These Five Laundry Detergent Hacks Will Make Your Home Smell Like Fresh Linens Around The Clock, Not Just On Laundry Day
Your home is a place where you spend a lot of time. So, why not make it as pleasant of a space as possible? Fragrance has a lot of power to offer comfort and create an inviting ambiance. Therefore, infusing your home with its own signature scent is just as important as the rest of your interior design.
Of course, there are many obvious ways to make your home smell good, such as scented candles and essential oil diffusers. However, one of the best ways to achieve a nice-smelling home involves a common household item you already have in your laundry room.
There’s nothing like the crisp, clean scent of laundry detergent. So, here are five hacks involving laundry detergent to get your living space to smell like freshly washed linens all the time, not just on laundry day!
Create Your Own Air Freshener
Did you know laundry detergent can actually work as an air freshener? The quickest and easiest way to do so is by mixing a spoonful of detergent with warm water.
Pour this simple concoction into a spray bottle and spritz it in your rooms. It’s a cheap and effective way to keep your home smelling nice.
Just be mindful about spraying it into the air over spaces with hard flooring. You don’t want to go overboard with it because it might just make your floors slippery!
Refresh Your Carpet
Carpets harbor a lot of odors that vacuuming can’t get rid of. You can combat this issue by deodorizing your carpet with laundry detergent and refreshing your home from the ground up.
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Sprinkle a mixture of laundry detergent and baking soda over your carpets. Allow it to sit for at least fifteen minutes before vacuuming it up.
The detergent will revitalize your carpets while the baking soda eliminates any odors, leaving behind a lovely, subtle scent that instantly lifts your spirits.
Make A Simmer Pot
Simmer pots can transform the scent of a room, greatly enhancing the atmosphere of your living space. A simmer pot yields results super quickly. All you need to do is get a pot of water boiling on the stove. Once it’s boiling, add detergent and let the mixture simmer for a while. Add more water as needed, usually about every thirty minutes or so.
Apply It To The Sofa
You can also apply detergent to your sofa, but before you do, consider its material and if it could be damaged by this method. Then, soak a microfiber cloth in warm water mixed with your desired detergent.
Rinse the cloth and squeeze out any excess water. Wrap it tightly around a small pan lid and rub it across your couch. Your sofa will have never smelled better!
Use It On A Radiator
With the weather cooling down, it will soon be time to turn the heating on. You can take this opportunity to make your space smell like your favorite fragrance all season long! Place a towel at the base of your radiator, along with a bucket on top of it.
Then, combine a cup of laundry detergent and boiling water. Pour the soapy liquid through the radiator’s center, making sure that the bucket is lined up with it to catch any water that might leak out. This will spread freshness to every corner of your house, filling the space with a lasting fragrance that greets guests as soon as they walk through the door.
Give these hacks a try, and elevate the aroma of your home!
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