How to keep your home smelling splendid

Nobody wants to live in a home that stinks. And if you have visitors, you won't want to make a bad impression—they won't want to come back if the place smells bad! Thankfully, there is absolutely no need to live this way.

Take a look through the following gallery to find out how to keep your home smelling all kinds of nice!

Take out the trash regularly

Leaving trash lying around for days is certain to create a bad odor. Make sure that you take it out regularly to avoid this.

Use baking soda on your carpet

Put baking soda on your carpet, and ideally let the carpet absorb it overnight. Then vacuum the carpet! This will deodorize it.

Open the windows

As simple as it sounds, a lot of people forget this, especially in the colder months! It is essential to air out your home to keep it smelling fresh.

Get an air purifier

Not only will an air purifier remove bad odors, it will also reduce dust and pollen, which can be bad for allergies.

Keep towels as dry as possible

Not only are wet towels annoying to dry yourself with, they also start to smell bad very quickly. Dry them as thoroughly as possible in between uses, and wash them regularly.

Use drain cleaner

Both sinks and baths can start to smell bad if the drains aren't clean. A heavy duty drain cleaner should take care of that.

Use an air freshener

Try and go for an air freshener that is as natural and as environmentally-friendly as possible, and watch out for allergens.

Light scented candles

They come in many different varieties, so you can choose which scent you like the most. Scented candles will certainly improve the smell in your home.

Use essential oil

One great use of essential oil is to put several drops on the cardboard center of your toilet paper. It will remain smelling fresh until it is disposed of.

Line your trash cans

Using absorbent paper to line your trash cans is very important, as it will soak up any unpleasant 'trash water' that is often the source of seriously bad trash can smells.

Keep the dishwasher clean

Dishwashers are very convenient. But they can smell terrible if they are not cleaned. Buy a freshener for the dishwasher, and regularly check that the filter is clean.

Use tomato juice

Tomatoes can be very effective in removing unpleasant smells from containers, especially plastic ones. Just use tomato juice, and then rinse.

Reduce unpleasant smells from the fireplace

Throwing some peel from citrus fruit into the fire will stop any bad smells from emerging. Also, try using peel instead of newspaper in the future to start the fire.

Make more use of fabric softener

Not only is fabric softener useful for keeping clothes soft and smelling fresh, it can also be used to make your house smell great. Add some to a pan of boiling water, and the sweet aroma will go throughout your home.

Turn on your air filter

If you have air conditioning, it's a good way to remove smells. Add a few drops of essential oils to the filter for an even better effect.