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How to keep animals out of trash?

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7 days ago - Tip: Ammonia to Keep Pests Out of Garbage. Recently someone asked about keeping pets/animals from tearing open garbage bags. I don't have that problem now, but I learned this trick from my mother years ago. Before tying off your garbage bag, pour a dab of ammonia in the bag. read more

Keeping Animals Out of Your Garbage Can If your garbage can has handles, drive a metal rod into the ground then put the handle through the rod. The garbage can will not tip over and the animals will not be able to get at the contents. read more

Keep raccoons out of your trash can by adding a padlock or chain to your can. Alternatively, place a heavy rock on the lid of your can to prevent animals from opening it. Deter raccoons from approaching the area by installing motion censors and a bright light, or by leaving a radio on outside. read more

I just spray windex around the outside of the garbage bag before I put it out and the animals don't go near it. I tried this on the hopes that the strong ammonia smell from windex would make animals think there was a big animal around or maybe cover the smell of the garbage. read more

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