How to get rid of unpleasant odors in the house
Every house (apartment) has its own smell. Not always such a scent is pleasant. And the reason is not only the presence of immediate sources of smell (smoking, burnt food, uncleaned cat litter box, etc.).
The worst thing in this case is that the guests smell it. We don't notice it because our sense of smell has already gotten used to it - adapted. The simplest methods will help to correct the situation.
Of course, it is easier to use industrial air fresheners and cleaning products, but excellent results are also obtained by using folk methods of combating odors in the home.
For example, the easiest way to mask an unpleasant odor is to roast a handful of coffee beans in a frying pan or simply place sliced lemon on a saucer.
You can get rid of a persistent unpleasant smell with the help of tea. Pour a little more than 0.5 l of water into a saucepan, add 100 g of tea leaves. After boiling, simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes under the lid. After turning off the heat, open the saucepan and the kitchen is filled with the aroma of tea. After a couple of hours, you need to ventilate the room.
You can make an air freshener yourself. You will need 1 spoon of vodka, 15 drops of your favorite essential oil, distilled water or boiled water (100 ml). Pour vodka into a 120-milliliter container with a spray, and drip oil into it with a pipette. Shake well so that the vodka and oil mix. Add water and shake.
To wash the refrigerator chambers, oven, glass surfaces, and floors, you can prepare a citrus detergent. Place the peel of a couple of lemons (oranges) in a glass jar. Heat 500 ml of white vinegar in a separate container (do not bring to a boil!). Pour it over the peel. Place the closed jar in a dark place for 24 hours. Then strain the infusion. Before use, dilute the infusion with water (1:2 or 1:1).
To freshen the air in the kitchen (and the whole house), use aromatic mixtures: 1 spoon of cloves, 3 cinnamon sticks, apple (thin slices), peel of 1 orange; lemon (thin circles), 1 spoon of vanilla extract, rosemary (3 sprigs); thin circles of 1 lemon, a glass of dried eucalyptus leaves, a spoon of vanilla extract. Pour the selected mixture with three glasses of water.
Bring to a boil and leave to simmer on low heat without a lid for about 10 minutes. To remove the smell in distant rooms, pour the mixture into shallow but wide bowls and place them in the corners of the room for 30-40 minutes.
To mask unpleasant odors, pomanders are used - specially made aroma bottles. For example, small holes are made in an orange or lemon. A clove is inserted into them. The resulting aroma ball is placed in a beautiful container or hung up.
The smell from a trash can, closet or sports bag can be removed using soda disks. Bring two glasses of water to a boil. Drop 10 drops of your preferred essential oil into it. Pour 2 glasses of baking soda into a separate bowl. Pour 10 spoons of the resulting aromatic liquid into it. Stir well. Carefully add the remaining liquid and stir until the mixture reaches the consistency of toothpaste. Spread the mixture into molds in a 1-1.5 cm layer and let it dry.
The resulting disks are stored in a glass jar. Before use, the disk is placed in a gauze bag and left in a closet, trash can, etc.
If you cannot get rid of the odors using all of the above methods, you will have to conduct an “inspection” of the house and a general unscheduled cleaning.
