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Dudley Council will no longer provide a commercial waste collection service from April 2025. Find out how to arrange an alternative for your business.
A clean wheelie bin keeps pests, germs, and bad smells away. It also makes filling and emptying it much more pleasant – nobody likes opening the lid of a smelly bin. Cleaning rubbish bins isn’t the most glamorous job, and Kim Kardashian’s probably never tried it, but it needs doing now and then at home and work.
It’s advisable to clean a wheelie bin every two months. Realistically most homes and businesses do it much less often. That’s why you must give your wheelie bin a thorough wash to remove as much dirt as possible. Doing it regularly can make it quick and easy – much faster than washing your car.
Pop some music or your favourite podcast on and rope in a helper and cleaning a wheelie bin becomes (almost) fun. At Business Waste we’re experts in wheelie bins and know what it takes to freshen them up. Discover the best way to clean a wheelie bin and keep it in good condition with these tips.
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First, you’ll have to gather your wheelie bin cleaning products. The items you need depend on how dirty and pongy the wheelie bin is. If it’s cleaned regularly then just a bucket of warm water, a cloth, and some washing-up liquid should do the job. For filthier ones, you’ll need a few extra items.
Antibacterial or bleach sprays are necessary to destroy germs, but there are eco-conscious options to stay green when you clean. A homemade recipe of water, white vinegar, and lemon juice works just as well. Then throw down a bit of baking soda as the finishing touch to dry it off and keep bad odours at bay.
Use these wheelie bin cleaning products to wash your bin:
Put on some old clothes, slip into your marigold gloves, and psyche yourself up to transform your dirty bin into a shining beacon of the street or business park. You can clean a wheelie bin in any order but tackling the inside first feels like the more sensible option.
Move your wheelie bin into a clear space outside and ensure it’s empty of any waste bags, debris, and other bits of rubbish. Prepare and gather your wheelie bin cleaning products, turn on some motivational music (whether it’s Binyoncé or Kanye Waste) and get to work cleaning the inside of your wheelie bin:
The state of your wheelie bin’s exterior is what your neighbours will judge you by – whether it’s your neighbours at home or the business next door. Keeping the outside of wheelie bins clean isn’t just for aesthetic purposes though. It can also give off a nasty smell if it stays dirty for a while and any local seagulls or pigeons use it as target practice.
Use these steps for the best way to clean a wheelie bin’s exterior:
Cleaning rubbish bins effectively is still possible if you don’t have a hose or pressure washer at home or work. It can be a bit more labour-intensive, and gloves are necessary, but you’ll still achieve sparkling results. This is how to clean a wheelie bin without a hose:
Once you’ve got a clean rubbish bin you won’t want it to get dirty and smelly again, no matter how much fun you had washing it. To keep your wheelie bin fresh, you must regularly give it a good scrub and look after it properly. These are a few things to do to keep your wheelie bin clean:
Not keen on the idea of cleaning wheelie bins? Save time, effort, and money with free wheelie bins for your commercial waste management. At Business Waste we can deliver a range of wheelie bin sizes to companies anywhere in the UK – you only pay for collection.
Choose from 120 litre to 1100 litre wheelie bins and use a variety to store everything from general waste to glass recycling, paper, cardboard, and food waste. There’s no need to clean them as our licensed waste carriers remove and replace your wheelie bins so they’re always looking fresh.
Get a free no obligation quote for wheelie bins and commercial waste collection in the UK today – contact us online or call 0800 211 8390.
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Published 20th July 2023 by Graham Matthews. Last modified 26th September 2023