Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
bake bread
burn sage
burn vanilla candles
i love cooking smells of garlic or sweet onions
i have long hair and love the smell of shampoo
microwave popcorn
I am allergic to fragrances so I too boil fruit on the stove, it's great. I also have a little candle holder with a small pot on it that I light in different rooms after the fruit is boiled. I think it's o a potpourri burner. Can get an electric one too.
Apple cores and peelings with cinnamon and cloves
Orange peels and cloves
Peaches and vanilla
And, fresh flowers
But Nothing covers up dirt and dark interiors, so make sure it's all good and clean, aired out and sunny first.
Location: In a little house on the prairie - literally
10,202 posts, read 7,925,051 times
Reputation: 4561
I find cleaning things with vinegar has a tendency to get rid of a lot of smells. I spray my kitchen counter and sink with a dilution of vinegar, pine-sol and water, wipe it and let it dry. Cheap and effective. I use the same in my washroom for counter top, sink and toilet.
You have to shake the spray bottle before using it, as the pine-sol has a tendency to rise to the top.
Whenever we eat oranges, we keep the peelings and let them simmer on the stove with cinnamon. It smells wonderful, and we can reheat them regularly until we eat another orange and do it again.
I really like that smell a lot. I don't wait for Christmas to combine cloves and oranges. I like to stud fresh oranges with whole cloves any time of year and put them in an attractive bowl.
Odors have sources. Look for them. Trash can, litter box, pantry, under sinks, drains, washer, laundry, ..... Open all windows and give your place a good airing out even if a/c is on (or turn it off for an hour).
Make sure the house is clean and dusted/vacuumed and your dogs are clean and the trash is taken out often (minimum every night) and open windows whenever it's a nice day. Clip flowers from your yard - my mother likes to have her roses in her kitchen. You can smell them from a mile away. Just fresh. Or have houseplants that have nice scents.
My friend also puts fabric softener sheets in some ac vents (not all - just some - and not the return vents).
Make sure the house is clean and dusted/vacuumed and your dogs are clean and the trash is taken out often (minimum every night) and open windows whenever it's a nice day. Clip flowers from your yard - my mother likes to have her roses in her kitchen. You can smell them from a mile away. Just fresh. Or have houseplants that have nice scents.
My friend also puts fabric softener sheets in some ac vents (not all - just some - and not the return vents).
Yes. I've mentioned this to her and she persists. Her business.
On another note, this thread has inspired me to buy a lemon tree.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
