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HM room / air freshener / deodoriser

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  • specialkthefirst
    specialkthefirst Posts: 122 Forumite
    hello
    forgive me if i have posted this on the wrong bord..

    i feel like i am forever spending money on expensive air freshers, defusers and all things to make my house smell nice. has any one got any ideas to keep my house smelling nice without having to spend so much money??

    thanks for reading :)
    :money::money::money:
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    What's making it smell in the first place? I've never had air freshners! My spend on this type of item is £0/year.
  • joannaspanner
    joannaspanner Posts: 614 Forumite
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    Not meaning to sound patronising, but try and have the windows open as often as you can, keep the air circulating, makes the place a bit fresher. I'm a big fan of plug in airfreshners, but only have them on every so often for a quick 'boost'
    '' Ok Marge, if anyone asks, you require 24-hour nursing care; Lisa's a clergyman; Maggie is seven people and Bart was wounded in Vietnam ''
  • specialkthefirst
    specialkthefirst Posts: 122 Forumite
    LOOOOOL!
    nothing is making my house smell, it doesnt smell!
    i just like having a nice smell around, like you get with air freshners
    :money::money::money:
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    Get some cheap 4ss pot pourri from a dodgy market stall - or make your own from citrus peel/drying petals.... and then sprinkle with essential oils.
  • joannaspanner
    joannaspanner Posts: 614 Forumite
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    specialkthefirst wrote: »
    LOOOOOL!
    nothing is making my house smell, it doesnt smell!
    i just like having a nice smell around, like you get with air freshners


    you smell :p:p:p
    '' Ok Marge, if anyone asks, you require 24-hour nursing care; Lisa's a clergyman; Maggie is seven people and Bart was wounded in Vietnam ''
  • D&DD
    D&DD Posts: 4,405 Forumite
    1/ chuck kids in the garden
    2/chuck pets in the garden
    3/chuck my smelly wellies/trainers...

    lol only joking

    A lot of people on here use bicarb sprinkled on carpets when hoovering,it helps remove smells.

    I must admit I succumb to buying the Febreeze spray when its on offer I'm afraid as I have a houseful of men and animals :rotfl:

    There is a homemade airfreshner thread on here somewhere in the cleaning links up top I think??
  • specialkthefirst
    specialkthefirst Posts: 122 Forumite
    HMMMMMMM, i think my first post has made it sound like my house smells bad or somthing which is not the case : ( lol

    i am always leaving my windows open

    all i was wondering was if anyone knew of some ideas that were cheaper than buying air freshners that smell nice, thats alll
    :money::money::money:
  • joannaspanner
    joannaspanner Posts: 614 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    We're just being silly, we don't think your house smells!!

    I sometimes use Shake n Vac, it's a bit old fashioned, but I love it.
    '' Ok Marge, if anyone asks, you require 24-hour nursing care; Lisa's a clergyman; Maggie is seven people and Bart was wounded in Vietnam ''
  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 36,095 Forumite
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    Grow and dry your own lavender.
    Get some essential oils and make your own room sprays. Slightly costlier to start with, but last a heck of a sight longer.
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
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