Surprisingly, each house has its own smell. However, not all aromas appearing in our house are pleasant. Often a disgusting smell can spoil the mood and create discomfort. He appears for various reasons. Today we want to talk about how to get rid of it and how to refresh the air in the apartment in a variety of ways.
Cleanliness is the key to health
This well-known dictum is also decisive for order in the house. Some unpleasant odors can also be caused by the fault of the owners themselves, for example, due to stale products in the refrigerator, a bin full of dust, accumulated dust and, of course, dirty plumbing. Before getting rid of the smell, its sources should be eliminated.
Do you know what remains in your memory the longest? Smell. You know, the smells are remembered the longest. We so easily forget everything that we saw and heard, and only the aromas remain in our memory quite distinctly.
Isuna Hasekura.
Cleaning the house
One of the important moments when cleaning, no matter how strange it may sound, is the bin. Often, this object is the source of the smell, so you need to take out the garbage as often as possible, and wash the container well with vinegar or soda.
Try to do wet cleaning as often as possible, especially pay attention to corners, chandeliers, bookshelves, batteries and window sills. Very often in these places a huge amount of dust accumulates, which, in addition to exhaling an unpleasant odor, can cause asthma or allergies.
The following home furnishings incorporate unpleasant odors: curtains, carpets, upholstery of upholstered furniture. How to refresh the air in the apartment? To do this, perform the following manipulations:
- The curtains should be washed at least once every 3 months and the dust should be shaken out regularly.
- Upholstered furniture and carpets must be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner. Do not forget that after each procedure it is necessary to clean the vacuum cleaner from the contents.
- Surely you noticed that when this household appliance is working, a not very pleasant smell also appears. To get rid of it, before starting cleaning, soak a cotton ball or a piece of gauze with any essential oil and put it in a dust collector.
- Often an unpleasant odor comes from the carpet on the floor, in order to eliminate it, it is necessary to fill it with plenty of soda, leave it for several hours, and then vacuum it thoroughly.
Kitchen cleaning
Not always our kitchen exudes only appetizing aromas, sometimes unpleasant odors can also appear. To refresh the air in the room, you should take the necessary measures:
Refrigerator
- Free the refrigerator from expired products.
- It is necessary to store different groups of products on separate shelves.
- Close all container lids very tightly.
- Wash the inside of the refrigerator every week with warm water and soda.
Sink
The cause of an unpleasant odor can often be a sink. To get rid of it, use the following advice: pour ½ packs of dry soda into the drain hole and pour ½ cup vinegar. Cover the drain with a dry rag and leave for half an hour. After this time, pour a large amount of boiling water into the hole - this will eliminate the unpleasant odor and eliminate blockage.
Tools at hand
Natural means at hand are excellent at eliminating unpleasant odors. Most of the components that we present exude a pleasant unobtrusive aroma. We offer you to learn how to refresh the air in the apartment with improvised means.
Spice
In boiling water, add a few clove inflorescences, a pinch of cinnamon, orange zest, a little ginger. Leave the product on fire for a while. Soon your home will be filled with cozy spicy aromas that can last more than one day. When the smell fades, the procedure can be repeated.
Vinegar
Acetic acid will help eliminate unpleasant odors. We will prepare a solution from it, fill it with small containers and arrange it throughout the room. Vinegar is an excellent way to get rid of the smell of cigarette smoke. It is necessary to wet a towel in a solution of vinegar and go through all the rooms with a towel, actively waving it.
Flower petals
Not an ordinary, but effective way to freshen the air in the apartment, will be an aromatic mixture of dry petals. A great way is to fill the air with a delicate and delicate floral aroma. While waiting for guests, you can slightly lower the flower petals in the multicooker and add some water to them, or you can prepare a decorative wreath that not only aromatizes the house, but also becomes an incredibly beautiful decoration.
For the base of the wreath, we need a piece of foam, which can be purchased at any needlework store. Lubricate its surface with glue and sprinkle abundantly with dry flower petals. After the wreath is completely ready, you can attach a loop of decorative tape to it.
Aromatic Sachet
What flavorings today you will not meet on the shelves of specialized stores. Sachets are gaining increasing popularity - aromatic pads filled with natural fragrant and environmental materials: herbs, petals, spices, needles. You can make a sachet yourself from improvised material, for example, fill a small bag of natural fabric with dried herbs: mint, lavender, thyme, sage, juniper, as well as small pieces of dried berries and fruits, spices or flower petals. Such bags can be laid out on coffee tables, shelves, between sofa cushions.
Folk remedies
How to refresh the air in an apartment with folk remedies? Consider some of the most effective options. Through trial and error, experienced housewives received quite effective methods that help to cope with this task in the shortest possible time.
