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My Mother's Household Cleaning Secrets
7 Cleaning Secrets My Mom Passed Down to Me
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It sounds counterintuitive, but your trash bin needs to be disinfected. Every few weeks, after emptying the trash, I bring the bin outside and spray the inside with Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner + Bleach, then let it sit in the sun. The sunlight combined with the cleaning solution will completely disinfect any bacteria and eliminate strong odors. After five minutes, I rinse, wipe, and let dry.