How can you tell?
When visting friends homes i always notice a distinctive smell.. either good or bad. When i walk into my own home i don't smell anything, except if i've sprayed air freshner or have candles burning. I do have a pet dog who occasionally comes inside.
How can i really tell what my house smells like. I'm having guests and family for Christmas and i don't want my house to stink without me even knowing!
2006-12-01 04:26:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
every house has its own smell unique to the family that lives in it. this smell is caused by : 1) the kind of food that is often cooked in it. 2) the family members personal body odors 3) the cleansers, chemicals, detergents used to clean the house,laundry, etc. 4)pets,if they have any 5)air-fresheners,incense, scented candles, perfume,cologne etc.
this smell is not neccessarily a bad thing, just a unique part of a family unit's identity. i have never been personally offended by the smell of another families house, and because ive never been able to detect it in my own house, ive often been curious about what others might think of it. but no one's ever commented on it. i wouldnt worry about your house if i was you,unless you think the smell is objectionable--ie. burnt food, litter box, B.O. etc. if you do decide to clean, remember that most smells are trapped in carpets, linens, drapes, upholstery. so cleaning these items will make a big difference. also, leave the windows open for an hour or so before evryone arrives.
2006-12-01 05:58:08 · answer #1 · answered by mickey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn the fan off while you are out of the house for an hour or so. You will probably be able to tell what your house smells like then. If it smells bad, you can Febreze carpets & furniture in addition to the candles & air freshener.
2006-12-01 13:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by eilishaa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You a acustomed to the smell of your own house. I would ask a friend who does not live with you about the odor of your house.
There are several products the will remove odors from a home without a heavy perfume smell
2006-12-01 14:34:04 · answer #3 · answered by captbob552 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your nose becomes adjusted to any scent usually within 20 minutes whether your house smells good or bad you will probably never really notice unless it's when you first walk in.
My suggestion is to burn candles and to clean your house thoroughly. You can also use baking soda on your carpets before you vacuum to help neutralize odors that may be lingering.
hope this helps
2006-12-01 12:33:26 · answer #4 · answered by Tiggs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you know what maybe you are just use to the smell of your own home and cant recognize it because I feel the same way. I smell people homes and wonder what my smell is but I never smell anything.
2006-12-01 13:10:07 · answer #5 · answered by Yellowtulips 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a friend to walk into your house from outside and tell you if they smell anything unusual and ask them to be brutally honest.
2006-12-01 12:34:12 · answer #6 · answered by Scooter Girl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