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.

Step 1 Pour a little Pine-Sol^® onto a cloth or paper towel.
Step 2 Wipe down your trash receptacle inside and out.
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.

concentrated formula	Non-concentrated 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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* vs. previous Pine-Sol^® Pine/Scented Formula when used as directed
^‡ When diluted as directed vs previous Original Pine-Sol^® Multi-Surface Cleaner.
^§ Non-living dust mite matter and pet dander

How to Clean a Trash Can