The Quick Trash Can Fix That Will Instantly Upgrade Your Bathroom's Look

While some bathroom upgrades will cost thousands of dollars and take months to complete, one way to elevate the space is neither expensive nor time-consuming. When looking for ways to stylishly declutter your bathroom in seconds, look no further than your trash can. Having the wastebasket and its contents on full display can make the space seem disorganized and unsightly to guests. An open trash can also attract unwanted pests, produce distasteful odors, and even contribute to spreading bacteria. A quick and easy way to keep your bathroom garbage discreet and sanitary is to simply opt for a trash can with a lid. 

There are lots of options for lidded trash cans: from a simple bin with a swing lid to a sturdy stainless steel can that opens with a step function and helps minimize odor to a high-tech one with a motion sensor so you don't even have to touch the trash can. To take up less space on your bathroom floor, pick up a slim receptacle. Some slim trash cans, such as the KTZCTPCA trash can and toilet brush set, are specifically made for the bathroom and even come with a toilet brush to make cleaning even more convenient.

Feeling more crafty? Try a simple DIY to hide your bathroom trash. You can glue faux plants to the top of the lid to bring some greenery into your bathroom. It's a cheap fix, as faux plants cost around $3. It's also so pretty that guests might not even know it's a trash can they're looking at! You don't have to use plants on top of the lid; you can use any decorative fixture you like. Just make sure to always have a trash bag or liner inside the can to prevent any trash from getting stuck to the bin and regularly clean your bathroom trash can.

If you want to keep your trash can but still don't want it out in open, hide your trash by stashing it in a cabinet under the sink. If you don't want it just sitting in a cabinet, hang the basket on the inside of the cabinet door. This hack works with bins that have a lip around the opening without a lid. Use a drill to install two small hooks to the back of the cabinet door. Then, simply rest the lip of your trash can on the hooks. If you don't have a drill, or don't want to make holes in the cabinet, pick up two Command adhesive hooks to stick on the door or use over-the-door hooks, such as Hordion hanging door hooks, for easy, damage-free installation.