HM room / air freshener / deodoriser

Stephen_Leak

Yes, welcome to the madhouse.

Good first post, too. Do you know what it's reminded me of? Those DIY bath salts made from coloured soda crystals on "Blue Peter" when I was a kid!

[Deleted User]

There is nothing like the smell of fresh air. Flinging all the windows wide open works wonders and gets rid of a lot of household pollution

Penelope_Penguin

There is an existing thread on this subject; I'll mereg the threads to keep ideas together

The thread on refilling plug-ins is here

Penny. x

Gigervamp

Barbiegirl wrote: »

Welcome Gigervamp to MSE. It's a wonderful site with loads of helpful information. I have some course sea salt and lavender oil so perhaps that will do. I will give it a bash tomorrow and let you know how it turns out. Cheers.

Thanks! I've been browsing the forums for a while now and I love the wealth of information here. Decided to sign up so that I can post when I have some helpful info.

Gigervamp

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

Yes, welcome to the madhouse.

Good first post, too. Do you know what it's reminded me of? Those DIY bath salts made from coloured soda crystals on "Blue Peter" when I was a kid!

Thanks! Lol, these can also be used as bath salts if you use essential oil or body safe fragrance oil. (Don't use room fragrancing oil if you're going to use these in the bath.) Two uses for the price of one!

daleigha

love the idea about putting tumble dryer sheets down the back of the radiators - i am defo trying that one out!!
i also put a few drops of essential oil on my vacuum cleaner filter - as it heats up the scent is released! dont know how long it lasts (it doesnt seem to last long but then i may just be used to the smell) but it smells lovely whilst hoovering!!

froogirl

Hi everyone. I've recently got into the habit of airing my house every morning, despite the cold weather. This is mainly to control condensation, but also to freshen the air and make things a bit healthier.

This got me thinking about how (or even if) people used to keep their homes smelling nice or fresh before the advent of the air freshener. I don't even know when air fresheners as such came on to the market.

Does anyone have any ideas or do any of the older OS-ers have any tips or memories to share?

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

I've never used air fresheners,they just can't be healthy.I keep buying those room and linen sprays and spray just a little them of an evening but as soon as I get out of bed no matter what the weather is like I open every window and even the back door and leave them open till dusk.I just can't stand the house being stuffy,I'd rather be cold than have to do without fresh air.
I never get a cold but my husband who's in a stuffy office has them all year round and I'm sure it's because I get loads of fresh air.

froogirl

So you leave the windows open all day? I wish I could do that, but can only get my husband to agree to half an hour max each morning (except when he's at work and doesn't know!). I don't use air fresheners, either, but am curious to know when they became mainstream.

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The air was always circulating because of chimneys and open fireplaces. Sash windows were opened upstairs and that was basically it. Don`t get too romantic a picture re the os days :cool: as on wet washing days the clothes were hung on a very full ceiling airer and the air was full of damp in that room. On freezing days the washing was brought in as stiff as a board and then dried on the airer

re freshening up rugs etc. Well our rag rugs were freshened up by sprinkling with tea leaves and then giving them a good beating