I need help with my room?
Question:My room smells bad and I dont have any pets. It isnt my clothes either. I just cleaned everything in it and it didnt help. Is there any HOMEMADE things that I can make and make it smell better?
Answers:
Spread baking soda on the floor and then vacuum it up. Its a great way to freshen a room. Baking soda is a natural deodorizer.
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Hi. Open a can of coffee and leave it in the room.
Wow! Not sure that last answer had much to do with laundry.
you can spray perfume on your lights.
YOu can sprinkle backing soda and vacuum it up.
Does your room have carpet? If so, then I would suggest cleaning the carpets. Go rent a carpet cleaner from a local hardware store and then use woolite to clean the carpets. (my brother used it on his and it smelled so good and made the carpet really soft..it didnt effect the color either)
Pine sol drips in the corners help. Also, freshly grated lemon rind lets a nice germ-minimizing sent into the air. Check in your attic or under the floor in your room to see if something died. Carpet fresh can help, but if you don't have that, get some baking soda and fling it around on the carpet.
BAKING SODA (sodium bicarbonate): An all-purpose, non-toxic cleaner. Cleans, deodorizes, removes stains and softens fabrics.
BORAX (sodium borate): A natural mineral that kills mold and bacteria. An alternative to bleach, it deodorizes, removes stains and boosts the cleaning power of soap. Please note safety precautions at the bottom of this page.
CASTILE and VEGETABLE OIL BASED SOAPS: Cleans everything
CORNSTARCH: Starches clothes, absorbs oil and grease
HERBS and ESSENTIAL OILS: For disinfecting and fragrance
LEMON JUICE: Cuts through grease and removes perspiration and other stains from clothing.A bleach alternative.
SALT (sodium chloride): An abrasive
TOOTHPASTE A mild abrasive
VINEGAR (acetic acid): Cuts grease, removes stains and is an excellent water softener.
WASHING SODA (sodium carbonate): Cleans clothes, softens water, cuts grease and disinfects. Increases the cleaning power of soap.
Hints:
To save time and money, make your cleaners in advance and buy the ingredients in bulk for cost savings and to avoid excess packaging..
Make large batches of the recipes and store them in reusable airtight plastic containers and spray bottles. Using a pretty spray bottle or container makes cleaning days more fun and pleasant.
Label all of your ingredients and keep them out of reach of children. While most of these all natural cleaners are not poisonous, some can be harmful or even fatal if swallowed by children or pets. See specific safety precautions at the bottom of this page.
Add your favorite essential oils or herbs to any of these formulas for fragrance
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Air Fresheners/Deodorizers:
1) Place cloves, cinnamon sticks, allspice or other favorite scented spice in a pot of water , simmer for 1-2 hours
2) Put a few slices of leftover orange or lemon rinds in a pot of water, simmer for 1-2 hours
3) Place baking soda in an open container of your choice. Good for closets, refrigerators and other small enclosed spaces
4) 2-3 slices of white bread absorbs refrigerator odors
5) Place lemon slices in an open bowl in the kitchen
6) Lemon and baking soda spray:
Dissolve baking soda in 2 cups hot water, add lemon juice, pour into spray bottle, spray into air as air freshener
7) Place unscented kitty litter placed in bowls to absorb room odors
8) Vinegar in a cup or bowl rids rooms of odors
9) Charcoal placed in a bowl rids rooms of odors
10) Simply light a match for a few moments or burn a candle (scented or unscented). The flame from either will "eat-up" bad smelling gases in the air
11) Pour vanilla extract into a shallow dish and set in an out of the way place
12) Spin-Fresh Bathroom Deodorizer
Add a couple of drops of your favorite essential oil to the inside of the cardboard toilet tissue roll. With each turn, fragrance is released into the room.
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All Purpose Cleaners:
1) Vinegar and Salt. Mix together for a good surface cleaner.
2) Baking Soda. Dissolve 4 tablespoons baking soda in 1 quart warm water for a general cleaner.
3) Baking soda on a damp sponge. Baking soda cleans and deodorizes all kitchen and bathroom surfaces.
4) Use liquid castile soap and baking soda or Borax in different ratios. Use a little soap and soda/borax with lots of water on floors, walls and counters. Use more soap, soda/Borax for tubs sinks, cat boxes, anything that can be well rinsed.
5) For a general, all-purpose cleaner, try a paste made from baking soda and water or mix salt and water with a little vinegar.
