it’s even worse to find maggots (baby flies), crawling through your rubbish. Keeping your trash can odor free will keep flies from finding them. 

 Animals are often attracted to food and odors found in trash cans. Once they find your trash, it can be very hard to stop them from coming back. Rodents, wild dogs or cats, and even raccoons can often be found rummaging through trash cans. If your trash cans are cleaned out regularly, there is nothing to draw their attention. 

 When your trash cans look nice and clean, it’s not as much of a chore to take the trash out. You don’t have to worry about accidentally smudging your clothes, or encountering unwanted smells or pests. It also gives your property a sense of curb appeal, and embodies a clean and healthy lifestyle.