One of the worst smells to bear is the lingering 'aroma' of the trash in the can. And we all know how difficult it is to get rid of that smell once it settles in the interior plastic of your garbage can. Whether you have a trash can, a garbage can, a garbage disposal, it doesn't matter: it stinks after the trash has been disposed of.

It is not easy to get rid of that heavy sweetish sometimes sickening smell of the disposed garbage, particularly from tight areas that do not get enough fresh air. Also the problem with trash is that it consists of many things, which means that it's quite difficult for air fresheners to be effective in eliminating a particular odor. However all is not lost: you can effectively and efficiently remove the odor of trash from your kitchen or any other place in your home where you previously had the garbage removed. And best of all, you have most of the tools right in your home. With the tips below you will be able to get rid of the trash can smell in no time:

• Clean up your trash can right after removing the garbage from it. Put warm water in the can with a few squirts of bleach and while you have plastic gloves on, use a kitchen sponge to wash out the container immediately after having taken down the trash.
• Use charcoal - Charcoal is a product that is integrated in most smell removing commercial products as it is an effective smell absorbent. Simply place a piece of charcoal inside the smelly bin and leave it for a few days (of course do not forget to wash out the bin first as per the first tip).
• Use baking soda - Baking soda in the kitchen is like aspirin for medicine: a cure-all kind of item. Baking soda is a great absorbent, just like charcoal. Put a full spoon (or two) of baking soda in the can and leave the lid open. Leave it for a few days after which remove it and put a new spoon of soda in it. Keep repeating the process until all traces of the smell are gone from your trashcan.
• Use ground coffee - Put some ground coffee at the bottom of your trash can in a small container and leave it there for a few days. This time close the lid. Coffee will not eliminate the heavy odor forever, however it will mask it and leave instead the smell of coffee until you are ready to deal with the recurring smell more effectively.
• Use some orange peels - Another tip for masking the garbage smell is using orange peels. Leave them for a few days in the can with the lid closed and remove once the smell is replaced with that of the orange.

Depending on how heavy the lingering smell is, you might need one or more of the above tips to get rid of the trash can odor. But no matter what you do, you should always wash out the bin after taking out the trash. This is the safest ways to have your garbage can not only smelling nice but also free of bacteria that is left behind from the eliminated gunk.