I love making my house smell good. It seems like all the candles in the world can’t mask the smell of soccer cleats, dirty dogs, trash and a rug that’s four years old. It is what it is.
So here are some quick and easy smell hacks for your house. These are great for any time you are expecting company last minute, when you’re selling your home or if you just want to freshen things up.
7 Simple Smell Hacks for Your House
Quickly get your carpets smelling fresh by making a batch of deodorizing powder. Just sprinkle on your rugs and vacuum.
Dog Baths
Ok this might sound like a total DUH moment, but so often when we have dogs we don’t realize the pet smell in our house. Besides cleaning our carpets and furniture, you have to get the smell from the start. Give your dogs a good, long bath.
Just put them in the vents of your house and all day long your house will smell good. I also put them in the bottom of my trash cans.
This smells so good! Boil water in a pot with lemons, strawberries and coconut extract.
Gain Fireworks in Candle Warmer
This gal tried these in her Scentsy warmer and says it smells absolutely amazing!
Changing your air filters on time is really important for keeping your house clean and smelling good. But moreover, spraying them with essential oils helps make the whole house smell amazing and it lasts quite a while.
Now that your house smells great, let’s move on to the car!

Liz is a just a mom trying to keep it real about how little she sleeps, how often she gets puked on and how much she loves them. You can find her here every day writing about real-mom moments.
Great ideas. I love a fresh smelling house, even when I’m visiting. It is jusr very welcoming.
Do Not put Gain Scent Booster or anything other than Scentsy wax in your warmers. Its not meant for that. Very toxic and will causecs fire.