Smelly garbage chute in our buildingSmelly garbage chute in our building
I'm on the board of a condo building and residents keep complaining about the smell from the garbage chute, especially in summer. Staff mop the room but it doesn't help much. What actually fixes this?
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Mopping the room won't reach the source. The smell comes from residue built up inside the chute walls, the hopper doors and the bin room. That needs a proper cleaning from the top down with hot water, degreaser and disinfectant, usually done by a specialized crew. Most buildings do it once or twice a year, more often for busy towers. In between, make sure the chute doors seal properly and remind residents to bag everything. We booked garbage chute cleaning last spring after the same complaints, and the difference was noticeable within a day. Ask them to also clean the compactor area and check the sprinkler heads in the chute while they're there.