How to clean a recycling bin
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People often clean the trash can and forget the recycling bin, but sugary residue from cans and bottles makes it just as likely to smell and draw pests. Here is how to keep it clean.
Why recycling bins get dirty
Soda, juice, and beer leave sticky, sugary residue that ferments and attracts flies, ants, and bees. Even rinsed containers drip, and that liquid pools in the bottom of the bin over time.
Keeping it clean
Rinse your containers before they go in, and give the bin the same monthly hot water wash and sanitizing treatment you give the trash can. Letting it dry fully in the sun helps keep mold and odor down.