Fragrant plants
Mint, thyme, eucalyptus, basil have a pleasant aroma. You can plant the selected plant in a small pot and put on the windowsill. Herbs quite successfully perform the function of a freshener all year round, and therefore this option is the most acceptable. Leaves of plants can be used as decoctions.
Aroma candles
In specialized stores, you can buy scented candles or sticks and light them as needed. Together with them, it is advisable to purchase a protective glass or caps, put fresheners should be on high shelves. Be sure to keep candles / sticks away from children and animals. Please note: in some cases, individual intolerance is possible (depending on the components).
Cinnamon and Clove
A variant of such an air freshener is ideal for eliminating unpleasant odors in the kitchen. In an enameled pan we put 150 g of cloves and 70 g of siliculose or ground cinnamon, put on a stove and bring to a boil. As soon as the first bubbles appear, the power should be reduced and the mass is simmered over low heat until partial evaporation.
Medley
Perhaps some people have not heard of such a tool. Potpourri is an aromatic mixture based on inflorescences and petals of various plants. These compositions can be purchased in decor stores, flower shops, hypermarkets "Everything for the home." In addition to the potpourri, the aromatic mixture also contains the zest of citrus fruits. It is noticed that they do an excellent job of stench. If you do not have the opportunity to purchase such a product, you can prepare it yourself: for this you need to collect your favorite flowers and dry them, the same should be done with the citrus peel. We recommend placing aromatic products in a beautiful decorative vase, and to enhance the effect, if desired, you can drop a little essential oil into it.
Coffee
If the question arose, how to refresh the air in the apartment without chemicals, we recommend using coffee beans. We can definitely say that the aroma of such an impromptu freshener is incomparable. You can use them in the following way: thoroughly fry in a pan and place in decorative glasses, vases, coasters, which should be placed on open shelves or a cabinet. As soon as the aroma begins to fade, the grains should be collected and fried again in a pan. The advantage of this method is that the grain can be used indefinitely.
"Grandma's" ways
Let's look at how in the days of our grandmothers, when there were no air conditioners and fans, they managed to cope with the heat. Here is one of the easiest ways: to hang dense light curtains on the windows and curtain tightly. The effect is achieved due to the fact that they protect against direct sunlight, and therefore the air heats up less. Today, this method can be improved: replace curtains with reflective film on glass or blinds.
We offer another effective way of how to freshen the air in the apartment in the heat. It should be said that this method is not aimed at protecting against heat, but rather at fighting it. We take a sheet, a duvet cover or just a large piece of cloth, moisten it in cold water and hang it around the room. During evaporation, the water will refresh the room. Instead of dampened cloth, you can use another method: spray the curtains from the spray gun. The same principle of evaporation will work if the apartment has an open aquarium or a large number of plants that have been well shed in the morning.
If you pour very cold water in the container (or even better use ice) and place it in different places, you can reduce the temperature in the apartment by several degrees. If you direct the air flow from the fan to the containers, you can get the effect of a real air conditioner.
Modern technologies
Speaking about how to freshen the air in the apartment, one can not help but say about a specially developed technique to combat heat. One of the most common mechanisms is the fan. It can be floor, table or ceiling. Let's consider the models in more detail:
- The ceiling fan is considered the best fan for creating coolness in the room, because it enhances air circulation and significantly improves the condition of people in the room.
- Floor fans are often quite bulky, but also able to freshen the air in the room. It is recommended to install them in the middle of the room or near an open window so that the hot air is immediately cooled.
- Desktop options are best used for personal cooling, and an ice container will help enhance their effect.
- Thanks to the latest developments, we got small portable fans that are powered by USB. They are very convenient for those who work on a laptop.
- The most beautiful and safest are fanless fans. They work due to the laws of physics, a diffuser, and a high-speed turbine. They are silent and do not create excessive vibration. In addition, the absence of blades allows you to protect from the risk of accidental injury to children and animals.
Humidifiers
An effective way to freshen the air in the room is the use of various ionizers, air purifiers, humidifiers.
When using humidifiers, cooling occurs due to evaporation, in addition, they perfectly moisturize dry air. However, it is worth noting that only ultrasonic and classic humidifiers work on cooling. In contrast, steam models first boil water, and therefore the steam leaving them is hot.
Speaking about who occupies a leading position among technological coolers, we can say with confidence that this is air conditioning. If funds allow you, be sure to install such a miracle of technology in your apartment. This once and for all solve the problem of heat in the room. However, when using an air conditioner, certain nuances should be observed so that the chilled air does not harm your health: clean the air conditioner at least once a year, or better, two at the beginning and end of the season.