TOPIC: Share Suggestions On Items To Make Ur House/Office/ Apt. Smell Nice. - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

aasharon90 · 03-12-2007, 04:24 PM

Hi Im Sharon and Im an Alcoholic.

I moved into my apartment back
in December. I keep it nice just
like i did with my home back in
Houston.

Even tho i have a few plugins to
make it smell ok...im looking for
other suggestions on how to get
my apt. to smell awesome each
time i walk in the door.

I notice when i walk in the door
of my apt. office...it smells AWESOME.

I may need to go ask them what they
use....until then...

What do u use at ur own office
or home...or something ud like
to try and havent just yet.

Ok, lets get our homes smelling
good...

Brownie · 03-12-2007, 04:34 PM

Hi Sharon - Like my place to smell nice too - my ex used to have me bake bread - awesome smell - I did the cinamon in water and simmer thing we have leaves here we make into a bouquet and when dry they give off a kind of vanilla smell - a real "green" idea!

aasharon90 · 03-12-2007, 04:55 PM

Nothing like fresh baked bread...mmmm...
I close my eyes and imagine it....yum

Now im hungry...lol

Im not sure if the neighbors smoke,

but there r times when i do walk in i smell
smoke...oh yeah now i remember..the dude
next door has a small hibatchi outside filled
with cigarette butts...

No wonder i smell smoke...lol

I do have some scented

candles

But thats not enough....What about a time
sensored spray....or a aroma theraphy that plays
those records..how does that work?

Then i just bought a plugin fan and it helps....
but i would need more than one....I kinda like
the idea of circulating the frangrance....

More suugestions please.... : )

Astro · 03-12-2007, 05:23 PM

I really like incense, Sharon. And while I can get it cheap at the dollar store I've found that the slightly more expensive stuff burns longer and smells much better. For around $5 you can get a simple holder and enough to last a month or so.

And yes, it does give me some kinda strange Zen/Buddhist peaceful serene feeling to burn the stuff;-)

aasharon90 · 03-12-2007, 05:37 PM

Astro...i tried the incense before....the scent
smells ok..i think its the smoke it gives off that i
dont like....its different that when burning a candle...

Maybe i bought some bad sticks to burn....lol

Astro · 03-12-2007, 05:41 PM

The stuff that's actually made in India smells very nice, and you can even get gourmet/designer scents that are awesome. The mass produced stuff can have a smell that's too smoky rather than being pleasing/soothing to the senses. Buy a stick or two of good incense and give it a shot. At the most you'll be out fifty cents.

**historyteach** · 03-12-2007, 05:46 PM

I have a small pot porrei (sp?) crock pot.
In it, I put 1/2 an apple, cut up; a cinnamon stick or two; some nutmeg and some cloves. Apple pie, anyone?

Plug it in, and it smells for days! I keep adding water as needed.

Shalom!

aasharon90 · 03-12-2007, 05:53 PM

Has anyone ever used a Febreeze Storyscents? How
does that work?

I have a small crock pot...simmer pot....so if i put a
cut up apple an other stuff in it ..it will smell good?
Ive never tried that...and the apple wont rott? lol

Astro...i will look for those designer incense...thanks.

ccgirl · 03-12-2007, 06:10 PM

It will smell awesome. I like lots of cinnamon and clove is nice too, but it can be strong, so use sparingly. I use the cinnamon sticks.

***cmc*** · 03-12-2007, 07:05 PM

I burn incense too and agree that the cheap stuff isn't worth the money- the scent doesn't last and it burns too quickly.
I also like to have homemade potpourri- I have some in a huge bowl made from some pink and yellow flowers from my yard. I haven't added scent to it although you can easily do that with essential oils from the healthfood store or a specialty store that sells fine soap. You can add the oil to just about anything...dried leaves, seed pods, pinecones, dried flowers etc.
There is another way to use oils for scent but I don't remember the name of it. It's a ring/saucer that fits over the socket in a lamp...you add the oil and when the light is on the heat from the bulb activates the scent.

aasharon90 · 03-12-2007, 07:11 PM

Thanks cmc..i saw some little oil beads? How do u use
those? I was looking for some sort of container they would
go with but didnt see it....They r pea size beads if not smaller..

