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How To Make Your Bathroom Smell Good

We all love to clean our bathrooms and house to make them smell great, but sometimes it just doesn’t smell the way we want it to smell after we finish. Sometimes it just needs a little extra TLC. In this article, I will show you some smart ways to clean and make your bathroom smell good and your home smell spectacular in every way possible. With the high amount of people that will go in and out, you will need to know these cleaning tips and tricks.

The bathroom that visitors use will be the worse, so you need to be on top of things to make it as clean as possible because people will tell other people the way your house is.

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How to Make Bathroom Smell Good

Below will be 29 amazing and easy ways to make your bathroom smell great fast and easily without you doing too much work at all which involves cleaning.

1. Using an air freshener in your bathroom

Bath and body works do sell some lovely smelling air freshener. It may be a little pricey, but you can use it somewhere special in your house. They have different styles to choose from, even one that sprays two different fragrances throughout the day and even has a night light built-in. It’s called a wallflower plugin. Give it a shot, and you won’t regret it.

 

2. Mint toothpaste

If you like the minty smell of your toothpaste and you want your bathroom to smell that way, here is a method, just cut the toothpaste tube 1/4 of an inch on both sides at the bottom of it and place it in the toilet tank. This can last up to two months.

 

3. Clogged toilet

If your toilet is clogged and you don’t have a plunger, you can panic for a while because who wants to call someone and tell them you clogged the toilet.

Just use some plastic food wrap and cover the toilet boil tightly. Go over it four times before you try to flush again when you do flush, the air that builds up in the toilet will be trapped, and then all you need to do is just push the air down, and it will work the same as a plunger.

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4. Baking Soda and rubbing alcohol to clean the bathroom

You can sanitize your toilet brush and the holder at the same time, even making an air freshener too. Pour rubbing alcohol in the toilet brush holder then add some baking soda.

The baking soda will absorb any odor that is there, and the rubbing alcohol will kill the bacteria over time each time you use the brush. You can redo this process each week.

 

5. Vanilla extra and water

If you don’t like those air fresheners with all those different chemicals inside them, then I have the perfect solution for you. You can get a beautiful spray bottle from your local pharmacy or supermarket.

If you do not have vanilla extract at home, then you can buy some as well, some brands can be pricey, so look for the one that is in the middle range, the cheaper ones are weak in the smell area.

Fill the spray bottle with water and add one tablespoon of vanilla extract, each time you use the toilet, you can spray this, and it will work the same as regular air fresheners.

 

6. Remove odors permanently from your towels in the bathroom

A quick fix was to just place your towels in the dryer, but if you want a permanent way to remove those odors and make them smell and feel brand new, then you need to do this twice a month.

Start by giving the towels a cycle in hot water then sprinkle some baking soda over them. Like a cup, give it a next cycle with hot water, and your towels will come out smelling so fresh.

 

7. Essential oil in the bins in the bathroom

Sprinkle a few drops of essential oil in the garbage bin in your bathroom, by adding some lovely fragrance will help lift any odor that’s remaining after you have done cleaning your bathroom.

 

8. Homemade air freshener

If you are a frugal person or just love to do things yourself, you will love this hack. Get a spray bottle and pour two cups of water, one cup of alcohol, and 10 drops of essential oil. Shake it well, and there you go, your own homemade air freshener. You can use it like how you use the one that you buy.

 

9. Air wick stick ups

This hack is a clever little hack that can be used all over your house wherever you have a garbage bin that you think needs a little scent Boost.

We normally stick the air wick to walls but think of it. If you just stick one underneath the trash can cover it can make the bin smell so good because the scent just has to circulate in a small area, so it will last longer as well.

This little trick will have people taking each time they come over to your house because it is so simple but so clever at the same time.

 

10. Spring cleaning

One day when you are not busy and the weather is good, just go around your house and collect the blankets, cushion covers, and kitchen towels. Use gain fireworks when you’re washing them to give it a massive boost in freshness. This will give your home a clean and litter feeling.

 

11. Pine-Sol in toilet brush holder to clean it and make it smell good

 

Add pine-sol to your toilet brush holder to give it a nice aroma each time you use it. It also will help to clean your toilet as well each time you use the brush. You can also use it to clean down your bathroom as well and pour some down the drain.

