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Bokashi Stank Problem, How to Clean Out the Bin?

 
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So I've been doing Bokashi composting since autumn, and so far things have gone reasonably well, until summertime that is when things got hot, and stinky.  I don't know if its the heat or if leaving it to set for 3 weeks one time instead of the proper two weeks messed it up, but its raunch now.  What is a safe and permy way to clean out the bin and get rid of the nasty odor and get things back on track?
 
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Three weeks in summer heat is definitely what got you, the timing really matters when it's warm. I just rinse mine out and leave it in direct sun for a day or two, UV sorts most of the smell. The fermented material itself is still worth burying in the garden, dig it in a bit deeper and the soil microbes deal with the rest quickly.
 
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Yes, rinse and dry thoroughly. I don't clean out my barrel, it definitely gets stinky, but then again I am in a relatively hot environment and that's just sort of how it goes. I keep it down at the bottom of the garden and don't worry about it.
 
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