A bad smell is one of the most unwanted house guests around. After all, it’s unpleasant to deal with whether you are spending time alone or hosting a dinner party.
Furthermore, many buyers are taught that foul or unpleasant odors are one of the problems to look for when buying a house as they could indicate that something is wrong with the property.
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As a result, it’s crucial that you know how to get rid of these smells sooner rather than later.
Here are some top tips to get you started!
Know the cause.
Identifying the cause or root of the smell is essential, as some smells may require more work than others to get rid of them. For example, mold and mildew require deep cleaning, whereas other scent issues can be masked by air fresheners or other similar products.
Light some candles.
Lighting candles is another great way to banish bad smells from your home, especially if you are targeting a specific issue. For example, if you’ve been smoking indoors, you could light some weed smoke eliminating candles to mask the smell, replacing it with something much nicer. This is also a great way to childproof your cannabis, as your kids won’t be able to ask what the ‘funny smell’ is!
Keep on top of your cleaning schedule.
Keeping your home clean as a busy mom can feel impossible, but it’s the easiest way to banish bad smells from the home. After all, when spills are dealt with immediately, there’s no time for the bad smell to take hold. Pay particular attention to items of furniture or fabrics that are likely to ‘retain’ bad smells, such as rugs, carpets and upholstered furniture.
Open the windows.
Opening your windows for as little as ten minutes a day is another excellent way to keep your home smelling fresh year-round; this is because poor ventilation can trap moisture and smells within your home. An open window will allow for better ventilation.
Use what you have in the cupboard.
You don’t necessarily have to buy an arsenal of cleaning products and perfumes to keep your home smelling sweet-, in fact, you’ll likely already have a range of products in your store cupboard that can be used to get rid of a bad smell. For example, baking soda is known to help remove ‘musty’ smells from carpets and similar services.
Cook up a storm in the kitchen.
Another way in which you can get rid of bad smells in the home is by replacing them with good ones! You could use this as an opportunity to cook up a storm in the kitchen, baking a range of sweet-smelling delicacies such as cakes, muffins and other fun snacks.
When in the kitchen, you should also be mindful of the way in which you cook foods that tend to have a strong scent, so you can put preventative measures in place. For example, you should avoid cooking fish in the microwave, as that smell is hard to get rid of.