Maintaining your home spick and span is a challenging task, especially if you have a full-time job, kids and pets to look after. Of course, if you are committed to maintaining the ideal cleanliness at home, you probably don’t spare time or efforts to achieve that but things get complicated if you have to deal with unpleasant odours. The cleaning detergents you use serve as a temporary solution, so you have to take more serious actions in that direction. Read on and get familiar with the best tricks for removing home odors without spending a big fortune on air fresheners:

• The first thing you have to do is to find where the smell comes from. Check if there are any leftovers in the kitchen, make sure the drain is not clogged. It is a well-known fact that carpets absorb different smells – food, tobacco, pet’s urine and these are extremely difficult to remove. The only way to freshen your carpet and get rid of the smell is to book for carpet cleaning Southampton.

• Unpleasant food odours can be easily removed. You just need boiling water and some vinegar. Pour the vinegar into the bowl and let the aroma spread around the house. That’s the easiest and at the same time the least expensive solution.

• Don’t wait until it is time for end of tenancy cleaning Southampton to pay closer attention to your kitchen appliances. As mentioned above, the fridge can become the main cause of unpleasant smells but the grease and burnt food you left in the oven can also produce bad smell. You are advised to use natural cleaning solutions for a complete peace of mind. Clean the oven thoroughly with baking soda and soak the racks in a solution of lukewarm water and a few drops of dishwashing liquid.

You can also make your own air freshener. Buy essential oil of your choice and mix in with water. Pour the mixture in a spray bottle and there you have it – a pleasant scented house all the time.