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Greener Fresher Air

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Real Estate Agent with Windermere Real Estate

Next time your house smells stale, try one of these ideas instead of spraying chemicals in the air you breathe.

1) Place cloves, cinnamon sticks, allspice or other favorite scented spice in a pot of water , simmer for 1-2 hours
2) Put a few slices of leftover orange or lemon rinds in a pot of water, simmer for 1-2 hours
3) Place baking soda in an open container of your choice. Good for closets, refrigerators and other small enclosed spaces
4) 2-3 slices of white bread absorbs refrigerator odors
5) Place lemon slices in an open bowl in the kitchen
6) Lemon and baking soda spray:  Dissolve baking soda in 2 cups hot water, add lemon juice, pour into spray bottle, spray into air as air freshener
7) Place unscented kitty litter placed in bowls to absorb room odors
8) Vinegar in a cup or bowl rids rooms of odors
9) Charcoal placed in a bowl rids rooms of odors
10) Simply light a match for a few moments or burn a candle (scented or unscented). The flame from either will "eat-up" bad smelling gases in the air
11) Pour vanilla extract into a shallow dish and set in an out of the way place
12) Spin-Fresh Bathroom Deodorizer:  Add a couple of drops of your favorite essential oil to the inside of the cardboard toilet tissue roll. With each turn, fragrance is released into the room.

As always, feel free to comment if you have anything to add! 

Tracy Jasper
Freedom Financial Group - Denver, CO

Great tips Jonelle. Nothing like a great smelling home. I'm a soy tart burner - everyone always talks about how good our home smells.

Jan 17, 2008 03:39 AM
David & Lisa Webber
RE/MAX Executive - Crofton, MD
www.webberteam.com
I love the idea of the toilet tissue roll -thanks!
Jan 17, 2008 03:44 AM
Marianne Jones
Millenium Home Mortgage - Parsippany, NJ
I love these ideas! It's so nice to "freshen" naturally and eliminate some chemicals in our environment. Thanks so much for posting this! I was just recently made aware of a natural stain removing tip where you can use milk and a toothbrush to remove blood stains ...I have tried it on clothing and it works! I have heard it will work on carpets as well but I have not tried that yet!
Jan 17, 2008 03:51 AM
Chris Fisher
Your Virtual Assistant - Concord, CA

Great tips, thanks.  And how great will that cinnamon smell! 

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Jan 17, 2008 04:07 AM