There's nothing like a nice fragrance to welcome you into a home. To achieve this, it is clear that you must comply with proper cleaning routines and try to neutralize bad odors. But what if you also complement the above with a series of tricks that will help you achieve a natural and long-lasting aroma?
Chemical air fresheners are often limited to camouflaging bad odors and flooding the rooms of your home with cloying odors. In addition, it is necessary that many of them remain plugged in for them to work. Luckily, there are much cheaper and more ecological alternatives with which you will be able to keep the smell of clean in your home and make an unbeatable first impression on your visitors.
Essential oils are a very versatile natural alternative to chemical air fresheners. There are many fragrances on the market, which you can get the most out of. You only need a bottle or glass container filled with water in which to dissolve a couple of drops of your favorite essence.
The most daring can also try to make their own essence at home, which will last for a few days. You will have to boil some pine branches, rosemary leaves or the skin of an orange, let it cool and then strain it into the container that you are going to use.
A tip to guarantee its durability is to place these jars next to the windows. In this way, when you ventilate, you will take advantage of the currents so that the scent of the essence spreads throughout the house, while you renew the air in the rooms.
Essential oil diffusers stand as the option that best enhances aromas. At present there is a wide variety of models, from the classic ones in which the oil is placed on a candle until it evaporates to the electric and rechargeable ones. Some even work ultrasonic!
This is a highly customizable resource that you can provide with your favorite fragrance or with the most suitable one for each occasion. For example, lemon has a purifying power that makes it ideal for lifting your spirits in times of downturn, while the smell of mint encourages concentration.
The flavoring power of lavender could not be missing from this list. Now that this lovely shrub is in bloom, it's the perfect time to cut some fresh stems and place them in a vase to give your living room the fresh touch it needs.
The aromatic properties of this plant will remain once its leaves wither, at which point you can form a bouquet, hang it upside down, for example, on top of a piece of furniture, and voila! The lavender scent will continue to permeate your home.
One of the best tricks to keep your cabinets and drawers smelling good is to use scented sachets. Choose a woven fabric, cut it into a square of the size you want and fill it with your favorite essence. Lavender itself, thyme or any other dried flowers such as bay or eucalyptus are a good choice. Close the package once you have it ready by tying a string, et voilà! Your things and your clothes will always smell of your favorite fragrance.
