Did you know you can compost:
- Pet and human hair?
- Finger nails?
- Coffee grinds and coffee filters?
- Wine corks
- Lint from the dryer?
All that along with fruits and vegetables, egg shells, grass clippings and so much more.
"But what about that beastly smell?"
I love to Compost, but I absolutely hate the smells! Composting can be a very stinky process. There is no denying that moldy, rotting food will stink up a kitchen! It is necessary to find the right compost pail in order to reduce the smell.
Previously I had been using a large tupperware to put all of my kitchen scraps in. Every time I opened it, an unpleasant smell lingered in the air for hours. I had to take it out daily to reduce the smells. The bucket was deep and hard to clean. The worst part, it was completely see-through. Anyone who stepped into my kitchen could see all of the rotting kitchen scraps I’d placed in my bucket! I was fed up with the embarrassment of the bucket, the stench and the inconvenience. I was desperate to find a good replacement!
I did some research on quality compost pails, and was thoroughly impressed with a stainless steel compost pail that I found on CleanAirGardening. Once it arrived, I happily said goodbye to my stinky compost bucket. I have been using the pail everyday and I couldn’t be happier! It looks great on the counter, shiny and sleek!! I am no longer embarrassed to have it sitting out! It holds a generous amount of kitchen scraps, so I don’t have to dump it everyday. The food can sit for a few days and this pail still keeps the stink down, way, way down… This is because the pail has carbon filters inside the cap that block the smell from leaking out! It’s neat and the filters last for several months before needing to be replaced. Most importantly, the pail is easy to clean! All you do is wipe it down with soap and water. I wash it out after each dump to keep any smells from forming.
What an upgrade! If I could give this pail a Hi-five I would, for it’s job well done. Instead I will give the pail FIVE stars because it is attractive, there is no more stink and is incredibly easy to clean.
CleanAirGardening is a useful resource for all gardening and compost needs. If the stainless steel pail isn’t your style, they have others to chose from, like my second favorite, the ceramic crock.
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Hey this is neat! Have you had any successes composting before? We tried when I was a kid in Texas but it never really composted… just sat there and stank! Wondering if you ever got any delicious tasty organic material to use in your garden?
Our garden flourishes because of the nutrients from the compost! Pictures and a post coming soon!
That looks awesome! Thanks for stopping by This Little Family! I’m your newest follower!
Whew! Glad I found you…Eeeew, you can compost hair and nails…
Thanks for stopping by my blog…am now following you!
I love the way this compost looks! I have never tried composting before but I am tempted to consider with this pail.(I’m trying to convert my family to more organic eating and being vegan.) Thanks for visiting my blog. Now following!
Cute comment Dan…You could have just told her ;o)
Fingernails ? Hair ? HOLY COW!!!!
Wow! What a great product! I’m your newest follower from FMBT! I’d love it if you would check out my blog and follow back!
Andrea
http://365daysoflifebehindthelens.blogspot.com/
What a great idea! My mom composts, and she has the same problem of the stinky pail. I’ll have to send her this link!
I’m following you back, thanks!
Thanks for sending your mom the link, I highly recommend this stink-free pail!
Looks great…I think my kitchen buddy would love it. She was complaining about the blue bucket of compost I keep on the deck and the mealy worms in the frig. Any idea how long the carbon filter lasts?
They last several months. The more frequently you empty the bucket, the less the smell soaks in, so perhaps even longer!
Thank you for stopping by, and I’m returning the follow. Wow, you sure have a lot to your blog. I’m definitely coming back to browse! Nice to meet you.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and the sweet comment you made! Following you back
I have the same bucket and love it. So glad I stopped by! I didn’t know I could put wine corks in there and hair and lint! I need to do a compost update post – I’m trying to see if the compostable SunChips bag eventually decomposes. Thanks for the tips!
Newest Follower from Welcome Wednesday! This looks awesome. I couldn’t ever get past the smell of composting to ever REALLY do it!
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Thanks for following my blog at http://www.diaryofachicmommy.com. I’m now following you back..looking forward to connecting.
Looks like a great pail.