Garbage bag bacteria

Trash cans and garbage bags are essential for every household. For such trash cans or garbage bags, there must be bacteria inside. Usually, you should put some discarded items into garbage bags and then throw them into the trash can in time to avoid bacterial growth, affecting the indoor air and affecting your health. Let’s take a look at this aspect below.

Because trash cans have to accept all kinds of waste, they are surrounded by bacteria, viruses, and mold every day, which pollutes the indoor environment. Therefore, they are also a "bacteria nest" that is extremely easy to harbor dirt. In an interview with reporters, home health experts pointed out that in order to ensure home health, special attention should be paid to the selection, placement and cleaning of trash cans.

First of all, when buying a trash can, try to choose stainless steel and bamboo materials. Some trash cans on the market are made of plastic of unclear origin and may contain some radioactive or harmful volatile substances, posing certain health risks. However, stainless steel and bamboo trash cans not only have fewer such problems, but are also easy to clean. In addition, smaller trash cans can encourage people to take out the trash more frequently, shortening the time for germs to grow.

Secondly, in terms of placement, two trash cans are enough at home. Putting too many will not only take up space but also increase the pollution level. Generally, one each in the kitchen and living room is enough. If the toilet has a good flushing function, the toilet paper can be flushed away directly with the toilet water after use, and there is no need to put a trash can.

There are two types of trash cans on the market: with lids and without lids. Because there is a lot of wet garbage in the kitchen, which is easy to emit odors, it is best to choose one with a lid. Drain water before throwing into the trash can and keep it sealed at all times.

Uncovered trash cans are suitable for bedrooms or living rooms for dry, odorless trash. Hazardous waste such as waste batteries, waste fluorescent tubes, waste mercury thermometers, expired medicines, etc. in dry garbage also needs to be packaged and sealed.

Finally, since garbage bags can become damaged and contaminate your trash can, it is best to clean them daily. When cleaning, use a brush to clean the gaps. It is best to disinfect them with 84 disinfectant, and finally rinse and dry.

When the weather is hot, the trash cans at home often emit odors, making the air in the room not fresh enough. With a little ingenuity, you can get rid of the unpleasant smell in your trash can.

Put a layer of newspaper on the bottom of the trash can and place two or three packets of desiccant on the newspaper. The desiccant can absorb the moisture in the trash. Without moisture, the trash cannot evaporate and emit odor.

At the same time, find some old stockings, put some charcoal in them to make a charcoal bag, and hang it on the lid of the trash can, or stick the charcoal bag on it with tape. Charcoal has a deodorizing effect. After using these two measures, the trash can will no longer be the source of bad odors in the home.