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NBR:Ways to keep house smelling good?

JayandJackJayandJack member
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I need ideas on how to keep our house smelling good. We are renting out our house and there will be possible showings during the day so warming something on the stove probably isn't a good idea. I've put carpet powder and vacuumed but I feel like that might be too much if I do that all the time. I know things like keeping the litter box cleaned, house cleaned and vacuumed all helps but what are some other things I can do that are subtle?


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  • shanwalk2shanwalk2 member

    We buy (in the fall) the cinnamon brooms/wreaths that you find at HEB.  We love the smell and one in an open area is enough for the whole house (for us).  

    I also have a few bath and body works wall plug ins that were gifts that are okay.   

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  • meg120510meg120510
    When we had our house on the market, we kept a couple glade plug-ins around. We just used the vanilla scented oil.
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  • SinafeySinafey member
    If you want something less subtle than regular air fresheners you can dump some baking soda into a bowl with a few drops of essential oil. 
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  • misjennmisjenn member
    I always put on a scentsy in the kitchen with Skinny Dippin in the Summer and Welcome Home during the fall. I love them!
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  • ssincassinca
    A diffuser might be nice since you can control the potency with more or less oil in the container. But I would stay away from really strong smells, those glade plug in things give me a royal headache. 
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  • SpanishbeautySpanishbeauty

    imagemisjenn:
    I always put on a scentsy in the kitchen with Skinny Dippin in the Summer and Welcome Home during the fall. I love them!

    I was also going to recommend scentsy.  There should be plenty of scents to choose from that aren't too overwhelming.  My brother has one and said he'll turn it on for a few hours, turn it off, and it will leave the house smelling good for a day or more.  Hopefully that way you could turn it on in the evenings and off before bed and then your house will smell good during the day.

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  • Mrs.FroggiannaMrs.Froggianna

    imagemeg120510:
    When we had our house on the market, we kept a couple glade plug-ins around. We just used the vanilla scented oil.

    This is what our realtor recommended we do.  He said it reminds people of something yummy baking in the oven.

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    imageMrs.Froggianna:

    imagemeg120510:
    When we had our house on the market, we kept a couple glade plug-ins around. We just used the vanilla scented oil.

    This is what our realtor recommended we do.  He said it reminds people of something yummy baking in the oven.

    As much as I hate chemicals and plug ins (fire hazard) etc, there's a 2 scent Glade one that everyone loved in the last 2 houses we sold. Vanilla and Cookie or something. They didn't hurt my head like the others but still had that fresh warm cookies thing going on.

    You can also set yourself up for success by Febreezing theshit out of everything just as you're about to leave the house for a couple hours one day. Start at one corner and spray systematically so the last thing you do is close the front door. When you get home, open some doors and windows to clear out any remaining overwhelming febreezy smell.

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  • TayteeTaytee
    Replace your house A/C filter with the highest filtration level too!
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  • ditzydi_2000ditzydi_2000
    I love Scentsy.  I turn it on anytime I'm at home and then the smell usually lingers throughout the day.  By the time I get home from work it usually still smells like the warmer is still on.  
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  • aboutaustinaboutaustin member
    Great ideas!
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  • MrsAJLMrsAJL member

    I would also suggest, that with the weather is cool and dry, open the windows and really air it out. 

    We also put a pot of hot water on the stove (back burner) with a couple of cinnamon sticks and apple slices (you can also add orange peel) and let it simmer for an hour or so.  This adds a really pleasant something-yummy-is-cooking scent but doesn't heat up the house. 

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