My house always smells! HELP!

[Babyluv]

I don't know of any plants but I just bought to plug in things from Coles $10 each, vanilla & orchid, they smell great & you can have them on when you please and at a strength that suits you.

[Netix]

Thanks guys. I washed one curtain once (I think the dog peed on it!) and the backing shrank, so I'm not game to wash them again!

Babyluv, are you talking about those "glade' type plug in things? They do smell good, but are too strong for me (even if they're not on )

I was thinking of bringing some rosemary sprigs inside the other day when I cut them, but even they were too strong for me, and gave me a sore throat.

[Lulu]

Take them down and air them out for a day at least, give them a bit of a shake. Curtains really do absorb a lot of smells. Whilst they are out give the windows a good dust where you usually wouldn't be able to reach.

It will make a great difference, my fave thing to do in spring is to wash all the curtains, even if it is a PITA!

[Lulu]

Take them down and air them out for a day at least, give them a bit of a shake. Curtains really do absorb a lot of smells. Whilst they are out give the windows a good dust where you usually wouldn't be able to reach.

It will make a great difference, my fave thing to do in spring is to wash all the curtains, even if it is a PITA!

[Indadhanu]

I agree with the curtains, it is really amazing (and not in a good way!) how many smells they can hold! Also, if you have screens, they can be really bad for smells IMO. Give them a wipe with a damp cloth to clean. Not just dust, but wipe them to remove any oils or grease. You wouldn't think, but they can get really gross!

[Lisa]

Get the carpets cleaned. It is seriously amazing the difference it makes to the smell of the house. Well worth the money.

[Enchanted]

I agree with all of the above but also would suggest putting a dish of bi-carb in each room to "soak" up the smell.

[Muffy]

I always think my house smells too!

so i bought some pot-puri (sp) and i open almost all the windws EVERYDAY to get some air through the house.. might try washing my curtains though