Your home is where you seek comfort and peace after a long day. However, unpleasant odors can easily interrupt that peace. Here are tips on how to keep your home smelling fresh for years.
Refresh Your Rugs and Carpets
Vacuuming your carpets and rugs removes dust, debris, pollutant buildup, and even odors in your flooring. However, you can also do carpet shampooing for stubborn odors left behind by food, paint, pets, and children. You might have to clean them several times until your water comes out clear.
Change Your AC Air Filters
One of the main functions of an air conditioner is to filter out air pollutants and particles in your home to deliver cool, fresh air throughout your ventilation system. However, a big sign that you need to improve your air quality and replace your air filters is persistent unpleasant odors. The dirtier your air filters are, the harder your AC unit works. Changing your air filters preserves AC unit functionality while maintaining pleasant smells in your home.
Open Your Windows
After spending many months with your windows and doors closed, it’s no surprise that your home can accumulate unpleasant odors. You can make your home feel less stuffy by opening your windows and letting fresh air in. It’s the easiest way to help your home smell fresh and eliminate lingering odors from cooking, home projects, and more.
Opening a single window can do wonders for lingering, persistent odors in your home. You can also open multiple windows on various sides of your home to create a cross breeze that carries fresh air in and push unpleasant odors out. Even in colder temperatures, opening a window with a crack can make a significant difference.
Invest in Houseplants and Flowers
One tip for a long-lasting, fresh-smelling home is to liven it up with houseplants and flowers. Sturdy houseplants look beautiful in your home and provide air-filtering properties that keep your home fresh and odor-free. You can also invest in houseplants that give off subtle scents and place them near unpleasant areas in your home.
You can also purchase beautiful flower bouquets that improve your home’s overall smell and add visual interest. Choose fresh, pleasant-smelling flowers, such as peonies, sweet peas, freesia, lilacs, lavender, jasmine, and roses. Consider which rooms have the strongest odors and how your arrangements will make the room feel cozy and inviting. These are natural smells, and should not bother anyone with allergies or other sensitivities.
