What do you use to make your house smell fresh ?l

[kermitspants]

Plug ins?

Air freshners that sit on the sideboard?

Air freshners whih go Off as you walk past?

Windows are opened once rush hour is over to limit pollution getting into house. Cushions and throws aired outside in sunshine. Lots of houseplants. Curtains washed a few times a year.

My house is clean but I like wax melts to make it smell better, I can use every product under the sun but it won't smell like a wax melt.

Fresh air from open windows at some point every day, keeping bathrooms and bins clean, using the extractor or having a window open when cooking, and washing up regularly to help keep food smells down. Though I am revelling in the lovely curry smell in here this evening. It’ll go quickly once the windows are opened tomorrow morning.

I light an incense stick during cooking, open windows whenever possible, and lighting a candle in my cloakroom and entrance when I am expecting guests makes it smell wonderful

You hoover 3 - 4 times a day??!!

You hoover 3 - 4 times a day??!!
Doesn't everyone 🤣

I'm joking of course.

I like a scented candle. If you want more eco:
Fresh flowers, windows open. My mother used to boil whole cloves in an oil burner. Lavender pomanders in wardrobes, use some citronella oil in a diffuser.

@kirsty2023 - you only vacuum 3 or 4 times a day. Shocking.

Yes some times maybe more and yes I like a good candle as well and wax melts as well are good

I don't doubt it! Friend of mine, very house proud, has their cordless Dyson out a couple of times a day at least. Unless that's just when I'm round dropping crumbs.

I can't stand bits on the carpet lol

Windows

Open windows
Wash throws regularly
Bathroom has febreze small spaces air fresheners
Reed diffusers (hallway, bedroom)
I also burn a lot of candles and wax melts
Wash coats and scarves regularly and anything that cooking smells can cling on too

Get a lot of comments on how nice my home smells. It's not overpowering as my dad would whinge complain heavily when he visits!

I think the combination of scents but also windows open every day probably is what does it

Fresh air is the best. But in winter I use wax melts. But yeah regularly changing the bins, cleaning the loo, washing bedding, etc, help.

Agree with this. Any type of air freshener, plug in etc. just makes me feel sick and gives me a headache. Horrible things full of chemicals.

Also people living in it needs to be clean and smelling nice as well. Sometimes my teen's rooms can smell vile

No airfresheners or chemicals of any kind. I open the windows for a while every single day.

Is no one scared of break ins or spiders creeping in at night with windows left open while you sleep?

I’m relieved to hear it. 😂. But this is Mumsnet and judging by the number of germophobes you see on here you could well be serious.

I feel the fear but do it anyway 😂

I have to close mine at night as ground floor but they can be locked open on the catch, and they have air vents too so they're always open

Fresh air, dehumidifiers on in rooms like kitchen areas, and white vinegar.

Could never sleep with the window shut. The breath smell in the morning is revolting.

I use a wax melt now end then but beeswax ones from a craft shop I like that are really mild.

Don't have a cat. Don't get me wrong I love cats but the cat litter smell is very invasive and grim.

Open the windows in your teens bedroom whether they like it or not!

I will fling shake and vac around sometimes . The smell is a bit much but it does reset the house smell a bit. Bicarbonate of soda is very good sir carpet smells and very very cheap,

I clean everything with minimal washing up liquid as in the brand. Also love ecover - my house just smells of that

This

Windows

We don't use air freshners due to allergies except I do spray a bit of Lysol in the bathroom after I finsh cleaning it.
Keeping a clean house and air purifiers running in bedrooms and livingroom and familyroom. I burn unscented candles or beeswax candles every night.