How to keep a trash can from smelling this summer – 5 simple ways to stop bad odors from taking over

A wooden kitchen with wooden cabinets, a wooden panelled island with marble countertop, gold shelving and brown marble backsplash. A silver pedal bin is seen in the background.

Warm weather might mean sunnier days, but it also, unfortunately, means grappling with keeping trash cans from smelling all summer.

Luckily, it's relatively easy to take action to banish odors as soon as you can and prevent smells and pests from taking over.