Making the HIDDEN File(.DS&Trashes) visible in USB FLASH Memory

Mac always has this .DS and TRASHES folder everytime I use my USB Flash memory, and it consumes spaces A LOT. The problem is I cant see it on my PB, so what I discovered was to connect it to a windows computer to erase those hidden files.
Is there a way I can erase/see these files on my Mac? Finding a windows computer is not always easy here, and quite inconvenient. Thanks!

Try this, it works well for me...especially when transferring files between Mac and PC when all those Finder files show up and get very confusing.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/systemdiskutilities/findercleaner.html

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