Sometimes you just need to know how to make your house smell good! These smell hacks for the home are the perfect thing to keep your house smelling good or fixing bad house smells as quickly as possible! The good news is that you likely have the common household items you need to make your house smell great.
Keep these great ideas around for the next time you are desperate to get your home smelling great. These would be perfect if you have company coming over!
1. DIY Febreze spray
Febreze holds the market in making all of your fabrics smell good again. Your couch, curtains and carpets can all use a little touch up now and then. Try making your own DIY Febreze spray to freshen your home with just a few ingredients.
2. DIY car air freshener
A few drops of essential oil on a wooden clothespin is all it takes to keep your car smelling fresh. The Krazy Coupon Lady suggests 5 to 10 drops. She also suggests skipping the car and just clipping these handy air fresheners on your home air vents to keep your house smelling fresh.
3. Essential oil air filter
Use your air conditioner and heating system to push healthy scents throughout your entire home. This chemical-free air freshener uses the power of essential oils to keep your home smelling great. A few drops on your air filter keeps your home smelling great!
4. Refrigerator odor absorber
Deli meats, seafood, leftovers — all of these can combine to make your fridge smell a bit old. Give your fridge a fresh new scent with this citrus refrigerator odor absorber. Just fill half an orange peel with salt and place it in the fridge.
5. Natural room scents
Herbs and spices combine with citrus to add a unique scent to your home. This comprehensive tutorial features four different recipes and different methods for warming. Use your stovetop, crockpot or a fondue set to gently warm these beautiful scents.
6. DIY gel air fresheners
Combine gelatin and essential oils to create DIY gel air fresheners. The addition of salt keeps mold at bay for up to four weeks. This chemical-free air freshener makes an excellent gift when packaged in mason jars.
7. Homemade deodorizer disks
Perfect for tossing in the bottom of trashcans and diaper pails, these adorable homemade deodorizer disks use essential oils and baking soda to cover and absorb icky smells. One Good Thing by Jillee says the waiting for them to harden drives her crazy, but they’re definitely worth the wait!
8. Coffee shop candles
This idea from Smart Schoolhouse doesn’t just smell great, it adds a decorative touch to your room. To get the soft scent of coffee drifting through your home, fill a dish with coffee beans. A small tea candle is all you need to gently warm the beans and release the subtle smell of coffee.
9. Freshen your carpets
This easy DIY carpet refresher easily gets rid of the carpet odors plaguing your home. Scratch Mommy uses baking soda as the basis of her carpet powder, and then she gets creative with herbs and essential oils.
10. Odor neutralizer
This simple idea uses just two ingredients: baking soda and water. Warming with the lid off allows the baking soda to help neutralize the odors in your home.
