HM room / air freshener / deodoriser

Cat_Addict

I burn wax tarts in homely smells like gingerbread. I know it's not OS but at least no aerosol LOL. They're also not cheap so I just do it on an evening when I specially want to feel nice - like a Friday night curled up with the kids.

thriftlady_2

I've never seen the need for air fresheners. Never bought one and don't intend to. They are a need invented by the manufacturers. Our house doesn't smell except of baking bread, coffee and beef stew;)

I keep the bathroom and loo windows open -strike a match in there if it gets too whiffy.

I open windows if it gets too steamy (that's the kitchen not the bedroom:D ), keep the bedroom window open at night unless it is very cold and open windows when it's hot.

[Deleted User]

My os air freshening is the same as thriftlady and I am very glad to be in a townhouse, so I can leave windows open all day in safety. The only time my house doesn`t small good is when I have been cooking oily fish and I just light a yankee candle for a while

ragz_2

I use an oil burner with essential oils or fragrance oils in. Also you can put a few drops on your radiators or in little bowls of water on/near the rads.
My mum always burned incense but I find it too smoky.
Never have or would use and air freshener, personally I think they smell horrible! I can't even wear perfume, I use essential oils for that too!

Primrose

I like to ventilate the house as much as possible, even in winter and try to get some fresh air in to keep the germs at bay. Like ragz, I also use an oil burner with essential fragrance oils, and find the Lavender ones particularly refreshing. Occasionally when we've been cooking fish or other strong smelling foods I burn a Lavender or other incense stick. These can be quite strong, but don't take long to burn out and do neutralise the fishy smells which can penetrate a house when it's just too cold to open any windows.

Lalaladybird

I sometimes put a few drops of lavender or tea tree oil down plug holes because they are antibacterial as well as leaving a nice smell:j

I microwave old lemon wedges that have been used in a bowl of water for a few minutes and wipe out the micro with the lemony steam to clean it easily but it also fragrances the kitchen for a good while. Actually I am eating so many clementines at the moment, I might try that with the peel of those!!! Now you have got me thinking..... I wonder if I put the clementine peel on the radiators if it will create a nice smell too....off to try that!

I light scented candles in the evening to watch tv by and freshen up the air, I also put one in the bathroom so I don't need to turn on the light and one in the kitchen to get rid of cooking smells.

abaxas

Joss sticks?

But your home does smell like a hippy commune :P

Piggles12345

Buy some burning oil (I got 3 25ml bottles for £1 from my local market), put a few drops in an oil burner with some water and just keep it burning all day.

My flat smells like cherries today! But tomorrow I will change the oil and it will smell of either strawberries or white musk! Tough choices to make....

angelavdavis

I have read about wiping essential oils on a cold lightbulb, when it warms, it releases the fragrance. Never done it myself but it has been suggested before.

mioliere

Like Thriftlady, I light a match to get rid of smells; it works well with all sorts of whiffs. Also, a dish of vinegar or bicarb will absorb smells, especially in the kitchen. I never use air-fresheners of any sort, since a nurse friend told me that all they do is paralyse your breathing mechanism so you can't smell, they don't get rid of the smell itself! With my sensitivity to things like perfumes and aftershaves, I daren't use them. My DH once bought one of those plug-in things and I could hardly breathe until we realised what it was and threw it out! You can't beat fresh air, though - that's the best air freshener of all!