 

12. Keeping your curtain smelling fresh

We are not going to be able to wash our curtains every week, but we want them to smell amazing all the time like you just finish washing them.

Mix two cups Gain fireworks in hot water, allow it to dissolve and cool, then go around and spray all your curtains with it. For a bonus, open the windows afterward, and the wind will spread the scent everywhere.

 

13. Smaller garbage bin in each bathroom

Keep a smaller garbage bin in the bathroom. You might be wondering why, but the smaller the garbage bin is, the more frequently you will empty it.

 

This will have your bathroom smelling amazing because the garbage will be out like every two days. The fresher, the better it will be.

 

14. Clean the cabinets inside the bathroom

During the winter, when you shower, you normally see the mirrors get foggy.

 

 

That’s because of the heat mixing with the cold. This can form molds in your bathroom, you may know this, but we tend to clean only the areas that we see the mold.

We do not look in places that we think it may form as well, and this will lead to your bathroom having a bad smell. Look inside the cabinets where the sink and clean there every two weeks.

With the pipes running through the cabinet, it will cause mold to develop even faster with the moisture that will be there.

 

15. Changing the rugs

 

 

Sometimes the rugs in the bathroom will not look that dirty, and we skip washing them or replacing them with some fresh, clean rugs.

Think about it sometimes we walk barefoot in the house, and if dust or anything is on the floor, we pick that up, and the rugs will take it off. So change the rugs each week no matter how clean they look.

 

16. Pour disinfectant on your rug

This is a clever little trick that works amazingly, it gives the rugs in your bathroom a fresh scent after you vacuum them. I don’t know how this really works with the science behind it, but you will definitely smell the difference.

What you need to do is, before you start to vacuuming pour some disinfectant on the carpet, spray some Lysol or your favorite air freshener on it, and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes.

For some reason after your finish vacuuming the rugs the sweet aroma will stay there for a good period of time. I don’t know if it is because the vacuum sucks up and kind of mixes the material together on the rug, but it does work.

 

17. Leaving bathroom door open

 

 

Leaving the bathroom door close all the time will cause stale air to be in there all the time. Especially if you don’t open the windows because its winter and the time is cold. The fresh air that’s in the house will circulate through the bathroom as well when you leave it open.

 

18. Clean under the toilet lid

I know most people will forget to clean this area in their bathroom, which can have a little bad odor if water gets underneath it.

I’m talking screwing off the lid off your toilet and clean that little area. You might be thinking that it’s not dirty and will have no odor, but it does, so clean that area once every three months.

 

19. Car air freshener in the bathroom bin

Another amazing way to make your bathroom smell amazing is by adding a car air freshener to the garbage bin. You can use this air freshener in any garbage bin in your house to make it smell amazing all the time. You can get the Little Trees Here

Before you put it in the bin, take out the garbage bag, tie the string that is attached to the air freshener to part of the bin at the top.

Just look for somewhere that you can attach it to and then place the bag back in and cover the air freshener. The smell will last longer than if it was in a car because the area will be much smaller.

 

20. Using an air freshener or room spray the right way

You might be thinking if there is even a right way to use an air freshener or room spray. The answer is yes, there is a right way.

The molecules in the air freshener will just break down in the air and will only make your bathroom smell nice for a few minutes only.

The simple trick is to spray the air freshener on things in the bathroom that can absorb the smell to make it last longer. In my bathroom, I have a small hand towel just hanging by itself just for decorations.

If you have something like that in your bathroom you can do the same. You will smell the big difference it makes. It can even save you a few bucks because you won’t have to go and buy air fresheners so often.

 

21. Flush as you go each time you use the bathroom toilet

This is a simple little trick that can save people in a lot of sticky situations. If you are having a family get-together and you want to use the bathroom but afraid to go because there will be a smell.

It could even be in your workplace, and the bathroom is close to other people’s offices. What you can do is as soon as you go number {two} FLUSH.

You might be saying they’re going to hear the flushes, but not if you turn on the pipe in the sink. It will cover up each flush.

 

22. Open windows in your bathroom 

One of the best ways to make your bathroom smell fresh is by opening the windows.

It gets cold where I live, but I make the sacrifice to slightly crack the window open to let fresh air in for about five minutes. This made such a big difference for me in so many ways.

