How does your home smell?
@whiteheather39 (24403)
United States
February 17, 2007 12:42pm CST
Does your home smell good? I don't care for the odor of cleaning aids so I used to burn candles which were dangerous with kids and pets around. One day I found liquid potpourri and they are great, cheap no danger of fire, and you put them out of the way from pets and kids. I use them 24/7, floral in the bedroom, and cinnamon, apple cherry, pumpkin spice in the living room, there are many different scents. If the smell is too strong you can dilute with some water. Just pour it into a glass, cup or mug and sit it on an electric cup warmer. I get mine at "Big Lots" or "Walmart" for under $2.00 a bottle (much cheaper than candles) they can be found in the candles aisle. Everyone who comes into my home remarks on how nice it smells.
They can also be nice for some who is in a nursing home to make the room smell pleasant without using sprays.
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
18 Feb 07
I use about three different types of vanilla and also get some at the dollar store. You cant beat them for best price.
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
18 Feb 07
Right now my house doesn't smell that great because I have 30 cats and have been snowed in for 3 days now, snow plow buried my car and I can't get to a store to buy cat litter. My sister is coming tomorrow to take me, so by tomorrow night, my house will be smelling a whole lot better! By the way, thanks for your liquid potpourri idea, I'm gonna try that! I will keep it well away from the cats! I have some (high) hanging silk plants and I'll put some small bowls of the sruff in them!
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
18 Feb 07
30 Cats and no litter WOW! Do all the cats stay in the house?
@weemam (13372)
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17 Feb 07
I am a bit of a fresh air freak and even in winter I open my windows , If it is too wet and windy I have small battery fragrance dispensers , they can be set to come on every minute of 5 minutes or a short burst they make the house smell really nice , sometimes you can't smell it but other people do and it smells lovely to come home to xx
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@zainogenius (289)
• Pakistan
17 Feb 07
nice !!
my house too has a pleasent smell i use room sprays jasmine scent it is remarkably SWEET!!!
i wish if i could use ur method as soon as possible it sounds really nisce
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@sin_of_nature (10)
• Australia
17 Feb 07
my new house doesnt really smell, how eva the old one smelt like stale air and dog wee
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@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Sounds like an interesting idea. Maybe I'll give it a try. I never went in for candles much but I do occassionaly burn a stick of incense. Mostly I just open the windows a bit to air out the house every few days.
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@recycledgoth (9894)
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17 Feb 07
I tend to use a lot of aromatherapy oils for scenting my home. My favourite is cinnamon, I use this in a burner set onto a shelf which is high enough to disperse the scent but it's also safe. The other scent I use a lot is bergamot, very fresh can often act as a bit of a pick me up if you are tired or down.
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@grannymoe (83)
• United States
18 Feb 07
I don't like the smell of aromatherapy oils and sprays. Keeping things clean and fresh air is good. I use things that does not bother my breathing. I have trouble with things like this.
@gewcew23 (8007)
• United States
20 Feb 07
My home usually smells of laundry detergent or some kind of cleaner, but today it is smelling like spring as it is warm enough to open all the windows up and let in the fresh air. I used to burn candles but with 3 cats running around it is really not safe so I now have one of the warming plates that you just place your candle on and it melts it, so I have an apple pie candle melting and it smells great.
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@Alexandria37 (5717)
• Ireland
17 Feb 07
I never really appreciate the smell in my house until I come after being out in the air. I have no small children at home so I admit to burning scented candles. I have a lily of the valley one burning in the dining room at the moment as this is my favourite scent. I bought cinnamon sachets at Christmas for the bathrooms but these are almost worn out. Recently I bought scented toilet rolls. I didn't know they were scented until I brought them home and unwrapped them but they smell really nice. I don't use any scents in the bedrooms as I find they are a bit overpowering when I am trying to sleep. I must search for the liquid potpourri and see if I can refresh my old bowls of potpourri with it. Great idea.
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@wickedstepma (940)
• United States
18 Feb 07
I have an electric potpourri crockpot. It looks just like a regular crock pot, only smaller.
I like to use liquid potpourri, usually berry scented, but at Christmas time, I've used Cinnamon, or Pumpkin Spice, even evergreen.
I also have a "thing" for scented candles....just ask my husband, lol. I like vanilla, and I have a really nice smelling oatmeal raisin cookie.
But those are just because I like the smells..when I had multiple dogs, I'd swear by Febreeze to get rid of that 'wet dog' smell!! I thought it ws a great compliment when a neighbor said that you couldn't tell I had pets.
@marief2rnurse (2704)
• United States
18 Feb 07
My house smells good naturally because we can have windows open all the time to let fresh air in. I use who warmers if I ever want to relax with a good scent. I don't like my house smelling so much though with scents and all that because I have little kids.
@azrawrath (41)
• Malaysia
18 Feb 07
haha.. this is funny question... ussually my home smell is good.. my parents like use a fragrant spray..
it's make my home smeel good..
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@girl15star (19)
• United States
18 Feb 07
Well, my kitchen tends to smell because the garbage disposal gets backed up, and my bathroom tends to smell because the drain gets clogged up...and they are both very annoying! Those sprays such as febreeze air, and lysol sprays do not last long at all, and in my opinion don't really work. I have been using a Yankee Candle (lilac blossoms) for a few years, and it is the absolute best smell in the world, and it lasts a long time too!
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
18 Feb 07
My house has no odor or fragrence in it. I just keep it clean, and if I want something special, I open the windows to get the fresh fragrence of nature outside.
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@western_valleygirl (1363)
• United States
18 Feb 07
Thanks for the tip, I like to burn candles in my home, after using all the cleaning products, and my hubby likes them after we eat dinner. So, the house smells nice and fresh. We like vanilla the most. I love a lot of the flowery smells, some cinnamon can be too strong for me and will make me choke, but other than that, it is great. I love to burn in my tart burner, with tealights in the bottom. I believe that that will also work, for the stuff you recommended. Thanks, will check it out. My hubby would love it.
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@gemini1960 (1161)
• Philippines
18 Feb 07
i cant describe what smell my house have..especially if my wife is cooking his favorite recipes..
@mixelplik (34)
• Philippines
18 Feb 07
my home smells good, my home smells like flowers and apple , top it with vanilla , and ice cream. i also love those scented candles and other stuffs like that.
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