Nice smelling house ...

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Hi all

I'm a newbie to this thread so please be easy on me

About 10 years ago I loved plug-ins and other smelly things but the went off them and have since been living in a neutral house - kept (mostly!) clean and aired rather than artificial smells. I was happy to continue this when my lo came along as I don't want him breathing in unnecessary chemicals.

However, I have a memory of my SIL's nursery (or should that be my niece's?) which was always tranquil and 'nice' smelling. Not too overpowering and of nothing in particular just a nice smell rather than no smell.

So, can anyone tell me, how do I achieve this for my lo's nursery? It mostly doesn't smell of anything - except when doing a nappy change! - but I would love others to have the same thoughts about my lo's nursery as I thought about my niece's. My SIL is a bit hard to talk to so I thought I would try here

TIA!

essent oils - they are natural and you can smear a little on the radoator or butrn with a candle - which obviosly you wouldn't do with a child around

I use a toilet water in the iron - it gives the clothes and bedlinen a smell that is nice without being overpowering.

I got a large bottle in france - you can buy water to go in an iron but it is expenisive, I add a few drops to the keetle water as I pour in the irnon for steam part

Thanks Ivykaty

Actually, thinking about it, I used to use essential oils on my radiator when I was back at uni ... I obviously forgot I think I also used to put it on a lightbulb but not sure how safe that is.

Off to see what essential oils I have ...

vanilla type smells are usually lovely waffting faintly through the house

my friends mums house smells of cinammon, it is lovely and it reminds me of her every time i smell it. It comes from pot pourri which is a 'spiced orange' one. I have tried not to have artificial smells in the house and didnt think my house had a smell (apart from eau de chien after a muddy walk) but people tell me it always smells like fresh laundry in my house which is nice.

I bet your house does have a nice smell, but you are just too used to it to notice.

I buy tumble dryer sheets and pop them on the radiators. Works a treat for me, just smells lovely and clean. I have a very sensitive nose so can't have plug ins as I end up sneezing all day.

Thanks all. Some good ideas. Thanks for the answers!

Buy a breadmaker - Mmmmmmm....

Oh, IvyKaty, that "sounds" nice. I have always been taken by the idea of ironing water!

I air DS's room (window WIDE open). Tea tree oil in the nappy bin is great. Sprinkling baking soda around and then hoovering is also meant to work (and/or keep an box open until all smells absorbed). Sorry if the baking soda is too "neutral"!

P.S. Have just spilled wine, so now desk will smell of wine. This is an aside, but a relevant one: be careful what substances you use for your bouquet!

Another nice thing to do is to dry lavender and put in a drawer in a bag made from old tights or whatever. or just put some drops of essential oil of lavender around (that 's lovely) Dh likes burners etc, but I'm not so keen on the cheap tealights.