How to Select Kitchen Trash Cans
Ganka Vasileva Kitchen trash cans are among the items we most often use in our kitchens, so they must be strong, durable, easy to use and occupy a minimal amount of space. Trash cans in the kitchen can be divided into two basic types: - free-standing
- mounted Free-standing kitchen trash cans It's best to place this kind of trash can in open places in your kitchen to reach them easily. If you don't have enough space, there are trash cans whose design allows you to stick them to the wall, thus saving space. Some of trash can lids open inwards, which is good if you want to put your trash can in a covered place, such as under the sink, where it is not feasible to put a trash can with a lid that opens upwards. Other free-standing trash cans have a foot pedal for quick and easy hand-free opening. A third type of free-standing trash can even has a built-in sensor chip, by means of which the lid will open automatically when your arm approaches and will close when you take your arm away. Some trash cans don't have a lid. With these, it is easy to deposit garbage, but you run a great risk of attracting unwanted insects. However, if you often put your garbage out without leaving it to stand for a long time and don't worry that it will be visible, a trash can without a lid is no problem. Free-standing trash cans are available in various colors, shapes and finishes, and you may use the availability of different styles to add value to the kitchen decor. For example, a glossy stainless steel trash can is very convenient if you have furnished your kitchen in a contemporary style. For the casual look, there are other styles of trash can, including baskets made of woven straw. Mounted kitchen trash cans These trash cans are most often containers, mounted either in the cabinet under the sink, or in other cabinets in the kitchen. When you open the door of the corresponding cabinet, the container slides out on guides and some containers have a lid that opens automatically. With this kind of trash cans you will save space and given the fact that they remain out of sight, you won't need to bother about what they look like. You may have a container with several compartments in which you can put different kinds of garbage. For example, you might put the main garbage in one compartment, paper in a second and plastic in a third. Another type of mounted kitchen trash can just consists of a wire frame with a lid, which may be used with grocery or continuous roll bags. This variant is simple, economical and practical. Conclusion 1. The trash can you choose will depend mostly on the available space in your kitchen and the amount of garbage you have. Nevertheless, for, say, a family of four, an 11-gallon (50 l) trash can would be more convenient than a seven-gallon trash can (32 l), which would be good for a family of two. 2. No matter whether the trash can has an inner liner or not, it's a great idea to use the trash can with garbage (or grocery) bags, because it's practical and you will need to clean it less frequently. For this purpose: - the trash can must be tapered, with its upper part being wider, to prevent a vacuum from forming when taking out a full garbage bag. (Some kitchen trash cans have holes in their inner liner to prevent such a vacuum.) - the garbage bag must be fixed securely to the upper part of the trash can to prevent it from slipping off and spilling the litter when it is full. 3. Kitchen trash cans may be: - plastic
- stainless or enameled steel
- aluminum... Metal trash cans are strong, durable, stable and won't retain odors, as may happen with a plastic trash can. In addition, they are very easy to clean, especially if they are made of stainless steel. 4. If you want to put the trash can under the sink, make sure the place is usually dry because if it is wet, there will be a mess if garbage spills from the trash can. About the Author
Ganka Vasileva is the owner of http://www.helpful-kitchen-tips.com, a website containing useful information about the kitchen; about the equipment of this greatly-used room in our home that occupies a special place in our lives. Buying guides for kitchen cutlery, small appliances, cookware & bakeware, kitchen furniture, storage & organization and plumbing. If you would like to learn more about kitchen trash cans, please visit the following page: Tips for selecting quality kitchen trash cans Ganka Vasileva may be contacted at http://www.helpful-kitchen-tips.com. Click here to view more articles by Ganka Vasileva. Reprinted with Permission from IdeaMarketers.com
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