Ideally, your house is a welcoming place of comfort where you can relax after a long day. Bad odors can get in the way of that. To rid your home of nasty smells, natural deodorizers are a must.
To clean a house and keep it smelling good, all you need are some simple, household ingredients. Whether you’re getting ready to have guests over or show prospective tenants your rental property, DIY cleaning solutions come in handy.
To help you deodorize your home, TurboTenant has outlined the following natural cleaning remedies below.
Natural Room Spray
Our natural room spray makes for a versatile weapon against lingering smells. All you need for this recipe is 3 drops of essential oils, 1 tablespoon of baking soda, and some distilled water.
After you mix everything together, add it to a spray bottle and you’re ready to freshen up your living space. Spritz the solution liberally around the room as much as you feel the need.
Microwave Oven Refresher
Old food is a common source for some of the worst smells. Particularly, when a microwave hasn’t been cleaned for a long time, it can lead to repulsive odors that just won’t go away. To help solve this conundrum, we have a solution.
To create our microwave oven refresher all you need is 2 tablespoons of baking soda, 1 cup of water, and 1 microwave-safe bowl. Fill the bowl with your baking soda and water and heat it in the microwave for a couple of minutes. The resulting steam will loosen up any filth stuck to the microwave’s walls. Remove the bowl and clean the walls with paper towels. This should leave your microwave smelling better and looking cleaner.
DIY Carpet Deodorizer
It’s all too common that people spill food or drinks on their carpet. When this happens, it can be frustrating trying to clean your home and expel those repulsive odors.
To create an easy carpet deodorizer, you only need 1 cup of baking soda, 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon, and an empty container. Take your container – cleaned parmesan cheese containers work best – and shake your ingredients together well.
Once you feel like your mix is properly blended, sprinkle it onto any bad-smelling carpet surfaces. Once you’ve let the mixture sit for an hour, vacuum it up and your carpet should be smelling fresh.
Garbage Disposal Cleaner
If your sink is a source of nasty smells, there’s a good chance there are bits of old food trapped in your garbage disposal. Luckily, there’s an easy fix.
Pour a cup of ice cubes down your disposal and turn it on. Wash the ice down with about a half cup of salt, and the salt and ice will mix to create an effective scrubbing solution. After a short amount of time, turn off the disposal and the blades should be free from built-up grime.
To freshen up your kitchen afterward, toss some citrus peels down the drain, followed by cold water from the sink, and turn your disposal on once again. Soon enough, the peels will yield a refreshing smell that will replace any old odors.
Conclusion
To rid your house of lingering smells, there are plenty of natural, DIY solutions. With our above recipes and a couple of simple, household ingredients, you’re ready to deodorize any room. So long as you’re proactive about keeping your home tidy and clean, your space will continue to smell great. For more natural deodorizing remedies, check out this infographic below!
