Keeping House Fresh

[AuntTami]

What kind of purifier do you use? I've thought of buying one, but wasn't sure if they actually work.

It's called a defender. It's from the company "FilterQueen" similar to a rainbow in general idea but no nasty water to change.

[BrooklynM]

I agree with lots of vacuuming. Also, I have 2 scentsy warmers...I buy the $2 scents at Walmart ten at a time, and refill daily (2 squares in each warmer).

I use my scentsy warmer too! I also have windows open for a lot of the day and I have my diaper bin outside off my patio so I don't have diapers in the house. As for my shedding dog baby (she really is like a baby, I use the furminator brush on her and the furminator shampoo and conditioner, it really helps!

[Baby Beluga]

Open windows, dirty diapers immediately go outside, trash gets emptied at least once a day, bleach down the garbage disposal and scentsy.

[Play Care]

I can't really do scents, most make me itch and sneeze
The exception is Yankee Candle room freshener beads. Very light scent but they absorb the orders. I use it in the dc bathroom (out of reach of the kids of course) and it works nicely.

Open windows (even in winter), diapers go out immediately, garbage is changed nightly. We love to eat fish for dinner, so I feel your pain::

[Thriftylady]

I can't really do scents, most make me itch and sneeze
The exception is Yankee Candle room freshener beads. Very light scent but they absorb the orders. I use it in the dc bathroom (out of reach of the kids of course) and it works nicely.

Open windows (even in winter), diapers go out immediately, garbage is changed nightly. We love to eat fish for dinner, so I feel your pain::

I have issues with a lot of scents also but I can do candles I guess because they are not as strong. I also do a cracked window even in winter but not sure it always helps. I have not heard of the room freshener beads, I am curious of those now. I may get some and try them for my house. Thanks to the OP for posting this!

[AmyLeigh]

Baking soda and vinegar work to remove odors, separately and together. The vinegar smell goes away after it has dried completely.
There is also some product, the name escapes me now, that I found at Home Depot. It's a mesh bag filled with rocks (lava, I think) that is supposed to remove odors as well.

[Thriftylady]

Baking soda and vinegar work to remove odors, separately and together. The vinegar smell goes away after it has dried completely.
There is also some product, the name escapes me now, that I found at Home Depot. It's a mesh bag filled with rocks (lava, I think) that is supposed to remove odors as well.

I use a ton of vinegar it is an awesome cleaner as is the baking soda. But I still get odors in the home.

[Annalee]

I use a ton of vinegar it is an awesome cleaner as is the baking soda. But I still get odors in the home.

I like to use vinegar on some things as well but my favorite is the old bleach solution...it works for me. I do not like to spray deodorizers, burn candles or use plugins because, to me, the only thing worse than a stinky smell is a covered up stinkly smell....::

[KiddieCahoots]

I know this is drastic, and not saying everybody should just go tearing up their carpets......but once I did, my house does not have that pet/musty smell anymore, especially when it's humid. Now I just use Yankee candles and regular cleaning.

[mamamanda]

I know this is drastic, and not saying everybody should just go tearing up their carpets......but once I did, my house does not have that pet/musty smell anymore, especially when it's humid. Now I just use Yankee candles and regular cleaning.

We got new carpet this year & it made a world of difference! I just can't figure out the broccoli smell though. They love it, but my husband always complains"What's that smell!?!" as soon as he walks through the door so I'm sure my parents feel that way too.

[Thriftylady]

I know this is drastic, and not saying everybody should just go tearing up their carpets......but once I did, my house does not have that pet/musty smell anymore, especially when it's humid. Now I just use Yankee candles and regular cleaning.

I know that would make a difference here. But it is a rental. We have been here nine years and need new carpet, but the landlord will never go for it if it costs him more than a couple pennies.

[KiddieCahoots]

Totally off topic.......

But this thread reminds me of when I was a kid and went to church during the Lent season, for Friday Stations of the Cross. The whole church smelled like fish from the faithful ...
Some smells are just so potent

[mamamanda]

Totally off topic.......

But this thread reminds me of when I was a kid and went to church during the Lent season, for Friday Stations of the Cross. The whole church smelled like fish from the faithful ...
Some smells are just so potent

Haha��

[m.kids1301]

My issue is my cats. I have one who is fixed, but still sprays and it is horrible to keep up with. Even on my best day I think my house still has the odor. I have thought of getting rid of the cat, but he is my baby other than that issue. I wish I had an answer, my windows are always open it seems, I shampoo carpets often, etc. If you find an answer I would love to hear it.

I just happened to see this... you need to watch "My Cat From Hell" with Jackson Galaxy if you can or you might be able to look him online. He really understands cats!!! We used to have a neutered male and a spayed female cat that sprayed all the time in our house when I was a kid! My mom was too cat crazy to do much about it... but that smell... Anyway, Jackson said that's all about a cat going bonkers because other cats outside are invading his/her territory and the indoor cat doesn't feel in control at all of the situation. One of the things he told people to do on the show is take the cat outside on a leash and walk it around the property so it can then mark it's territory and repel other cats from coming so close. There's more to it probably, but I'm sure you can get ideas from him on his site. I wish I'd known this stuff when we had those cats way back then when I was young!!!

[Thriftylady]

I just happened to see this... you need to watch "My Cat From Hell" with Jackson Galaxy if you can or you might be able to look him online. He really understands cats!!! We used to have a neutered male and a spayed female cat that sprayed all the time in our house when I was a kid! My mom was too cat crazy to do much about it... but that smell... Anyway, Jackson said that's all about a cat going bonkers because other cats outside are invading his/her territory and the indoor cat doesn't feel in control at all of the situation. One of the things he told people to do on the show is take the cat outside on a leash and walk it around the property so it can then mark it's territory and repel other cats from coming so close. There's more to it probably, but I'm sure you can get ideas from him on his site. I wish I'd known this stuff when we had those cats way back then when I was young!!!

Mine is an indoor/outdoor cat he comes and goes as he pleases or I would try that!