My bokashi bin started smelling like a frat house basement

I tried that 'just add more bran' trick everyone swears by but after 3 weeks my tiny NYC apartment smelled like stale beer and dirty socks. Turns out I was sealing the lid too tight and the anaerobic bacteria went wild. Anyone else have to crack their bin open every few days to keep the smell down?

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uma_baker9928d ago

Yep, had the exact same issue with my first batch. Letting a little air in saved my whole system.

abby30828d ago

Ugh, @uma_baker99 I was totally the opposite on this before. Used to think you had to seal everything tight or it would fail, but watching a friend's setup thrive with a tiny vent changed my whole view. Definitely makes me rethink my own starting points for the next round