Staying in your house for a long time, you may not realize the house smells, but when guests come in, they will notice. If your house smells pleasant, guests will feel comfortable. But if guests come to visit and wrinkle their noses, consider F5 (refresh) your house!
According to Southernliving, below are 10 life tips to help keep your house clean and fragrant for Tet
1.Deodorize the trash
A smelly trash can can be the cause of a lingering odor throughout the house.
To make your trash bin clean and smell good, simply add a few drops of fragrant essential oil to the bottom of the trash can before lining it with a bag.
For example, the Rochester chemist loves the smell of pine, so she will use pine-scented essential oils to optimize the trash.
For even more effective deodorizing power, Rochester recommends combining 2 teaspoons of citric acid, half a cup of water, 10 drops of tea tree oil, and 20 drops of pine essential oil in a spray bottle. From there, spray a little solution on the bottom of the bin and repeat each time you empty the trash before replacing the trash bag.
2.Incorporate citric acid
Instead of baking soda or vinegar, mix a citric acid household cleaning solution with soap and water to clean and deodorize your home. This is especially effective in cleaning foul-smelling places like toilets or trash cans.
3.Refresh laundry
Enhance the effects of laundry detergent by adding a drop of lemon oil. Just one drop and all your clothes will smell wonderful, fresh.
4.Add lemon to the dishwasher, life tips to help keep the house clean and fragrant for Tet
Lemon is an ingredient that has good deodorizing effects. Photo: Unsplash
Lemon is an essential household ingredient that has double deodorizing effects. One way to get the most out of lemon’s deodorizing power is to put a few slices in the dishwasher before washing. Hot water will amplify the smell of the oil in the lemon peel and make the entire kitchen smell of lemon.
5. Clean the microwave with lemon
Use this trick to remove lingering odors and leave a fresh citrus scent in your wake. What you need is a small microwave-safe bowl, a cup of water, a cup of vinegar, a lemon, and a microfiber cloth.
First, mix water and vinegar in a bowl. Then, cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into a cup or other container to save for later. You can put lemon peel in a bowl with the vinegar solution. Place your bowl in the microwave and let it run for 10 minutes. As the water boils and the inside of the microwave steams, your kitchen will be filled with a soothing aroma. Additionally, after those ten minutes, you can take the bowl out and easily wipe down the sides of the microwave with a cloth.
6. Citrus simmer
One notable trick the Rochester chemist uses is citrus as an all-natural air freshener.
Collect peels from citrus fruits like lemons, oranges, and grapefruits that your family consumes during the week. Then, you just need to put the peel in a pot of water and simmer on the stove, your kitchen is then filled with the scent of citrus.
7. Put tea bags in cabinets and drawers, life tips to help keep your house clean and fragrant for Tet
These little jars of herbs and aromatic leaves will absorb musty odors and release a fresh scent into your sock drawer, closet or wherever you choose to place them.
8. Deodorize pets with zeolite mineral stone
No matter how much we love our pets, our furry friends can leave behind unpleasant marks that can be especially difficult to remove. Prevent odors caused by pets with just one natural ingredient, zeolite mineral stone – which has the ability to effectively absorb odors.
Before using zeolite, clean surfaces, carpets, and other places where pet odors may linger. Then, put special ice cubes in a bowl and leave on the surface that needs deodorizing for a few days.
This is also a chemist’s favorite way to get rid of unpleasant odors like stinky food and smoke.
9. Lightly scented candles
A small candle works wonders in improving the smell in the house. Choose candles with a gentle scent.
10. Add rose oil or lavender oil to the vacuum cleaner
Vacuuming can be a boring chore, but with this one-step trick, you can cover your carpets with a pleasant scent while cleaning them. “People always say my house smells so good, especially after I vacuum. This is because I add fragrance oils to the washable filter of my vacuum cleaner,” says Rochester.
