Make Your House Smell Amazing
14 Easy DIY Ideas:
To Make Your House Smell Amazing
By D.S. Mitchell
Scouring the Internet
I scoured the internet and found some simple, inexpensive DIY solutions to rid your house of offensive odors. There are no expensive systems included, just common sense, cheap, easy, and proven solutions. Well, I found out it’s not just about flowers and candles. According to the experts, a great smelling home is achieved by targeting problem areas and using a multistep approach to take care of the issue. Some places in your home, like the trash can or litter box, are obvious sources of putrid and foul odors, so paying special attention to such sources is key. In other cases, the path to a sweet-smelling home is a simple addition here and there to your normal cleaning routine.
1.) Deodorizing Your fridge: My mom taught me to stick a box of Arm and Hammer baking soda in the fridge every 30 days or so to absorb funky smells. It’s worked well for me for the last 50 years but one expert suggested a change up. So, give it a try; the next pot of coffee you make save the grounds and let them dry out. The expert says we should “swap that A & H soda box for a bowl of used, dried out coffee.” Hold on here. I can go with switching out soda for coffee but an open bowl in my fridge is asking for a real mess. The boys in my house just reach and grab, and push and shove to close the door. If you want to give it a try, I suggest you dump your used soda in the trash, save the box and put the dried out grounds in the box and then put it in the fridge. Just a thought.
2.) From Ho-hum to Hmmmmm: The recommendation here is to transform your shower to a spa-like experience. Buy a bundle of fresh eucalyptus from your local florist or grocer, tie the stems together in a bunch and then with a piece of twine hang it from the shower nozzle. With a quick internet search the cost in my geographic area could be anywhere from $15.00-$50.00 per eucalyptus bunch. So, you might want to call around for the best price in your neck of the woods. Reportedly, if you crush the leaves for a stronger smell you will have a shorter effective use time. If you choose not to crush the leaves the expected fragrance life is 2-3 weeks. The steam from the hot shower activates the plants soothing fragrance. Sounds like a great way to end a hard day at the keyboard. Enjoy!
