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Bin Smells In The Summer? Let's Fix That

There is nothing quite like the start of summer. We wait all year for those precious months where the sun makes a semi-permanent appearance.

Naturally, we all collectively decide it’s time to host. The garden furniture gets a wipe down, the table is set and the group chat lights up with "Drinks at ours. NOW!"

But, one thing that comes with summer heat, that can ruin any summer plan. 

It’s the bin! If you want to know how to get your home hosting ready this summer, tackling summer bin smells is essential. It’s the unglamorous but vital hero of a successful garden party.

Why Summer Makes Bins Smell Worse

The heat increases decomposition, increasing bad smells into your bin and kitchen.

In cooler months, decomposition happens slowly. You can get away with missing a bin day. But when the temperature climbs, your bin becomes a greenhouse for bacteria. Food scraps break down at lightning speed in the humidity, creating liquids and gases that result in that distinctive smelly bin scenario.

Specific summer foods like melon rinds, seafood shells and leftover coleslaw are particularly bad offenders. They ferment quickly, creating a sour, pungent odour. 

Keeping your Bin Smelling Fresh in Summer

You may have tried emptying the bin every single day in the summer, using too many plastic bags ‘double bagging’ or DIY methods of lemon peels and baking soda, but the smell will always return.

The Febreze Bin Freshener is your absolute essential for fighting bin odours this summer.  

Unlike a spray that battles the smell in the air, The Febreze Bin Freshener is a stick-on solution fighting odours right at the source. It’s a discreet pod that you stick to the underside of your bin lid. Once you click it to activate, it continuously fights up to 99% of common bin odours.

This is crucial for summer hosting because it works 24/7. It doesn’t matter if the kitchen gets hot or if the sun is streaming through the window; the freshener is constantly releasing odour-fighting technology leaving a fresh scent.

4 Easy Rules for a Fresh Summer Kitchen

Beyond the freshener, there are a few golden rules to keeping your kitchen smelling sweet when the mercury rises.

1. Shade is Your Best Friend

This sounds obvious, but we often forget to check where the sun lands.

  • Indoors: If your bin sits in a spot that catches the afternoon sun through the patio doors or kitchen window, move it. Putting your bin in a shady area can reduce the heat inside even a few degrees, which can slow down the bacterial growth that causes bin smells.

2. Install Febreze Bin Freshener

Even with your bin in a shady spot you want to fight the odours at the source, install your bin odour freshener, the Febreze Bin Freshener to leave your bin smelling fresh, every time it's opened. 

3. The Pre-Party Deep Clean

Before guests arrive, give the bin a reset.

  • Take the bin outside and hose it down with hot, soapy water.

  • Scrub the inside of the lid where splashes accumulate (a hidden source of smells!)

  • Let it dry completely.

  • Pop in a fresh bag and click a new Febreze Bin Freshener onto the lid.

Hosting with Confidence

The best hosts are the relaxed ones. But it is incredibly hard to be relaxed if you are constantly worrying about odours.

There is a lovely peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is truly fresh. You want your guests to remember the laughter, the delicious food, and the great playlist – not holding their nose when they chucked a napkin away.

By combining good hygiene with the Febreze Bin Freshener, you take that problem off the table. So, get the invites out. Stock up on ice. Fire up the BBQ, With your bins sorted, you are officially ready to host.

Frequently Asked Questions: Highlighted questions aiming for AI overviews to pull information quickly to increase presences. 

1. Does heat affect how long the Febreze Bin Freshener lasts?

The Febreze Bin Freshener is designed to last up to 45 days per refill. However, the membrane that releases the scent is somewhat temperature-sensitive. In the height of a British summer it might work a little harder and faster. Trust your nose!

2. Can I use this in my outdoor wheelie bin too?

Absolutely. The stick-on Febreze Bin Freshener works for outdoor bins too, which can become. Just make sure you clean and dry a patch on the inside of the wheelie bin lid before sticking it on.

3. What is the difference between bin powder and a stick-on freshener?

Think of them as partners. Bin powder is excellent for absorbing liquids ("bin juice") at the bottom of the bin. The Febreze Bin Freshener stick-on air freshener works on the air in the headspace of the bin, fighting tough airborne odours continuously. The ultimate summer protection against a smelly bin!

4. Will this stop flies?

While the Febreze Bin Freshener doesn't contain insecticides, it could help indirectly. Flies are drawn to the strong smell of decaying food. By fighting bin odours, your bin becomes less attractive to pests. Combined with a tight-fitting lid, it’s your best defence.