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5 Easy Ways to Freshen Up your Home

It’s time to freshen up your home.With the holidays behind us, there is no reason to let your home go stale, we can get back to normal and enjoy a clean, inviting space.


Try these 5 Simple Scent Tips to make your home smell fresh



1. Open windows and doors. We’ve been having some seasonally warm days lately. Fresh air is one of the best ways to purify your home. Open windows and doors on sunny days when possible to let in some fresh air. You can also use an exhaust fan or open a window when cooking or showering to help circulate fresh air through the house.




2. Set fragrant potpourri bowls around the house. If your potpourri has lost it smell add  a few drops of essential oil to freshen it up Try using different scents in different rooms so they don't all smell alike — lemon verbena in the kitchen, lavender in the bathroom or cinnamon sticks in a bowl by the fireplace are just some ideas for pleasing combinations that can make your home feel like it has been invaded by flowers!



3.Use Jar candles or tart warmers

Candles are great for this because you get both scent and light at once! Some scent suggestions

of April Showers, Citrus Spruce, Lemon Biscotti would freshen up your space.


A Tart Warmer is great to use when you cant have flame or just want to quickly add scent into your place. For a large warmer simply drop 2 wax tart cubes into your warmer and enjoy.



4. Use baking soda sprinkled on carpet stains before vacuuming them up will help remove odors from carpets, too!


5. Wash down surfaces with baking soda or vinegar-based cleaners to remove odors and leave behind a clean scent.


Recipe: Mix vinegar and water in a 1:1 ratio in a spray bottle, adding a few drops of dish liquid if desired.



There you have it, easy cost affordable ways to freshen up your home. Which one will you do?