If I use a garlic press, there is a remnant of crushed garlic which needs to be disposed of. However, I usually find that this then makes the whole bin (trash can) smell of garlic until I empty it, which can be several days to a week later. (This isn't an issue with the smell lingering on other items; once the bin bag is gone the smell is gone too.)
Is there anything I can do with the garlic remnant to stop this from happening?
Best Answer
Put the remnants in an old jar in the freezer until its time to dispose of it. The reduced "vapour pressure" from freezing the pungent remnants (reducing oil vapour pressure) will reduce smells drastically, as will the sealing action of the jar. You might be able to get away with just using the fridge, or even just the jar...