Keep Your Home Smelling Fresh

Remember the way your car smelled when you drove it away from the dealership? That clean, new car smell that was a mix of leather and dashboard oil? Some might say it’s the most distinctive smell. 

It’s lovely AND it’s clean! Isn’t it time to bring that home? Sure, lysol can get these jobs done but that bleachy smell can be so harsh on the senses and there may be a different quick fix with a more pleasant result. What if you could clean your home in a more loving fashion, and get a lovely, clean home in return?

It’s possible! Check out these three fantastic hacks to not only make your closets, sinks and floors shine but smell amazing as well!

The Garbage Disposal Funk

That smell is nasty. You know what I’m talking about - it just doesn’t seem to go away, unless you use this really easy hack to create a fruitier scented sink. 

Take old orange and lemon peels, chop them up and add to an ice cube tray with water. Freeze. Remove from tray and grind in your disposal. Cutting the ice helps clean the blades, and the peels release a sweet citrus scene that cuts through the garbage disposal odor.

Color Coded Closets and Pantry

Want a quick and easy way to beautify even the most cluttered of spaces? Color coding. It’s a genius way to organize a small space, and it looks like a stunning rainbow of colors when completed. Arrange the colors from hot to cold hues for a striking effect. For a yummy closet smell soak cotton balls in your favorite perfume or essential oil, place in a glass jar and seal with rubber bands and a thin, breathable fabric. Stick on a shelf for delicious smelling closet and clothes!

Smelly Carpet Fix

Sometimes your carpet can pick up smells you never even knew existed, and you don’t always have time to run out and hire a cleaning crew. Instead, give it a baking soda treatment. 

Start by vacuuming your carpets and asking your family (pets included) to keep off! Liberally sprinkle baking soda over the entire carpet (you may need to work in sections). Use a dry scrub brush or sponge to work into the carpet fibers so it gets down to the bottom. Let the baking soda sit as long as possible - this is a great job to do at night so it gets a full 12 hours on the carpet. 

Working slowly, vacuum up the baking soda. You’ll notice your dirty carpet smell is gone, and you’ve just given it a good cleaning at the same time!