How do you keep your home smelling fresh?

**Sara Noel** · 05-17-2001, 07:43 PM

I like to keep my house smelling good. Somethings that I use are plug ins and scented candles.

What types of things do you use to keep your home smelling fresher?

Sara

dawncisme · 05-17-2001, 09:40 PM

Good old Mother Nature!

Since I live in California, I just open up the windows/doors whenever possible. Love the smell of fresh air!

Dawn

**deewheat** · 05-26-2001, 06:43 PM

Febreze, febreze, and MORE febreze ROFL! I have a 250 pound dog, three cats, and a 13 year old....and the most sensitive nore on the face of the earth! I average a gallon of the stuff a month, even in the summer when the windows are all open LOL! I use it on everything...the fabric furniture, the curtains, the animals, the litter box, as an air freshener...the works LOL!

**Kay** · 08-02-2001, 07:38 PM

OK.... here's one for you.

The other half is allergic to most fragrant-type items.

Any suggestions on something that can be used for smells around the house that won't affect the sinuses? Any ideas and/or suggestions are welcome.
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daycare1 · 09-19-2001, 09:38 AM

Yankee candles Island Mango is one of my favorites I burn tarts rather than the large candles as they are expensive.

**Sara Noel** · 09-19-2001, 09:46 AM

On 2001-09-19 09:38, daycare1 wrote:
Yankee candles Island Mango is one of my favorites I burn tarts rather than the large candles as they are expensive.

Chelle gave me a tart burner for my birthday. I loved the scents she sent. I think they are stronger than the housewarmers. I haven't tried island mango, but I am addicted to buttercream.

Sara

**julsandtrish** · 10-09-2001, 08:11 AM

Make your own Air Freshener! Cut an orange in half, remove pulp, and fill the peel with salt. It will provide a pleasant, aromatic scent anywhere in your home.

**CarrotCake** · 10-09-2001, 08:41 AM

I do plug-ins, candles and open windows too.
I have also found that if I vaccuum everyday, the house doesn't seem to get "stale".

**Heather** · 03-18-2003, 01:21 PM

I love Country Home candles, lots of yummy scents! Lots of times though I have a small pot (just for this purpose), I add orange or lemon peels and a couple of cinnamon sticks and let simmer on the stove....it smells like Christmas all year round!! I love the smell and it goes through the whole house!!

**~Sherry~** · 03-18-2003, 02:19 PM

These are some great ideas!

I burn candles when I can. Dave doesn't like most candles, but he can tolerate a vanilla or something tame like that once in awhile. I to vacuum everyday... sometomes twice a day.

I am going to have to try Febreze. I've seen it but never tried it.
I like the orange idea too... and the oranges and cinnamon on the stove. Mmmm!

**vecollins** · 03-18-2003, 02:23 PM

oOOWEEE..........LOL we burn candles every night in our house -----in almost every room-----------I just love them, Glade, Air Wick, Yankee, Partylite--------any kind of candles I love

Also use Plug Ins (Glade, Air Wick)

**vecollins** · 03-18-2003, 02:24 PM

i would also like to ask What kind of dog does deewheat own that is 250 lbs.....LOL

**homesteadmamma** · 03-18-2003, 02:37 PM

I love candles too, but I love to put a few fresh drops of lavendar on our pillows, sheets and towels. Mmmmmm, heavenly.

When I can, I love using Mother nature - opening all the windows. I love the smell of fresh fallen rain, grass cut and hay mowed, so on those days, my windows are opened wide!!

**Heather** · 03-18-2003, 05:48 PM

Lavender is my favourite for my bedroom! I have a linen spray that is heavenly and the flower shoppe in our village has a line of room sprays and I found a lavender...it is beautiful...not too strong, just perfect!!

**mrscornbread** · 03-18-2003, 05:52 PM

Open windows and doors, febreeze, candles, incense, good smelling cleaners like Lysol in the pink bottle to clean the bathroom, I also bought lots of click and sprays for the bathroom with coupons. I hate a stinky house, so I am always looking for ways to improve the house smells. Lori also makes great simmering potporri of which I ran out...(little hint wouldn't hurt)