Tips On Getting A Great Smelling Home

One of the rooms in every house that tends to be prone to unpleasant smells is the kitchen  because of cooking, food stuffs etc but happily in most cases it is a simple exercise to eradicate these stale odours.  One of the first steps in dealing with the problem is to try to find out where the smell is coming from. You may find the source of the odour is coming from the fridge, the trash bin or even from a dirty drain. If the smell is indeed coming from the drain, a regular measure of bleach - try using it every day - should deal with the issue. Just pour a litlle bleach down the sink shortly before going to bed. If you discover that the odour emanates from your waste bin, be certain  to empty it regularly. Not only that, but also do not forget that you should wash the bin  now and again~ at regular intervals, for preference with a disinfectant such as Dettol, since stains and food can build up on the surface of the bin if it is not dealt with. If you discover that there is a stale smell emanating from the fridge, simply place inside the appliance a glass with a splash of vinegar and a bowl with some baking soda. This is a remedy your granny would recognise  but it's nonetheless effective for all that. When you return home from your vacation and discover that your freezer has defrosted, clean it using water and baking soda or vinegar. Try to leave the door of the freezer slightly open and repeat the process. Afterwards, sit half a lemon inside or a glass of milk with some lemon peel. When it comes to cleaning the oven and micro-oven, sit a heat resistant bowl inside with water and lemon juice. Heat the oven for several minutes and leave the recipient inside for half an hour. In order to have  your washing-machine clean and smelling pleasant all  that is required is to switch it on at a temperature of 60º(without any clothes)and add some bleach to the wash.  And if opening your wardrobe or shoe cupboard brings with it the hazard of smelly shoes, you are not alone Don´t worry! We have the answer! Place inside the cupboard a little bag with some coffee beans or some camomile. If you have a young child who unfortunately has wet the bed , clean the mattress using warm water and bicabonate and you´ll see how the stain and the smell disappear. Don´t forget that there are special products that can help to leave a pleasant aroma around the home. For example, you can add an aromatiser to the water for ironing or place a little perfumed sachet inside the bag of the vacuum-cleaner.There are even mattresses with natural oils incorporated which neutralise body odour and give off a pleasant aroma. One of the most straightforwardsolutions to this problem is to have a go at using some home fragrances, such as some scented candles or reed diffusers diffusers. There is a vast selection to be had but we recommed luxury makes  like True Grace candles and Yankee candles, to name just two of the many available.




The author is owner of The Scented Candle Store, supplying a range of home fragrances including scented candles by Yankee candles