Lovely smelling homes

I like the White Company room sprays. The Christmas ones are really nice.

I don't care what's "normal" - I think it's gross to wear the same clothes you cook in after you've cooked and cleaned.

they walk amongst us! 😆

What do you mean? It literally takes 2 minutes to change clothes.

But multiple changes of new clothes a day involves a ton of washing, drying & putting away more clothes! It's not just the physical action of putting on clothes.

Echoing what other posters have said, I always open the windows and let fresh air in. I think that’s probably the biggest one. I don’t like really scented products either but I’ve found the M&S products to be really good. I wipe the surfaces down twice a day so the kitchen always smells good. Bleach the downstairs toilet regularly and also pour hot water down the toilet and kitchen sink regularly which sounds basic but it makes a real difference. Obviously wash towels and bed linen regularly, same with tea towels and dish cloths. I also dry washing on the rads and this does create that nice, fresh laundry smell. Never leave plates or pots and pans around for too long to avoid horrible cooking smells. Empty the bin regularly and also spritz it with a disinfectant spray to get rid of any smells. Fresh flowers. Carpets and sofas cleaned twice a year professionally

What do you think is gross about it?

I don't care what's "normal" - I think it's gross to wear the same clothes you cook in after you've cooked and cleaned. Everyone else can do what they want...

What do you mean? It literally takes 2 minutes to change clothes.

Who has time to change into new clothes a couple of times a day though!

Shows you how subjective it is.
One person needs to do all this palaver to call her home fresh whereas others insist their house smells great despite cats and dogs.

I think both a lying TBH.

I've found that on damp days the house doesn't smell as nice, nothing is different it's just that I think the dampness makes the air heavy somehow, and it just doesn't smell as fresh.
In the good weather we keep the windows open and that makes a huge difference.
Of course keeping the floors washed and surfaces cleaned and regularly laundering throws and cushion covers, bedding of course, curtains if you use them, helps a lot too.
One thing I will not use is scented candles or diffusers or sprays and I don't like heavily scented laundry products either.
Baking always helps!
Just finished making banana chocolate chip cookies and the house smells sweet and cinnamony!

Get an oil burner and use essential oils diluted in water. A few drops of rosemary oil is such fresh and clean smell. My oil burner was about £3 in Asda.

someone told me putting tumble dry sheets behind radiators in winter makes the room smell nice !

fresh air is definitely a help. i have window boxes so can’t open windows but i open the kitchen door and french doors.

If you don’t open windows then that will make a huge difference. Especially to remove cooking smells, condensation from bathrooms etc.

In terms of washing, airing beds etc and changing pillow and mattress protectors as well as getting curtains or blinds cleaner too. Basically anything that absorbs smells/sweat.

I have a dog and a cat and two kids. Floors get cleaned daily down stairs, hard wood floors so easy to do, blankets etc cleaned weekly with bedding, kitchen surfaces kept clean and clear. Carpets upstairs are cleaned monthly - again easy enough with a domestic carpet cleaner. Mostly though I keep windows open for at least half an hour every day, bedding folded back so the bed airs too. Towels changed regularly too. I find fabrics hold smells most so try to keep on top of things, I try to avoid strongly scented cleaning products that just mask smells and use essential oil dabbed behind radiators if I want something scented.

Live somewhere windy - airing out takes about 20 seconds!! Unfortunately you have to hold the door open to stop it slamming but by god your air is definitely fresh after !!

It’s open windows that make a difference. We have our windows open every day even for a short time. Today we’ve had every window and the back door open all day.

I can smell when people don’t open their windows. It’s a stale air smell.

Yes, I was thinking this too !!

No pets. No smoking, air the house regular (even in winter)

Also I agree about empty and wash out bins frequently.

I think it’s about keeping on top of dusting, wiping all surfaces, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, vacuuming and mopping. Also about opening windows. Change beds and towels frequently. All of this to be done at least weekly. We have no pets in our house which I think helps.

Only 2 people have mentioned bins.
Empty your bins, people!
Giant kitchen bins, on heated floors,give me the absolute horror.

My house always smells fresher when the windows are cleaned

I'm an absolute slattern with a dreadful dog but I try to keep the place smelling nice by opening windows frequently, even in the depths of winter; cleaning the floors regularly (I have tiled flooring which helps stop smells); putting rugs outside in dry weather (I've found it's most effective if you can leave them out overnight in freezing weather, I assume the cold helps kill any smelly bugs); washing throws and cushion covers regularly.

Apparently my house smells quite nice according to impartial visitors.

In the winter a pot with orange peel and cloves on the woodburner or stove.

spring, grow hyacinths.

Summer some roses.

Air the house well.

We have windows open all the time...even in the winter.

you are brave, I am too cold for that!
Only the loos have a window opened all year round, I don't leave windows opened more than 1 hour or so for the rest of the house in winter- my heating bills are high enough 😂