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Odor in the apartment? Poor air even when there is no temperature inversion? There are many options for scenting rooms in an apartment. Of course you can buy an expensive air freshener, but it is completely unnecessary because you can easily make your own. A homemade air freshener is cheap and effective, and you can choose the essential oils and their combinations that suit you best. You can also have a different version for each room. Production is extremely easy and you only need 3 ingredients to make it.
How to get rid of odors in the apartment
Remove an unpleasant odor in the apartment? Yes, it is possible. Before scenting the apartment it is also important to remove the source of the smells. Mustiness and various odors, including those from pets, are often found in upholstered furniture, carpets and various mats, so clean them thoroughly and remove the odors with baking soda. This effective cleaning agent works perfectly on upholstered and carpeted surfaces. Take powdered baking soda and gently sprinkle these surfaces. It is a good idea to clean your pet’s bed this way too. After two or three applications let it sit and then vacuum. Baking soda absorbs odors.
Don’t forget regular ventilation
Besides removing odors from upholstered furniture it is good to regularly ventilate rooms including the kitchen or bathroom. Odors often linger in the kitchen because it is not sufficiently ventilated. The same goes for the bathroom, where mold can develop due to humidity. Therefore make sure to ventilate regularly even in autumn or winter damp weather. Still feel like the air is clean but not fragrant? Now is the time to prepare a simple air freshener.
Preparing a homemade air freshener
What will you need to prepare a homemade air freshener? Prepare:
- a jar with a narrow neck,
- wooden sticks,
- sunflower oil,
- essential oil of your choice.
Pour 2 dcl of sunflower oil into the prepared jar and add a teaspoon of your favorite essential oil. Divide this mixture into smaller bottles into which you will insert the wooden sticks. Place them around the apartment; this mixture will surely sweep away all unpleasant odors in the apartment and a pleasant scent will spread through the home.
