Neuroscientists say humans can distinguish 10,000 scents, though we don’t have names for a lot of them.
Our sense of smell has the ability to alert us to potential dangers: harmful molds, spoiled food, rotten garbage, and decaying products. Many people try to use a variety of sprays, plug-ins, stick-ons, scented candles, and other products to try and make these odors. The problem with this strategy is that there are people who suffer allergic reactions to these products. In addition, many of these air fresheners contain potentially harmful toxins.
The good thing is that you can use natural products that you already most likely have in your home to help with removing these foul odors from your home.
Try to determine what the odor is from -- throw out old food, take out the garbage, run the garbage disposal, clean smelly shoes and dog beds, change the cat box
• Open all the windows
• Soak a cotton ball in clove oil, lemon extract, peppermint or vanilla extract; place it in a plastic bag or container with holes, and place in the smelly room
• Boil lemon or orange peels in water, and let stand
• Leave a bowl of white vinegar in the room
• Run orange or lemon peels through the garbage disposal
• Boil cinnamon sticks
• Put drops of vanilla or essential oil on light bulbs
• Unpleasant odors can be removed with baking soda. Place it where necessary in an open can or bowl.
• Closets can be kept mositure and odor free with sidewalk chalk. The chalk can be kept in a smelly pair of shoes, on the floor, on the shelf, or in a hanging net bag.
• Give a fresh smell to a small item by placing it into a plastic bag for several days with a dryer sheet.
If you have any of your own tips, I would love to hear them. Please leave a comment below!
Our sense of smell has the ability to alert us to potential dangers: harmful molds, spoiled food, rotten garbage, and decaying products. Many people try to use a variety of sprays, plug-ins, stick-ons, scented candles, and other products to try and make these odors. The problem with this strategy is that there are people who suffer allergic reactions to these products. In addition, many of these air fresheners contain potentially harmful toxins.
The good thing is that you can use natural products that you already most likely have in your home to help with removing these foul odors from your home.
Try to determine what the odor is from -- throw out old food, take out the garbage, run the garbage disposal, clean smelly shoes and dog beds, change the cat box
• Open all the windows
• Soak a cotton ball in clove oil, lemon extract, peppermint or vanilla extract; place it in a plastic bag or container with holes, and place in the smelly room
• Boil lemon or orange peels in water, and let stand
• Leave a bowl of white vinegar in the room
• Run orange or lemon peels through the garbage disposal
• Boil cinnamon sticks
• Put drops of vanilla or essential oil on light bulbs
• Unpleasant odors can be removed with baking soda. Place it where necessary in an open can or bowl.
• Closets can be kept mositure and odor free with sidewalk chalk. The chalk can be kept in a smelly pair of shoes, on the floor, on the shelf, or in a hanging net bag.
• Give a fresh smell to a small item by placing it into a plastic bag for several days with a dryer sheet.
If you have any of your own tips, I would love to hear them. Please leave a comment below!
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