Ways to Clear the Air With Incense

Incense can be used to clear the air of harsh smelling odors.

Incense adds a scent to the air, but it can be used to clear the air of harsh smells. You can choose from a variety of incense scents, and every person will have an individual preference on what scents are most effective in clearing the air. If you walk into a home or office and you find it to have a pleasant and clear air scent, ask the homeowner or the office receptionist if they use incense and find out what type of incense they use. This will help you to get an idea of the right style and scent for your home or office.

Pick a Clearing Scent

Certain incense scents will clear the air of harsh scents more effectively than others. Find an incense that you like to smell, and then make sure it will stand up to a bad or stale scent you are trying to clear. Test out incense before you buy a lot to burn in your home or office space. Natural scents of flowers and wood can often create clear air scents.

Pick a Type

Incense comes in many forms. Classic incense is burnt at the tip with a flame, and then the smoldering tip releases a stream of fragrant smoke. You can choose this type of incense, or you can also buy plug-in incense that releases scent into the air from your electrical outlet, or even just tied cloth filled with potpourri can release clearing scents into the air.

Pick a Style

There are many types of styles of incense holders that will change the way clear air "looks" in your home or office. You can choose flashy or modest designs, and make incense an obvious addition or you can make it discreet. You will need a holder for your incense so you can burn the tip of a classic style, put in in an outlet with a plug-in style, or let it rest on a dresser or desk for a cloth bad style. Pick whatever style will make you most comfortable and happy with the presence of incense.

Make it Quick

You don't have to choose a long-term incense burner or machine if you want to clear the air temporarily. You can buy spray fragrance for a home of office that is similar to having an incense burned or plugged-in, but it only last for about an hour and there will be no indication that you are using incense, except for the clearing of air by removing bad or overwhelming odors. Try a quick spray in the store if you can before you buy a spray incense to make sure you like the way it smells in the air.

References

• Tao de Wan: Benefits of Burning Incense
• Pranic Healing: Purify Your Space