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.
- 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 |
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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 |
- * When used as directed
PINE-SOL® BY THE NUMBERS
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2X concentratedTackle more messes per bottle.*
formula* -
5x cleaningOdor, grease, grime, dirt & allergens.‡
action -
removes 99% of allergens§Destroy dust mites & pet dander.
- * vs. unconcentrated Pine-Sol® Pine/Scented Formula when used as directed
- ‡ When diluted as directed vs. unconcentrated Pine-Sol® Pine/Scented Formula
- § Non-living dust mite matter and pet dander