And yes i do remember the ring on the lamps...i forgot about
that one....

I often go to Walmart like most and only see what
eveyone else sees....there r probably other places
to find unusual frangrances for ur home, right?

Surlyredhead · 03-12-2007, 07:14 PM

Orange or Lemon peels on the garbage disposal with a little hot water makes the kitchen smell yummy!!!
Sometimes I put a dryer sheet in front of the heater vents, I attach it to the grate with a paper clip...smells fresh through the whole house.
A drop of your favorite perfume on a light bulb will smell womderful when you turn it on, I like Obsession.

SRH

aasharon90 · 03-12-2007, 07:39 PM

Surely..... i like those suggestions....now that
summers is near we are already using the A/C....
can i use dryer sheets in the vents?

oh and the purfume or cologne on the light
bulbs sounds deliciously romantic...lol

Not that i have anyone to entertain except
me myself and i and one love bird and 2 little
boy cats.... my babies... : )

tommacarthur · 03-12-2007, 08:08 PM

Sharon, My spouse uses lemon glade furniture polish and some other expensive orange scented stuff she bought at an antique store. smell great

aasharon90 · 03-12-2007, 08:14 PM

I also love the smell of lemon furniture polish....
Not only does it make my furniture looking
nice but the house smells fresh too....

Unless u polish furniture everyday...i lose that
scent quickly...too bad they dont make a plug
in...or i could use a lemon pledge wipe in the vents?
hmmmm....but then the air would dry it out too quick.
Right?

Tom, Im glad u appreciate what ur wife does to make
ur home smelling nice for u and urs.

Appreciating that and saying so is AWESOME...

Surlyredhead · 03-12-2007, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aasharon90

Surely..... i like those suggestions....now that
summers is near we are already using the A/C....
can i use dryer sheets in the vents?

In the summer, I take my favorite oil scent and dip a fuzzy pipe cleaner in it...I wrap that around one of the vent openings in one or more rooms , the whole house smells good!!! The wire in the pipe cleaner keeps it in place.!

I also use fuzzy pipe cleaners to clean the straw portion of "Sippy cups" so I always have them on hand, not much that is more gross than a sippy cup straw after a child uses it, right after eating crackers...ewwww

aasharon90 · 03-12-2007, 08:36 PM

Oh that's a cool suggestion....see I would never have
thought about the pipe cleaners....thats awesome...

Now the pipe cleaners with sippy cups....

was a little more info than I needed...

But that ok....ive had kids before too...lol

**best** · 03-12-2007, 09:03 PM

I change the litter box more *LOL*

Lets see... I have strawberry apple scented candle by the computer.
I have apple cinnamon in the kitchen and a cinnamon in the bedroom.
The Christmas pine is about gone. I always like that one no matter what.
When spring gets here...fresh lilacs would be wonderful.
When summer gets here... I am close enough to the salt water that a strong summer breeze can carry the salt air inland enough to fill the air.
The salt air along with some fresh cut daisies fills the nose and the eyes.

aasharon90 · 03-13-2007, 06:41 AM

Best...thank you for you choices of good smelling
scents....I agree with the liter box.....and i do that
quite often

...lol.....

Im also using something by Glade.....the one that has
that cute little puff of frangrance that should fill the air...

It really does when its right by me...but as far as it
filling the entire room....NA....lol

I need more puff...

No, thats not puff, thats
fluff....lol

oh here he is MR.PUFF

aasharon90 · 03-13-2007, 07:30 AM

Ok, so i go my little simmer pot ready
to plug in and ....no apples...lol

Now i will need to make a list of things
to get from the store to get my
apt. smelling delicious....

