Houses stink sometimes. It is inevitable. It is important to take care of those smells as soon as possible. No one likes having a smelly house and that does not necessarily mean that you don’t clean. There are so many things you do that might accumulate all kinds of smells. Different rooms and areas of the house smell differently and you must expect some not-so-pleasant odours to occur now and then. It is best if you know what causes certain smells since some of them might be strange and hard to identify and address. In this article we will talk about some of the most common sources of house smells and how to get rid of them. So keep reading and find out what to do the next time you smell something funny.
It is a common mistake that people make, trying to cover up the smell, instead of finding out what causes it and efficiently removing it. Burning candles, using air fresheners and using diffusers will help with the odour for a while but not really remove it. Always aim to find what the root of the smell is and treat it instead.
There are many commercial products full of chemicals that you can buy and use in your house. Treating smells with natural ingredients and solutions however, is much better for your health and for the environment so let’s look at some natural deodorising techniques that you can use in many different areas of your house. You will need the same ingredients for most of the solutions so prepare coffee grounds, vodka, white vinegar, baking soda, lemons and oranges.
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Holidays are fun! Everyone is excited when it is time to celebrate. People gather together, it is often time to go visit your relatives and eat yummy meals. All of this sounds amazing until you decide to host a holiday lunch or dinner and end up with a messy ( yet happy ) house.
Refrigerators are great, aren’t they? However, they undergo a lot of abuse on a daily basis. Every time you stuff it full, forget leftovers, spill things in it – your fridge suffers. And so do you because it starts smelling. How often do you remember to clean it? In this article we will show you how to clean your fridge in an hour, as well as some tips and tricks on how to keep it clean and decluttered. So plug your fridge out and follow these steps.
Mould can be found in so many places around the house – mainly the bathroom, basement, laundry rooms and more. Basically any place where the levels of humidity are high. What is more, it can grow on furniture, mattresses, cupboards and appliances. There are different types of mould and depending on which one you got, cleaning can be super easy or not so much.
Sometimes, the general cleaning our houses receive once in a while is simply not enough. If you have noticed that your house is not as clean as it should be, maybe it is time for a deep clean. This type of cleaning is usually performed when you first move into a house, during the holiday season or if you are holding an important event at home, for example. However, deep cleaning can be the perfect way to start on a clean slate, prepare for the warm months, or simply declutter your home and have it in its optimal condition once again.Many people choose to have their homes deep cleaned in spring ( Spring Cleaning). However, it is very suitable to get this done in autumn as well. The point of this cleaning is to get rid of dirt and rubbish that have been sitting in your house for a while, clean places that you usually do not pay attention to and sanitise places in your house that gather most dirt and microbes. When deep cleaning, you must cover all places of your home and especially those that need extra attention.