 

23. Deodorize your bathtub in the bathroom

When you think deeply about this, it will come to you, and you will start to wonder why you didn’t think of this before. Each day when you come home from work, you give your family hugs and kiss then head straight to the bathroom to take a shower in the bathtub.

We full it to the limit and relax in it for half an hour at the least. What you did not know is that the hot water will take all that grease and dirt off our body and stick it to the bathtub. Over time a nasty odor will start to develop inside the tub. What you can use to clean and remove that nasty smell is by using some apple cider vinegar.

You might be wondering if you cannot use the regular vinegar. The answer is yes, you definitely can, but the regular vinegar has a strong odor to it, and you might have to use something else to cover the odor up. The benefit of apple cider vinegar is that it has the same cleaning and deodorizing strength of the regular vinegar you would have, plus it smells much better.

To clean the bathtub with this, all you need to do is get a sponge with some water and soap, then pour one cup of apple cider vinegar in it and wash the tube down. The odor will be gone in no time.

 

24. Clean vents in the bathroom

Clean the vent in your bathroom weekly to ensure that dust and mold aren’t forming on the vents. I have seen mold appearing on my wind because the others who clean the bathroom too don’t look for that stuff.

 

To ensure everyone is cleaning it properly, keep a check on those things and inform them and not just leave you to clean it properly.

 

25. Vanilla on cotton balls Place in Bathroom

Another way to use vanilla to make your bathroom smell amazing is by putting a few drops of vanilla extract on a cotton ball and place it inside the toilet paper roll.

Each time the toilet paper moves the lovely smell of vanilla will spread in the room.

 

26. Add vanilla to your lightbulbs in your bathroom or anywhere in your house

This is a simple little trick but apply it carefully. Find the safest light in your home that doesn’t heat that much.

Add a few drops of vanilla extract to a cotton ball or a cloth and then gently tap the cotton ball on the light bulbs, make sure not to cover it too much.

 

 

When you flip on the lights, the heat will gently spread the scent, and your home will smell amazing, like when your baking. This will not cause a fire whatsoever because the vanilla will defuse as soon as the bulb gets heated.

It’s not a permanent way to make your house or bathroom smell amazing, but its a quick and easy way to do so if your having company over.

 

27. Fabric Softener in the toilet tank

Just like how you can use the laundry detergent to make the bathroom smell good. You can use a fabric softener to do it as well. The fabric softener will even smell better because it’s made to give your clothes the best smell after washing it.

 

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28. Laundry detergent in the toilet tank

Many people may be concerned about pouring the detergent in the tank wondering if it will damage the system, but it won’t.

I have been doing this for seven months now, and there is no damage to the tank or anything.

The plumber said the detergent breaks down in the system, so there will be no problems or need to worry. I pour a cup in the tank three times for the week. You can use any detergent like Tide or Downy, Gain, and even fabric softener too.

I love using Tide because of the smell

This will leave your bathroom smelling amazing for the entire day, it also depends on how often you flush the toilet. For me, the detergent and aroma stayed in the bathroom for two days and that’s with 15 flushes per day or more.

Since this article just makes your bathroom smell great, click on this link for some easy ways to clean your bathroom while making it fun.

 

29. Detergent With Cotton Ball

If you are concerned with the detergent in the toilet tank, I have provided a next method you can use. So here is the next tip for using the detergent.

Get a small jar with two cotton balls inside, pour two or three tablespoons of your favorite detergent on them, and place it anywhere in your bathroom. The aroma can last up to three days, and it only takes two or three tablespoons of detergent to do the job.

 

Video Of Laundry Detergent In Bathroom Toilet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wMVs-6kVUk

30. Fabuloso in Toilet Tank

Just as mentioned above, with the downy fabric softener in your toilet tank. Fabuloso can also be poured into your toilet tank to make your bathroom smell amazing each time you flush or use your bathroom. You can pour 1 cup of fabuloso into your toilet tank and that will do the job.

How Long Does Fabuloso Last in Toilet Tank

Depending on the brand toilet you have and how often you use it. Fabuloso can last up to 25 flushes for 1 cup of fabuloso in the toilet tank. The reason why it can last that long is because the fabuloso will sink to the bottom of the toilet tank and a small portion will get flushed down the toilet drain.

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