I really dislike coming home to a stinky house. When I walk in my front door, I fully expect the air to smell wonderful. After all, I am a stay at home mom, and it is my job to make sure my home smells clean and inviting. If it doesn't smell up to par, you can be sure that lil ole me will suffer a hissy fit, while frantically trying to eliminate the odor.
Remnants of last night's supper, yesterday's dirty diapers and that smelly kitty litter box can all be forgotten by
making your own air fresheners.
Chrisjob over at Curbly.com has compiled a list of things to do with items you should already have stocked in your fridge and pantry.
Vinegar makes a great deodorizer. Citrus peels make your garbage disposal smell wonderful. You can make any room smell good by dabbing a few drops of
essential oil on a light bulb.
Chrisjob also offers you links on how to make your own potpourri and how to make your own paper
air fresheners. I don't know about you, but I need my home to smell wonderful since I am in it almost 24 hours of every day. Taking the time to make sure my home smells inviting to others certainly makes me feel like I am a decent housekeeper, even if there are dirty
dishes in the sink.
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Justinopinion, obviously you have absolutely nothing better to do than stand over your kitty litter box and wait for your cats to crap. Well unlike you there are those of us that can not stay home all day and clean litter boxes. Im not saying I leave it dirty for days at a time but there are days where hours can go by when I am at work and can not run home just to change the litter so little tricks to keep my home smelling good are helpful. I looked up your profile and it appears you are a super negative person anyways as all of your posts are just mean... why dont you get a life and stop sleeping beside the litter pan waiting for the the next cat BM.
ReplyThe best product i have found is Filterfresh air fresheners . They attach to a furnance/ac filter and provide a wonderful whole home scent. My favorite is cinnamon which makes my house smell like fresh baked cinnamon rolls!!!!! They are found at Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Lowes in the filter departmart.!!!!
ReplyTake a dump on your lightbulb...Your house should smell really really good!
ReplyTry spreading some ground cinnamon on a cookie sheet and placing in a low oven (100 degrees) with the oven door cracked open a bit. Smells great, especially this time of year.
ReplyBravo Heath - you are too funny and right on the money. I'm imagining Justinopinion standing over the litter box, pooper scooper in hand, at the ready to fish out the doody ball as soon as it hits the litter. I have five cats, a job, and a life, so...yes, those doody balls don't get fished out of the box while still warm. But I have to say that I wouldn't trade my busy fulfilling life with Justinopinion's poopy-scooping clean life for anything in the world!! Keep on scooping those fresh poops Just, you're making the world a much better place to live in!
ReplyA third grade English problem right off the bat. Maybe a mouse can walk in a door, but a human walks through a doorway. This kind of stupidity makes me stop reading right then and there.
ReplyI have to laugh when the TV ads for air fresheners come on the air...they are soooo unnecessary IF you clean your house! I had kids and cats, but I made it a point to dispose of their diapers properly and scooped the litterbox on a daily basis and always sprinkled baking in the box.
ReplyI don't think using a lot of these commercial air fresheners is healthy...we breathe in enough chemicals, so why add more crap to our indoor air?
For Nikki,
ReplyThe best way to elminate smells coming from a downstairs, or upstairs neighbor is to roll a towel at the base of your door. Years ago I lived upstairs from a smoker, and I racked my brains trying to get rid of smell coming in. Once its in, tough to get out...so, I brilliantly thought of the "towel thing". It was genius! Also, if there are windows that the smells are coming through...same thing. Just make certain the whole space is filled! (dont then use the same towel on your body!)
Another way I use in my home is cutting up a lemon, lemon juice. I fill any type of bowl with water, add lemon, and stick in microwave. It works amazing! If I dont have lemon on hand, I will use any type of dishwashing liquid I have. It takes all of 2 minutes, and costs nothing! I then sometimes will set the container on kitchen counter, in bathrooms, on top of fireplace, etc. The scent last for hours, and kills anything that might be lingering in the air.
For draws, closets, etc I just leave a few downy sheets. I even put them under the seats of my car! All great ideas. (Hope some of you read this!)
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Replya very powerful deodorizer for $40 per 16ozs
I just like to put a pair of my ladies panties over the bulb, if by bulb you mean my face!!!!!!!
ReplyTry a non-aerosol with no harmful chemicals like Lady Emily's Room Sprays. Commercial brands are not healthy for you or the environment.
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I have a couple of those little fondue pots. Yard Sale $1.00. I buy potpourri for $.25 at dollar store and fill the pot with water, enough potpourri to cover top and simmer until water is almost gone. Great smell, cheap and the little fondue pots will rince out easily so you can change fragrances as often as you like,
ReplyYears ago, I DID put oil on a lightbulb for a great scent! I did it several times with no ill effects. THEN ONE DAY I put it on a hot light bulb and the bulb EXPLODED. Thank goodness the lamp shade shielded me from the glass. DON'T DO IT.
ReplyWhen ever I rent a car I throw orange and lemon peals under seat and in trunk. Parked car smells better. For hotel rooms turn off A/C spray citres scent in filter and vent outlets, and on lamp shades and curtains (while lights are off.) turn on ac and lights and smells of smoking and pets of past guests go away. scented candles in jars help also, especially in mildewy bathrooms
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