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5 Ways to Make Your Home Smell
Fresh and Clean
by Family Features
Aclean and inviting home doesn ’ t just look tidy , it smells pleasantly refreshing , too . However , running a household can be a stinky business and it may take some special effort to make your living spaces feel more welcoming .
Consider these sensible ideas to improve the scents throughout your home :
Bring the Outside In Fresh air is a terrific option for banishing bad smells . Throwing open windows creates a cross breeze that can chase stale , musty air away in a hurry . You can also improve your air quality by adding house plants , which naturally help purify the air by absorbing pollutants and exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen . Plants like jasmine , eucalyptus and gardenias also offer their own pleasant scents .
Refresh Soft Surfaces Textiles and other soft surfaces throughout your home easily trap odor-causing bacteria , dust and other particles that can contribute to unsavory smells . That ’ s why it ’ s a good idea to regularly give the rugs , carpet , bedding , throw pillows , curtains and other soft surfaces throughout your home a deep cleaning . If you can ’ t machine wash an item , use a vacuum with a hose attachment to remove as many hidden particles as possible .
Install a Heated Towel Rack Damp spaces like bathrooms are breeding grounds for bacteria . If you notice a musty smell in the bathroom but can ’ t pinpoint the source , it may be your towel . That ’ s especially true if , like many people , you reuse a towel several times before washing it . Hang-drying your towel may not be enough to chase away smell-inducing bacteria . However , the growth of bacteria is reduced on heat-dried towels by as much as 99 %, according to a study commissioned by Amba Products . What ’ s more , in the study , a heat-dried towel produced a fresh smell over a seven-day period , whereas an unheated sample produced a musty odor by the fourth day .
66 MoultrieScene JANUARY 2023