6) 3 tbsp. vinegar, 1/2 tsp. washing soda, 1/2 tsp. vegetable oil based liquid soap, 2 cups hot water. Mix ingredients in spray bottle or bucket. Apply and wipe clean.
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Disinfectants:
1) Regular cleaning with plain soap and hot water will kill some bacteria.
2) Borax has long been recognized for its disinfectant and deodorizing properties. Mix 1/2 cup Borax into 1 gallon hot water or undiluted vinegar and clean with this solution.
3) Mix a half-cup of borax with 1 gallon hot water. Add a few sprigs of fresh thyme, rosemary or lavender. Steep for 10 minutes, strain and cool. Or add essential fragrant oils instead of fresh herbs. Store in a plastic spray bottle.
4) 2 tablespoons borax, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 cups hot water. Combine the borax and lemon juice with the water in a spray bottle. Use as you would any commercial all-purpose cleaner.
5) Isopropyl Alcohol is an excellent disinfectant. Sponge on and allow todry. Use in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves.
Glass Cleaners:
Windows and Mirrors:
1) Use undiluted vinegar in a spray bottle or
2) Equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle or
3) 1/2 lemon juice and 2 cups water in a spray bottle or
4) 1/2 cup vinegar or lemon juice, 2 cups water, 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil based soap (such as Murphy's Oil Soap)
5) Mix 1/2 cup cornstarch with 2 quarts warm water. Apply with sponge then wipe with absorbent cloth or towel. Do not wash windows or glass when sun is on them or if they are warm. This causes the solution to dry too quickly creating unwanted streaks.
6) No-Streak Glass Cleaner: 1/4 cup white vinegar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 quart warm water
Mix the ingredients and apply with a sponge or pour into spray bottle and spray on. Wipe dry with crumpled newspaper, buff to a shine. (Use crumpled newspaper instead of paper towels for lint-free results.
7) Rubbing alcohol is effective in place of glass cleaner.
I know this might sound dumb, but make cookies and let them set in your room until they are cold. it smells really goodonce you are done...but while the cookies are in your room, turn your fan on
Get baking soda and pour some evenly on your carpet. Leave it for a few hours and vacuum it up later. The baking soda will obsorb ordors.
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I would get baking soda and sprinkle it on the carpet and leave it on all day if you can then vacuum it up! If that does not help maybe have a carpet cleaner come in and clean the carpets for you!
baking soda absorbs odours
All I can think of are tangerine/orange peels... they have a nice poignant smell =] Leave some in your room!
What room is it?
If its the furniture, then get it steamed cleaned. You can even steam clean your bed.
Also if you have carpet, steam clean it.
Last but least. get some Frebreeze. This stuff can remove lots of odors from fabrics.
you might wanna find where its coming from tho, covering it up isn't gonna make it go away. do you have food in there? wet clothes or shoes? wet things can smell bad.
do you have any candles you can put in there? spray your perfume around. febreeze everything if you've got some. CLean better maybe, cleaning stuff always smells good when you've finished. Dust, clean windows, floors. see if you got some cinnamon sticks in the kitchen and stick them around your room.
Dust your room with pledge and use a mild soap and water solution on all your surfaces.
Put a dryer sheet in the vacuum bag and vacuum again really good. Move your furniture and get under them.
Put a few dryer sheets on a hanger by using a close pin or just poke a hole for the hanger to go through... hang them in your closet.
With the cleaning you've done, your room shouldn't have a smell.
You might want to check and make sure you don't have a mold problem, or have a problem with your carpet or carpet padding. Meanwhile, try grinding dried lemon rind to a powder and mixing it with baking soda, and sprinkling that around your room.
Good luck!
If you have carpet, sprinkle baking soda on it and let set for a bit before vacuuming. My best guess is that if you have carpeting, it's the culprit, as well as any other fabrics in your room. They suck up stink and hold onto it. You can try leaving bits of baking soda sitting all around in small portions too. You can clean hard surfaces with baking soda and vinegar too, but it bubbles a lot, and I can't guarantee the finish. But it works. (btw it's the best way to clean a coffee Thermos too. Put soda in it and fill with hot water and let it set. rinse well. it's like having a new thermos) Anyway back to your ? You've seen the commercials about baking soda? Well, they're on point, it's natural and just absolutely sucks up stink. And you can throw it away more easily than you can your room. lol hope this helps.
buy some sage or pick it yourself, sage will actually get rid of bad oders and any spirits, maybe thats whats smelling your room . sage to me smells good once in awhile and does help with oders.
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