How often should you empty the kitchen bin and wipe the worktops?
Every other day. The smell arrives before you notice the cause.
What it actually is, and what shifts it
The smell in a bin is usually under the bag rather than in it: liquid gets past the liner and sits in the bottom. Worth checking once — it is the difference between taking the bin out and taking the bin out again in two days.
Put it on a list that reminds you
“Kitchen bin and worktops”, every other day. Tick it when it is done and the next date is counted from that day, not from when it was due.
Related chores
- How often should you wash the pet bowls?every other day
- How often should you clean the shower screen?every 3 days
- How often should you do the washing up?every day
- How often should you change the litter tray?every day
Or make a cleaning schedule for your whole house — a few questions, no account.