Case Study: The Nose Files: Common Household Odors

The Nose Files: Common Household Odors
Bad smells in and around the home are unavoidable, but they are completely removable and treatable. When the right technique and product are used, your home and everything in it can smell fresh and odor free once again or until another round of bad odor comes.
But taking care of the problem greatly depends on the smell in question. So the first step to getting rid of odor is to determine what it is and what's causing the stink.
Common Household Odors
Does it smell like rotten eggs?
With this type of problem, the nose knows. If the stink is coming from the sink or drain, it is likely that the U-shaped trap in your sewer line has dried up, creating hydrogen sulfide that produces the smell of rotten eggs.
In this case, cleaning the carpet is not enough. You have to go deep, right through to the padding.
Does it smell like smoke?
The smell of smoke can be caused either by cigarette or cooking. Its particles transition from gas to solid and back, causing a stench that you can definitely smell. You can always impose a no-smoking policy inside the house as a first line of defense, but you are definitely going to need a chimney or range hood to keep the smell of cooking more on the delectable side.
Does it smell like rot in the bathroom?
If there are cracks and broken caulks, dirty water and other contaminants can seep through and cause a bathroom to smell like garbage. So get down on all fours and check for cracks.
Does it smell like a musty basement?
It is possible that mold is growing somewhere around your house and producing geosmin, a byproduct of mold, which is responsible for giving out that musty basement odor. You may need to get a dehumidifier.
Does it smell like paint and other chemicals?
See if paint, cleaning chemicals and turpentine are stored properly and in a cool place. If there left close to the furnace or ventilation system, their pungent smell will be carried out to the entire house, which is not good for the
Use fragrances such as Citrus Zing and Pomegranate Citrus Cassis. Citrus has that amazing ability to absorb odor from fish, smoke and cooking that it is recommended to place a cut orange inside the refrigerator. Any citrus fragrance will do, but the scents mentioned above offers a bit of extra. They make the kitchen smelling fresh and energetic in warm and humid summer days. But they can be an all-year round treatment too.
Fresh Flowers
As a place where you want to relax and put on soft, background music, use a fresh flower scent in the living room that helps create that fresh and relaxing environment. This is also one way to make the room inviting every time you or someone steps inside. Avoid bombarding your guests with a strong, overpowering scent that they’d want to step right back outside.
Look for a fragrance that mixes the clear sharpness of lavender and the relaxing scent of eucalyptus.
Bedroom-Perfect Scents
The bedroom is where sleep and romance happen, so you want to use a scent that promotes relaxation, warmth and sleep. There are many fragrances to choose from, and what you use would depend on what you hope to