How to Keep a House Smelling Fresh

Everyone wants to have a nice clean, fresh smelling house but the act of daily living can sometimes make things less than fragrant. Pet odors, spills and cooking odors often linger longer than we would like. By keeping a few small steps each day you can keep your house smelling fresh.

Instructions

How to Keep Your House Smelling Fresh

1. Open the windows and let the fresh air indoors. This is the most obvious and least expensive way to freshen your house. The air in your home can become stale if the house is closed up all the time. Open the windows and let the fresh air circulate through your home.

2. Clean regularly. You don't have to clean the whole house from top to bottom each day but keep floors clean, wipe up spills and keep the dishes and laundry done.

3. Purchase clumping litter with granulated crystals specially formulated for odor control to help reduce litter box odor.

4. Place a gel deodorizer in the toilet bowl to keep the bathroom smelling fresh.

5. Mix vinegar and water in a new spray bottle to freshen a room and eliminate odors. The vinegar odor will dissipate within a few minutes taking other odors along with it.

6. Purchase scented trash bags to cut down on odor from garbage.

7. Keep a box of baking soda in the refrigerator to eliminate food odors. Replace with a new box each month.

8. Spritz the air with a mixture of lemon juice and water to freshen a room quickly.

9. Place a bowl of vinegar and water in the microwave and turn on for a few seconds. This will eliminate food odors and the microwave will easily wipe clean.

10. Sprinkle carpets with a light dusting of baking soda, wait for a few minutes and then vacuum thoroughly to remove smoke and other household odors.

11. Burn incense and/or scented candles to give your home an inviting aroma.