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Today I am sharing all of my simple tricks to make your home smell amazing that take just a few minutes!

Last week we shared some of our $1 (or free) spring cleaning tips to try this season, and I wanted to follow up with little simple tricks that make your home smell amazing too.

I never thought about doing a post like this since most of the things I do around the house I do out of habit now, usually without even thinking twice. My husband asked me a few months ago, why are you putting that stuff in the trashcan??? I told him it was so the trashcan smelled amazing all the time. I also have people on instagram stories asking me about things, so today I am sharing all the tricks!

Simple Tricks to Make Your Home Smell Amazing

 

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Put rose oil or lavender oil in your vacuum cleaner filters

I have done this for years! People always say my house smells so good especially after I vacuum. I just drop some of this rose oil onto the washable filters. Every time I vacuum, you can smell this wonderful rose scent around the home. Plus it keeps the vacuum from smelling musty. Also, these oils last for YEARS!

Add a few slices of lemon to your dishwasher

Another thing I do each time I run my dishwasher is pop a few used lemon slices into the silverware holder. The heat activates all the natural oils in the peel while the cycle runs. It makes the entire kitchen smell like fresh warm lemon! Make sure the peel is large enough to stay in the utensil holder. 

Clean microwave with lemon too

I clean my microwave all the time because I hate when it gets dirty. This is the easy method I use to clean it. The lemon brings out the most wonderful scent! If you want to just freshen the microwave, fill a bowl with water and a bunch of squeezed lemon juice plus the peels. Heat up for 10 minutes to steam everything. It will really bring out the lemon scent.

Add pine essential oil to your trash bin

Each time I change the trash bag, I just drop this oil into the bottom. It takes a few seconds! I LOVE the smell of pine especially for things like trashcans that can really harbor odors. The pine oil stays strong for days too. It only takes about 5 or 6 drops to get a good scent. Anytime I have friends over and they use my trashcan, they say WOW this smells so good! If you own the eBook, this is the same pine oil we use for homemade pine-sol!

Simmer citrus on the stove

In the winter months, I love to simmer fall like scents to make the house smell wonderful (and make this air freshener too). Now that we are into spring, I LOVE for the house to smell so fresh and clean. After I use citrus to eat or in smoothies, I will save all the peels (orange, grapefruit, lemon) and add them to a pot of hot water on the stove. Bring to a simmer. Let that go all day. It smells wonderful!

Add a few drops of this lemon oil to really punch up the scent!

Add dryer sheets to your drawers and linen closets.

I’ve been doing this since I lived in the dorms WAYYYY back in college lol. I used to add fresh dryer sheets to my linens and towels after washing them because my drawers always smelled musty (old dorm rooms). I hated putting fresh sheets on the bed and having that strange odor to them. So, I started adding dryer sheets when I folded everything. It became a habit, and I still do it to this day.

After I wash sheets, I fold them nicely, add in some fresh dryer sheets to the layers, then pack them into the linen closet. All of my guests rave about how good my sheets smell! I also do this with clothes in the drawers that don’t get worn often.

Burn mild scented candles

In the spring and summer, I always keep mild scented candles burning. Some of my favorite scents are clean linen, citrus, herbs, honeysuckle, and anything else garden related. I keep them burning in the morning, especially if I will be having company. I like the mild scents better than strong ones which can overwhelm people when they come over. My favorite non-toxic candles are Grow Fragrance. 

Add a drop of this lemon oil to laundry

I recently started adding a drop of this lemon oil (By the way, this is a large container that will last years when using it like this) to my husbands really dirty laundry. It really enhances the laundry soap and makes everything smell so fresh. You only need one drop too. My husband mentioned his clothes smelled so amazing the last couple of weeks. This is why!

Add tea bags to musty closets and drawers

I read this tip in a magazine when I was in high school and have used it since. Add a fresh tea bag to drawers like for pajamas. It will soak up any musty smell plus add a really fresh scent to clothes. I also like to do this for shoe boxes or sock drawers. You can change them out once a month to keep it smelling great! Check out some other tips on using leftover tea bags around your home. 

Make homemade air fresheners!

Last on the list is making simple homemade air fresheners. My favorite ones: rose and orange scented, lemon air freshener from the eBook, and this floral infused one! Not only are these cheap to make, but they will make your home smell SO fresh this spring. Plus, they are safe for anyone who has breathing issues 🙂

Happy Spring!

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