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Clean A Wheelie Bin
lulabell
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I was just wondering if any one had any tips on what is the best way to clean out a wheelie bin? I've never paid much attention to it before and this week I spotted 2 huge maggots crawling on the rim 
YUK!!
By the way - I have no hose pipe or pressure washer.
Any tips would be useful
Thanks!
YUK!!By the way - I have no hose pipe or pressure washer.
Any tips would be useful
Thanks!
lulabell;)
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You can get someone to clean it for you. The guys normally come round in a van with a jet wash type thing the day the binmen have been. I've no idea how much they charge, don't use it myself, I assume it'd be similar to paying a window cleaner. Probably find one in the Thompson Local/yellow pages.
Cheaper alternative...have any of your neighbours got a jetwash you could borrow? you'd only need it for a few minutesLaughter is the sun
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Thanks aussielle - I'll think I'll ask around for a pressure washer to borrow - cheaper than paying someone else to do it! lulabell;)
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Once you`ve got your bin cleaned buy some large black bin liners,cost about a £1 for 10.
Put the liner in the bin and tie a knot in one corner of the liner and then gently stretch it around the top of your wheelie-bin so it`s held in place.
When they empty your bin the liner will stay in place and should last about 8 weeks.0 -
I just put some soapy water in the bin and use an old sweeping brush to give it a good clean out.
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Pay to get it done right £1.50-£2.00 a month0
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jamesy
Not a very good first post
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Sometimes it's better to pay,as Jamesy says,to get it done right ::)
Moneysaving but not at the expense of a good job done 0 -
My bin get cleaned every fortnight, it costs me £1.50, its a God send especially when the weather is warmer & the bin smells a bit more ! :-/ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;DShaz xx
Living & lovin' life 'down under'.
There Comes A Point In Your Life When You Realise Who Matters, And Who Never Did, And Who Always Will. So Don't Worry About People In The Past There's A Reason Why They Didn't Make It Into Your Future............0 -
Yes and there is a £20,000 fine for dumping waste water down drains.0
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Spray some cleaning stuff around the bin then turn upside down and place a garden sprinkler under it.
Works a treat (if you have one of those sprinkler things)
SpikeyUse your judgement, and above all, be honest with yourself.
I walk with the world & the world walks with me!I don't make bad choices!!! Other people just fail to see my GENIUS !!!!
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