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How to Keep Your Home Fresh All Year-Round

Aug 26, 2021 | Rita

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You already know how to maintain your bedroom even when you’re too busy to stop and think, but what about the rest of your home? If you have pets, kids, or a partner who has never been too houseproud, it feels like an impossible task to keep everything fresh. But, this can make you feel exhausted simply getting home, so how can you keep your home fresh all year-round? Here are some useful tips. 

Embrace the Power of Fragrances 

You cover yourself in pretty aromas whenever you go to work or attend a fancy event, so why should your home miss out on some of that goodness? Scented candles, incense sticks, and essential oil diffusers can all contribute to making your home smell incredible and feel fresh. 

And there are so many different aromas to choose from that you never need to feel confined to any single scent. If you combine this with fresh flowers and even the natural scent that flows in through an open window on a summer’s day, you’ll find freshness is easier to achieve than you ever expected. 

Use Pet-Specific Products 

If you’ve got pets, you know how difficult it can be to make the home look and feel fresh. There are always paw prints on the floor, and there is more pet hair on the sofa than you ever thought possible. Besides this, you have that dog, cat, rabbit, or even snake smell that can surprise you when you first walk through the door. 

But, it’s important that you don’t pick items that could be harmful to your pets. Knowing which smells dogs adore will prevent them from acting up, and you can look into vacuum cleaners and sprays that eliminate pet odor from all types of fabrics to maintain a fresh look. 

Clean Your Appliances 

The appliances around your home are not going to stay in top condition forever. There will come a time where they don’t work as efficiently as they used to. It’s important to solve these issues as quickly as possible with 24 Hour AC Repair or bring in a plumber to check any functionality issues with your boiler and pipes. 

However, if you want to stay on top of this without outside help, cleaning your appliances yourself by removing filters and other components will avoid that musty scent that only happens with dust buildup. This makes it easier to breathe at home and will mitigate any allergies. 

Keep the Sink Clear

If you don’t have a dishwasher, you must use your kitchen sink to clean plates. The problem with this is that food bits can clog up the drain. While they get stuck there, they rot and cause an offensive odor that will only get worse. 

Drain cleaner is a fantastic way to overcome this, but it’s not all you should do. A plughole cover will filter out food and water, and just wiping your plates clean into the garbage should reduce most of the issues. 

Fresh 

A home that smells and feels fresh will make you happier. You won’t face a mysterious, repelling stench every time you walk through the door, and you won’t feel embarrassed when you invite people over. With a range of different ways to perfect your home, you’ll make it feel brand new in no time at all. 

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