Bringing a Pleasant Smell Back to Your Home: How to Get Rid of the “Smell of Old Age” with Simple Tips

15.04.2024 08:51

Even if there are no elderly people living in the house, but the apartment itself is old, a well-recognizable and typical “aroma” can settle in it.

Let's figure out how to get rid of the "smell of old age" once and for all using improvised means.

First stage

The first step to getting rid of stale odors is to clean them.

We throw away all the old junk, shoe boxes, equipment boxes and other unnecessary things without regret.

Second stage

Carpets tend to absorb excess odors, so it is best to treat them with dishwashing liquid added to warm water.

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The walls are also a source of unpleasant odor. And if it is not possible to re-glue the wallpaper immediately, you can refresh them with an alcohol-containing solution.

A solution of 1 liter of water with 50 milliliters of Bleach will help to restore freshness to the floor and baseboards. After treating the surfaces in this way, do not forget to properly ventilate the room.

Previously, we listed 7 unusual ways to use fabric softener.

Author: Irina Tint Editor of Internet resources

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