First impressions are lasting. When guests come to your home, one of the biggest things they’ll notice is the way your home smells. Homes that smell good are inviting. However, keeping your home smelling fresh is difficult, especially if you have pets and children. Luckily, there are some simple and easy tricks that can help. The tips below will fill your home with pleasing aromas that everyone will love.
1. Remove Stinky Sources
Dirty laundry, pet bedding, trash, litter boxes, and old food or rotting food in the disposal are all sources of foul smells. The quickest way to keep your home smelling fresh is to remove anything that is making it smell bad. Additionally, using hampers and trash cans with lids will keep foul smells in so they are not affecting the air in your home.
2. Dryer Sheets Will Do the Job
Dryer sheets are great for removing static and making clothes smell fresh, but you can also use them in several other ways to make your home smell just as good as your fresh laundry. Put them in drawers and use them to dust baseboards and furniture. They cause dust not to cling and make the house smell good in the process. You can also put them in drawers, pillow cases, closets, and bathrooms. Even throwing a couple in the dryer and starting it for a minute will give off the pleasant scent of fresh laundry.
3. Let Fresh Air In
Stale air can cause your home to feel stuffy and have a rather unpleasant aroma. Opening your windows and doors allows the air trapped inside to circulate out and lets fresh air come in. Additionally, the sun’s UV rays actually kill much of the odor-causing bacteria that builds up in your home. Opening your blinds allows the sun to do its job.
4. Improve Your Air Quality
Improving the air quality in your home is a great way to keep your home smelling fresh. You must change your HVAC system’s air filters regularly, as they trap and circulate everything in the air. A filter can only do so much, though. If you own an older home, having a company clean the air ducts of your HVAC system is another good way to boost your indoor air quality.
5. Make Homemade Carpet Fresheners and Air Fresheners
Making your own carpet freshener or air freshener is an economical way to improve the aroma of your abode. You can easily make odor-absorbing carpet powder by mixing baking soda with 15-20 drops of your favorite essential oil. Likewise, you can mix essential oils and 8 ounces of distilled water in a spray bottle to make a room spray. In addition to being cheap and easy to make, these odor-eliminating DIY projects are fun and safe for kids and pets.
Keeping your home fresh is important for the mental and physical health of your family. Great smelling homes make the residents comfortable and happy, so use the above tips to make the air in your home as inviting as possible.
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