How do you scent your homes?

**baxjul** · 10-21-2006, 11:27 AM

Do you use candles, potpourri? I'm looking for ways to keep my home smelling fresh! With one dog, one 6 year old, and two men it's hard to keep everything smelling fresh.

**Daisygirl** · 10-21-2006, 11:40 AM

I use a variety of stuff. I find that potpourri doesn't work that well for me. I burn candles daily and incense a couple of times a week. I find that an incense that is a natural smell like cinnamon or strawberry is very light and pleasant. Sometimes I boil a pot on the stove containing orange peels, apple cores and some cinnamon and cloves. That makes a nice fragrance as well.

For really bad smells (I hate cooking smells after dinner) I use Febreeze. I also do a daily Febreeze spray on the upholstery.

**Emerald_Mommy** · 10-21-2006, 11:45 AM

I love candles, especially "Christmassy" scents like cinnamon. I also use Bath & Body Works Wallflowers (bought on sale of course). I find they're really effective, especially in places like the bathroom.

**McD** · 10-21-2006, 11:48 AM

I light Yankee candles. I have about one per room and I light them at different times. I watch the Yankee Candle Company stores really carefully for their sales.

**Laurie in Bradenton** · 10-21-2006, 11:51 AM

I'm a candle person also tart warmer. During the spring, summer and fall I keep all doors and windows open. Since we have a yard full of flowers there is always some scent being blown in. During the winter once it gets too cold to keep house all open I run a simmer pot on the back of the stove. I'm also a big mop and vaccum person. We also have 2 dogs one long haired german shepard and one short haired rottiweiler. Shephard is constantly leaving puppies everywhere so dust mopping is a daily thing by someone! We spray the head of the dust mop with a lemon scented spray to help with odors.

Laurie in BRadenton

**Telephus44** · 10-21-2006, 03:11 PM

I used to be really big on the scented oil warmers that plug in the wall, but recently I've cut back (due to electricty use, the cost of the refills - usually I can get the warmers for free but the refills are $3.50! - and just because I wonder how many chemicals they give off and trying to make my home more environmentally friendly). I just started cleaning my linen closet and I have 5 different bases and two refills - wow!

I've always been a big candle person, and I've been burning more of them lately. I have a ton leftover from my last Candlemart Mystery Box order.

I do burn incense occasionally, but mostly as part of a meditation practise.

**emily_hope** · 10-21-2006, 03:50 PM

I am a Yankee Candle addict. I wait for the B1G1 sales and I am always getting coupons from them in the mail.

**staceyy** · 10-21-2006, 04:08 PM

I also have used the Plug-Ins but feel they're a bit pricey so I've been cutting back. I air out my home on a regular basis by opening windows. I recently bought an electric candle warmer, I place a candle on top and turn it on. I prefer the candle warmer to lighting the wick as I'm always afraid of starting a fire in the house. The warmers are also said to extend the life of your candles. I placed some popourri in my closets several years ago and they still make my closets smell wonderful years later. Sometimes I use scented carpet powder when I vacuum.

**PennyPinchinPam** · 10-21-2006, 05:02 PM

I got the AirWick plug ins FREE so I use those and I stock up on refills when I have good coupons combined with a good sale.

**babetteq** · 10-21-2006, 05:11 PM

I don't really like the artificial scents that they sell, but with the dogs, cats etc... I find protien and starch enzymes work really well for keeping odours out and super economical - I pay about 20$ per gallon which I water down 1part enzymes 5 parts water. Just spray it on the carpet and furniture (like you would with febreze) and it works like a charm without the chemicals in the air.

**autumnlynn** · 10-21-2006, 05:16 PM

I love candles and burn them almost daily. I love Yankee candles. Right now Kohls is having a sale on candles for $4.99. I got a pumpkin cheesecake one and a birthday cake with my blow money. They also smell great.