"Although the smell associated with flies and maggots in garbage cans is a real issue, more serious aspects of these infestations include that fly populations increase rapidly during warmer seasons. "A family's exposure to disease and bacteria is more than a nuisance," added O'Connor. "Diseases can spread faster if proper hygiene is not observed; flies carry bacteria in their feet and mouths that cause mastitis." Flies and maggots are associated with diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, anthrax, leprosy, cholera, conjunctivitis, tuberculosis, dysentery and diarrhea in human beings. "

Anonymous wrote:Why would you need to disinfect an outdoor garbage can?
Just rinse it out and be done with it. What am I missing here?

+1

DH does this every couple of months. Not a big deal. He drilled holes in the bottom of the can so any extra water can drain out.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you need to disinfect an outdoor garbage can?
Just rinse it out and be done with it. What am I missing here?

Stink, bags ripping, old food debris, rodents. I've seen crows flip the lid. There are rodent diseases like the hantavirus so you do want to make the can clean:
http://www.cdc.gov/rodents/prevent_infestations/clean_up.html

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:9OA3jn9_uTQJ:www.co.amador.ca.us/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx%3Fdocumentid%3D7584+&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgrpSYschCK9OeE0Jdv3810TqK4XZdlgM-QFIlduazgijRXb7tmfQSmPdvepl6EOrTCyvNOsGfDBFSeNijdGuCMvhxHmh2ME2cuLa-3n8oaouv0k98PvuKnbLKpsa4zQeCEkuid&sig=AHIEtbRs3z8iWydgMJkepWglFrpCXGPT6g

The above is one of the best rodent clean up docs I've read. Note the no sweeping dry debris as well as the recommended use of disinfectants mixed with water to ettle possible air borne particles. Anyone else care to debate the use of bleach?

Love it! Thank you for posting this info for all of the nasties out there who think that using water is cleaning.

Anonymous wrote:Why would you need to disinfect an outdoor garbage can?
Just rinse it out and be done with it. What am I missing here?

Stink, bags ripping, old food debris, rodents. I've seen crows flip the lid. There are rodent diseases like the hantavirus so you do want to make the can clean:
http://www.cdc.gov/rodents/prevent_infestations/clean_up.html

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:9OA3jn9_uTQJ:www.co.amador.ca.us/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx%3Fdocumentid%3D7584+&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgrpSYschCK9OeE0Jdv3810TqK4XZdlgM-QFIlduazgijRXb7tmfQSmPdvepl6EOrTCyvNOsGfDBFSeNijdGuCMvhxHmh2ME2cuLa-3n8oaouv0k98PvuKnbLKpsa4zQeCEkuid&sig=AHIEtbRs3z8iWydgMJkepWglFrpCXGPT6g

The above is one of the best rodent clean up docs I've read. Note the no sweeping dry debris as well as the recommended use of disinfectants mixed with water to ettle possible air borne particles. Anyone else care to debate the use of bleach?

Anonymous wrote:You do understand that it is no longer "disinfected" once you put more garbage into it, right? It's a GARBAGE CAN.

The solution for you germophobes is to wash your hands.

Jesus.

Nothing stays disinfected FOREVER. DUH! That's why it is important to clean and disinfect regularly...bathub, trash can...tisk tisk

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can you just buy a new one? It seems like anything you would use to clean it would be toxic.

How do you throw away your garbage can?

Leave it at the curb with a note on it.

You do understand that it is no longer "disinfected" once you put more garbage into it, right? It's a GARBAGE CAN.

The solution for you germophobes is to wash your hands.

Jesus.

Anonymous wrote:Can you just buy a new one? It seems like anything you would use to clean it would be toxic.

How do you throw away your garbage can?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you need to disinfect an outdoor garbage can?
Just rinse it out and be done with it. What am I missing here?

You wrote this before I got a chance to. I agree, I can understand wanting to get rid of the odor, but disinfecting an outdoor garbage can is just silly.

Umm this is just nasty. You want to disinfect your trash can so that you dont get nasty germs and diseases. Every time you touch the can you are bring those germs into your house, your car, your door knobs, your garden hose, your patio railings. Ewww I cant believe you even asked this question.

Anonymous wrote:Why would you need to disinfect an outdoor garbage can?
Just rinse it out and be done with it. What am I missing here?

"...It is important that you clean your garbage can regularly. A clean can is less likely to develop odors and plays a significant role in preventing infections and diseases. It will also help to keep rodents and pests away which are usually attracted to the garbage area. If you neglect to clean your garbage can, sooner or later, you will be struggling with other bigger problems. The following simple guide will help you get your garbage can clean and contribute to a healthy home environment."

Read more: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-clean-and-disinfect-your-garbage-can#ixzz20K4HzdHE

Anonymous wrote:Why would you need to disinfect an outdoor garbage can?
Just rinse it out and be done with it. What am I missing here?

You wrote this before I got a chance to. I agree, I can understand wanting to get rid of the odor, but disinfecting an outdoor garbage can is just silly.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you only use dish soap it will not disinfect the trash can. This is what the bleach is for. You can just dump the bleach into a bucket and pour the bucket into the toilet if you have a problem with poisening the environment.

Are you for real? Does anyone feel ok about poisoning the environment? Wow.

Bleach is natures disinfectant

Why would you need to disinfect an outdoor garbage can?
Just rinse it out and be done with it. What am I missing here?

+1

Hose it out good. That should do the job.

Anonymous wrote:Soap and a hose.

uh yeah . . .

no brainer, OP

Can you just buy a new one? It seems like anything you would use to clean it would be toxic.