Do you want your home to smell fresh and clean?
It all starts with a little scrubbing and an extra wash here and there.
Once your home is sparkling clean, you can add an extra fresh scent to your home by pairing homemade candles with your favorite aromas.
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You can also fill a pot with water and seasonal fruits and spices, such as lemons and oranges, to create a pleasant scent throughout your home.
Learn more about things in your home that need to be cleaned frequently and cleaning tips to keep your home smelling fresh.
In addition to your clothes, wash your bed sheets every few weeks. (St. Petersburg)
1. Garbage and garbage disposal
If you don’t take out the trash regularly, your house will smell bad, but the actual trash can also needs to be cleaned regularly.
You don’t have to do this every trash day, but scrub your trash can every month or so. This will ensure that you remove any dirt or spills that may cause bad odors.
Another trash-related cleanup area is the dumpster. Cleaning a garbage dump is very easy. All you need is baking soda and vinegar for a good clean.
To smell it, cut a lemon and run it through the disposer to get a fresh scent.
Lemon helps give your garbage disposal a nice, clean scent. (St. Petersburg)
Also, don’t leave dishes piled up in the sink for too long.
Try to get into the habit of washing as soon as possible to avoid odor build-up.
2. Carpet and furniture
Carpets and furniture are prone to spills, dirt, and stains.
To keep your carpet smelling fresh, sprinkle a little baking soda on it. For an extra scent, mix baking soda and a few drops of essential oil and sprinkle it on your rug.
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Let it sit overnight if possible before vacuuming.
You can also sprinkle baking soda directly on your furniture to eliminate odors. Of course, make sure you have a safe attachment on your furniture and vacuum it after you leave it alone.
For an extra scent, mix water and essential oils in a spray bottle and spray on your furniture. The mixture can leave stains behind, so start with a small area and then spray all over.
3. Refrigerator
If you don’t clean your refrigerator regularly, it can go horribly fast.
Old food can get smelly quickly, and hidden food spills can cause hidden odors.
The first step to a fresh-smelling refrigerator is to declutter it. Dividing your refrigerator into sections makes it easier to find items and keeps them strategically separated.
Give your refrigerator a deep clean every few months, emptying and scrubbing everything. (St. Petersburg)
If you find yourself frequently throwing out certain items because they expire before you’re done with them, keep that in mind and try to buy in smaller quantities. That way, old food doesn’t go to waste or stay in the fridge longer than necessary.
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If you actually want to clean your refrigerator, consider doing it every few months. When cleaning the refrigerator, remove all food and drawers. While you scrub the inside of your refrigerator, soak the drawers in warm, soapy water.
If it’s not dirty, you can clean the inside of your refrigerator with a cloth dampened with warm water and a little dish detergent.
If you have troublesome stains, you can mix baking soda and vinegar to remove them.
4. Countertop
Whenever you use your countertops for cooking, be sure to give them a quick wipe.
Whether it’s accumulated dust, crumbs left over from cooking or eating, or just fingerprints, a good wipe down on your countertops will take care of it.
For easy cleaning, soap and water are sufficient.
Then, light the candle and place it on the counter to spread a lovely scent throughout your home.
Since countertops are used frequently, we recommend wiping them daily. (St. Petersburg)
5. Bedding
Every few weeks, it’s time to take the sheets off the bed and put them in the washing machine.
Often people do not wash their hair every day.
Because of this, bad odors from grease and products built up in your hair can be transferred to your pillowcase and pillow.
In addition to washing your bedding frequently, it’s also important to replace bedding items that no longer look clean. You can put bed pillows in the washing machine. Check the tag first to make sure it’s machine safe.
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Washing your bedding frequently not only keeps it hygienic, but also keeps your room smelling clean.
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