How do you make your house smell great?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bath & Body Works wallflower (plug-in air freshener). Best scent is "Fresh Cotton" it just smells clean. We have a really smelly old dog and people tell me they can't smell him at all. I know Bath & Body Works is considered kind of lower class, but this is the only product I buy from them!

Who says things like this. Since when was bath & body considered to be lower class?[/quote]

Since they started having the buy three, get two free event.

[Anonymous]

DH has one toilet on which he can shit. Just the one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH has one toilet on which he can shit. Just the one.

Ding ding ding. Winner!

We have lots of bathrooms in our house and the family rule, is that one goes upstairs to sh*t in one's own out of the way bathroom. Absolutely no [family] #2's down on the main level!

Like some of the idea above as well.

[Anonymous]

Not having pets helps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH has one toilet on which he can shit. Just the one.

Ding ding ding. Winner!

We have lots of bathrooms in our house and the family rule, is that one goes upstairs to sh*t in one's own out of the way bathroom. Absolutely no [family] #2's down on the main level!

Like some of the idea above as well.

Really?!?! Weird.

[Anonymous]

I don't know if the OP is still checking this thread or if anyone else on DCUM is interested in good home scent stuff, but I'm a huge snob about incense and adore buying it. It makes my apartment smell lovely, but is never overpowering because it's all-natural (and I keep the window open in good weather). I use incense every day for religious purposes and also for meditation, and I quickly learned that anything described as "dipped" was loaded with headache-inducing synthetic fragrances and irritated me so much that it distracted me from prayer and meditation. But the incense I now buy makes my home smell beautiful.

I only buy from a lady called Pam, who runs an online Etsy store called LittleHippieMama. Here is the link to one of her incense products so you get an idea: https://www.etsy.com/listing/89424543/sweet-dreamy-slumbers-artisan-hand-made?ref=related-7

Her stuff is a little pricier than the other incense cones out there, but for the quality she delivers I think it's reasonable - I just pray that she never increases her prices because I already spend way too much!

[Anonymous]

Ugh. Stick to a clean house and fresh air.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if the OP is still checking this thread or if anyone else on DCUM is interested in good home scent stuff, but I'm a huge snob about incense and adore buying it. It makes my apartment smell lovely, but is never overpowering because it's all-natural (and I keep the window open in good weather). I use incense every day for religious purposes and also for meditation, and I quickly learned that anything described as "dipped" was loaded with headache-inducing synthetic fragrances and irritated me so much that it distracted me from prayer and meditation. But the incense I now buy makes my home smell beautiful.

I only buy from a lady called Pam, who runs an online Etsy store called LittleHippieMama. Here is the link to one of her incense products so you get an idea: https://www.etsy.com/listing/89424543/sweet-dreamy-slumbers-artisan-hand-made?ref=related-7

Her stuff is a little pricier than the other incense cones out there, but for the quality she delivers I think it's reasonable - I just pray that she never increases her prices because I already spend way too much!

Okay, Pam

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you make your house smell nice and fresh without being overpowering? I don't want to use candles because of the fire hazard (18 month old and pets around), but I've always found the air-wick-type fresheners to be artificial and start out way overpowering, then fade really quickly.

I air my house once a day and I keep it clean. Trash out once or twice a day.

For a freshener I love Caldrea Sea Salt Neroli. Its very light and has a spa/hotel smell to it. http://www.caldrea.com/fragrance/homekeeping/sea-salt-neroli/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH has one toilet on which he can shit. Just the one.

Ding ding ding. Winner!

We have lots of bathrooms in our house and the family rule, is that one goes upstairs to sh*t in one's own out of the way bathroom. Absolutely no [family] #2's down on the main level!

Like some of the idea above as well.

Really?!?! Weird.

NP this is our rule too. Also his and hers master bathrooms are the bomb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if the OP is still checking this thread or if anyone else on DCUM is interested in good home scent stuff, but I'm a huge snob about incense and adore buying it. It makes my apartment smell lovely, but is never overpowering because it's all-natural (and I keep the window open in good weather). I use incense every day for religious purposes and also for meditation, and I quickly learned that anything described as "dipped" was loaded with headache-inducing synthetic fragrances and irritated me so much that it distracted me from prayer and meditation. But the incense I now buy makes my home smell beautiful.

I only buy from a lady called Pam, who runs an online Etsy store called LittleHippieMama. Here is the link to one of her incense products so you get an idea: https://www.etsy.com/listing/89424543/sweet-dreamy-slumbers-artisan-hand-made?ref=related-7

Her stuff is a little pricier than the other incense cones out there, but for the quality she delivers I think it's reasonable - I just pray that she never increases her prices because I already spend way too much!

Lol, I'm not Pam. I just burned a cone earlier and wanted to talk about it. If it helps I've posted about my incense addiction elsewhere on DCUM.
Okay, Pam

[Anonymous]

If you can't open windows because of allergies, clean the fabrics in the house. Curtains and drapes. Hand towels in kitchen and bathrooms. Minimize carpets.

[Anonymous]

If you have an older home run a dehumidifier in the basement. Gets rid of the old house smell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bath & Body Works wallflower (plug-in air freshener). Best scent is "Fresh Cotton" it just smells clean. We have a really smelly old dog and people tell me they can't smell him at all. I know Bath & Body Works is considered kind of lower class, but this is the only product I buy from them!

stop Lying PP...I just saw you there last week with carts full of stuff...low class liars...

[Anonymous]

Fresh air, keep windows open, once in a while I burn essential oils - eucalyptus and lavender, add tea tree oil if we've been sick.