How do you make your house smell nice?

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Just that really! I think just opening the windows is the best way but with winter approaching I thought I might try something else. I usually have scented candles lit in the evenimg in the autumn/winter but the smell doesbt really linger & the good ones are pretty ££.

Thanks in advance

Firstly; Empty bins regularly, remove any finished cut flowers, wash soft furnishings eg sofa cushions, covers and curtains regularly, bleach drains regularly. Open the windows.

I sprinkle bicarbonate of soda on the carpet and leave for half hour before hoovering. I also sprinkle a bit of shake 'n' vac before hoovering too.

I mop floors with diluted Zoflora

I try and wash soft furnishings regularly but they're a bastard to get dry. In the in-between time, I spray them with diluted fabric conditioned to freshen them up a bit.

Bathroom wiped every day with original Dettol.

Sounds daft but kitchen door always shut and window always open when cooking smelly food.

I bought the dog some pet perfume

Keep the house clean and air it to remove bad smells, then add a nice scent.

Keep pets clean and well groomed.
Clean the hoover and filter.
Put a drop of fabric softener on a damp cloth and hang it on the radiator. (Even if it isn't on it still works.)

I burn soy wax tarts from one brand only (I don't like any others!)
Usually citrus or laundry scent but sometimes more mystical ones

Open the windows, plug in air fresheners on low, Reed diffusers or lavender oil mixed up with water in a spray bottle.

Another one who opens the windows every day in all weathers all year!

I'm still trying to figure this sentence out... Use an electric was turned and buy was melts from bags of thought

I like a good old fashioned joss (incense) stick

Where do people get big packs of bicarb for cleaning I only ever see tiny baking sized pots

Zoflora in the washing up bowl overnight and come morning my kitchen & utility room smells lovely!

Same in the bathroom. Plus air freshener, lovevthe pink Airwick obe. Cant leave the bathroom windows open all day.

Amazing tips - thank you

I have four cats and four dogs. I use Zoflora on my floors and have done for nearly 20 years. I also have wooden floors - it's never damaged them

Zoflora is fine for pets if used correctly.

Open windows as much as possible, us extractor fan when cooking, put a tumble dryer sheet on a radiator when your heating is on and my favourite, bake a cake

I have one of these and change the essential oils I use quite regularly.

www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?lan=uk&ShopSel=y&scrn=1440&wndw=1366&sec=20&sub=12&pid=4983

You can also get much cheaper and very decent ones on amazon !

I bought bicarbonate from Amazon.

Use an electric was turned and buy was melts from bags of thought.

Wot?

1. Shut the childs door.
2. Send partner out
3. Open windows

4 light a candle

I detest plug ins. Partner uses them and i switch off the minute his back is turned. Chemical shite.

Another vote for zoflora

Have you a Homesense near you? Great quality scented candles for not very much pence. DW Home are my favourite brand.

gingercat Wilkos do boxes of bicarb in the cleaning aisle, they’re about £1 I think.

Or as a pp said amazon.

Evict your family.

Ruby
"Use an electric wax burner and buy wax melts from bags of thought"
I think...

I can't stand synthetic fragrances. I use essential oils and an ultra sonic diffuser (you lose the therapeutic benefits and top notes when you heat them). My house smells amazing.

Thanks off to Wilkos after work

I like nag champa incense, the smell lingers for ages.