How to Banish Trash Room Odors for Good

A foul-smelling trash room is a common and persistent problem for any building with high trash volume. The odors can be a major issue for residents, employees, and clients. But simply masking the smell isn’t enough—you need to tackle the source. Here’s a professional, step-by-step guide to keeping your trash room, compactor, and chutes consistently clean and odor-free.

Step 1: Deep Clean with a Powerful Degreaser
First, you have to get rid of the built-up grime. Once the trash room is empty, use a heavy-duty degreaser like Alpha 3 to thoroughly clean the chutes, compactor, floor, and dumpster. This step is critical because it removes the “crud” where odor-causing bacteria can hide.

Step 2: Implement Enzyme-Based Preventative Maintenance
After a deep clean, it’s time for preventative maintenance. This is where the magic happens! Use an enzyme product like our Enviro Care Liqui-Bac. This product contains beneficial bacteria that actively eat the organic waste and bacteria causing the bad odors.

How It Works: As trash accumulates, the enzymes activate and continuously digest the bacteria, preventing odors from ever starting.

How to Apply: Every time the dumpsters are emptied, spray the enzyme product over the entire area—the floor, compactor, and chutes. Do not rinse it off.

Step 3: Don’t Forget the Drain
At least half of a trash room’s bad smell comes from the drain. Simply pour the Enviro Care Liqui-Bac directly into the drain. The enzymes will quickly get to work, and within minutes, the foul smell from the drain will disappear. Consistent application will keep the drain clean and clear.

A Smart, Two-Part System for Chutes
For trash chutes, alternate your cleaning approach for maximum results. Apply the degreaser to the sides of the chute, and the friction from trash bags sliding down will help to clean it. Two weeks later, apply the enzyme product. As trash slides down, the enzymes will be distributed, creating a continuous defense against odor-causing bacteria.

You can also add an air freshening system, like our Oxygen Air Freshener, to help manage any odors while the room is in use.

With this simple, effective system, you can keep your entire trash area clean and odor-free!

Contact us today to learn more or to purchase these products.