How to make your house smell good all the time! These are the things you need to make your house smell good, so you can start getting compliments on how fresh your house smells and change the smell of your house.
If you’ve ever grumpily thought ‘my house never smells fresh,’ or wondered how to keep your house smelling good all the time, check out these tips! Here are a few simple ways to have a fresh smelling home naturally.
The first step in any fresh smelling home is to get rid of bad smells. We don’t just want to mask existing unpleasant odors with air fresheners. Trash cans, or your garbage disposal may be the source of bad smells in your house. So a little ‘house deodorizing’ is a good idea to start with.
Here are the easiest ways to rid your house of any bad odors first.
1. Clean out your refrigerator
Your fridge is a bad-scent culprit. Go through it once a week and toss items that are past their prime. An easy way to freshen your fridge is to put an open box of baking soda inside to absorb odors.
2. Sprinkle baking soda before vacuuming
To deodorize and make your carpet smell nice, mix baking soda and some essential oil drops in a bowl, then sprinkle on your carpet or rug. Let it sit as long as overnight to really absorb odors!
3. Open the windows
Weather permitting, the best way to freshen the air in your home is to open the windows. Even just for an hour or two! That fresh air can get rid of cooking smells, or any other stale or lingering odor this way.
4. Use your Crock-Pot
Did you know that you can use your slow cooker to eliminate odors in your home?
Here’s a great way to deodorize unwanted smells:
Put some water in your slow cooker (a small one works great for this, but any size will do the trick)
Add in 3 or more tablespoons of baking soda
Turn your slow cooker on to Low
Keep the lid off, and just let this concoction work its magic!
5. Get an air purifier
To help keep your home smelling fresh all the time, run an air purifier regularly.
In addition to eliminating household odors, it also reduces dust and pollen. (Looking at you, fellow allergy sufferers!)
6. Make your own pet deodorizer
If you have pets, you know that they just come with their own set of odors. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep your house smelling good with pets, try making this natural pet deodorizer.
Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda with 2 cups of distilled water and 8-12 drops of pet-safe essential oil in a spray bottle.
You can spray it right on your pet, or in their bed, to help neutralize odors.
Note: Many essential oils are toxic to pets so be sure to check with your vet.
Also be sure to brush your pet regularly, in addition to vacuuming the carpet and furniture.
7. Get rid of those musty towel smells
One of the lingering odor that could be jeoperdizing your home’s freshness, is the moldy towel smell. Here’s an easy trick to rid your towels of that gross mildewy scent. Soak your towels overnight in hot water and a cup or two of vinegar. You can lay them in the bathtub or put them in the washing machine (but don’t run the load). Then the next day, wash them like usual, and ta-da! No more musty smell.
8. Freshen up your shoes
You may not even realize that your shoes are contributing to the odor in your home. Another hack is to spray some dry shampoo or place dryer sheets inside your shoes to soak up any funkiness.
9. Use drain cleaner
Your sink drains can be another contributing factor to the way your house smells.
10. Use a daily shower cleaner spray
The benefit of daily shower spray is two-fold. Your shower will stay cleaner longer, and it will prevent a mildewy smell.
11. Use a linen or room spray
When wanting to make your bedroom smell nice, just spritz the air – or your furniture or linens – with a room spray.
Essential oils that make your house smell good include:
Lemon
Vanilla
Lavender
Tangerine
Sandalwood
Cinnamon
Peppermint
12. Use good smelling cleaning products
To help motivate you to clean and keep your house smelling fresh, use cleaning products with your favorite scent.
13. Burn candles
Candles make any room smell better! Scented candles are a FAVORITE way to make your house smell good. There’s something so warm and cozy about the flicker of a real candle.
14. Stovetop potpourri
Simmer some potpourri right on your stovetop by adding potpourri to some water in a pan.
You can also make your own mixture with things like citrus peels, cinnamon sticks, and your favorite herbs for a natural way to add a sweet smell in your home.
Some spices to make your house smell good are:
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Cloves
Star Anise
Ginger
Rosemary
Sage
15. Use coffee beans
Fill a small jar with coffee beans. Then place a tealight in the center. When lit, it’ll warm the coffee beans and make your house smell delicious.
16. Try an essential oil diffuser
Just add some water and drops of your favorite essential oils, and enjoy the scent all day.
17. Hack some scent boosters
Put some scent boosters in little mesh bags, and place around your home or in your drawers! Your clothes will smell so good, and keep your drawers from getting that stale odor.
18. Put essential oil in your toilet paper roll
Yep, just sprinkle a few drops of essential oil right on the cardboard part of your toilet paper roll. It’s make your bathroom smell good, and the lovely scent will waft out every time someone grabs some toilet paper.
19. Get some fresh plants
Fresh flowers and plants are like a natural home deodorizer or freshener. You could treat yourself to a bouquet at the grocery store, or buy some flowering plants to keep in your home.
Growing your own herbs is another idea to make your kitchen smell good with natural scents.
Live plants also offer the added benefit of freshening the air in your home.
Adapted From: Unexpectedly Domestic
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