Help me make my list....

Apples and....

cinnamon sticks

ayla zaire · 03-13-2007, 07:42 AM

surly....that is such a good idea!!! i have always thought about that! how to put air freshener in the vents......i'm gonna do that!

sharon....my mom swore by pouring pine sol down her drains......and not running water down them for a while....you wouldn't guess how many odors come from your drains...ask a plumber...lol....she used lavender scented.....

febreeze febreeze febreeze.......can't say enough about it.....i get the super strength and use it on my carpet, curtains, furniture, you name it.....i like to do it right before i leave the house, so it's dry by the time i get home....and the house smells so good when i walk in it....and the febreeze air effects spray is awesome........

at night, my mom would spray a little perfume on her light bulbs......just a touch.....and the whole house would smell good...

Japic05 · 03-13-2007, 10:03 AM

Dryer sheets are awesome for smells - also now that you are in

03-12-2007, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
aasharon90 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 2,726	TOPIC: Share Suggestions On Items To Make Ur House/Office/ Apt. Smell Nice. Hi Im Sharon and Im an Alcoholic. I moved into my apartment back in December. I keep it nice just like i did with my home back in Houston. Even tho i have a few plugins to make it smell ok...im looking for other suggestions on how to get my apt. to smell awesome each time i walk in the door. I notice when i walk in the door of my apt. office...it smells AWESOME. I may need to go ask them what they use....until then... What do u use at ur own office or home...or something ud like to try and havent just yet. Ok, lets get our homes smelling good... __________________ "A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED" SHARON M. Baton Rouge, La. 8-11-90 "Made A Decision To Turn My Will And Life Over To The Care Of God As I Understand Him."

03-12-2007, 04:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brownie Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Out on the Ocean Blue Posts: 272	Hi Sharon - Like my place to smell nice too - my ex used to have me bake bread - awesome smell - I did the cinamon in water and simmer thing we have leaves here we make into a bouquet and when dry they give off a kind of vanilla smell - a real "green" idea! __________________ "Deny your weakness, and you will never realize God's strength in you."........Joni Eareckson Tada

03-12-2007, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
aasharon90 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 2,726	Nothing like fresh baked bread...mmmm... I close my eyes and imagine it....yum Now im hungry...lol Im not sure if the neighbors smoke, but there r times when i do walk in i smell smoke...oh yeah now i remember..the dude next door has a small hibatchi outside filled with cigarette butts... No wonder i smell smoke...lol I do have some scented candles But thats not enough....What about a time sensored spray....or a aroma theraphy that plays those records..how does that work? Then i just bought a plugin fan and it helps.... but i would need more than one....I kinda like the idea of circulating the frangrance.... More suugestions please.... : ) __________________ "A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED" SHARON M. Baton Rouge, La. 8-11-90 "Made A Decision To Turn My Will And Life Over To The Care Of God As I Understand Him."

03-12-2007, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Astro Codaholic Alcodependant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ, in a home filled with love Posts: 6,371	I really like incense, Sharon. And while I can get it cheap at the dollar store I've found that the slightly more expensive stuff burns longer and smells much better. For around $5 you can get a simple holder and enough to last a month or so. And yes, it does give me some kinda strange Zen/Buddhist peaceful serene feeling to burn the stuff;-) __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride"

03-12-2007, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
aasharon90 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 2,726	Astro...i tried the incense before....the scent smells ok..i think its the smoke it gives off that i dont like....its different that when burning a candle... Maybe i bought some bad sticks to burn....lol __________________ "A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED" SHARON M. Baton Rouge, La. 8-11-90 "Made A Decision To Turn My Will And Life Over To The Care Of God As I Understand Him."

03-12-2007, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Astro Codaholic Alcodependant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ, in a home filled with love Posts: 6,371	The stuff that's actually made in India smells very nice, and you can even get gourmet/designer scents that are awesome. The mass produced stuff can have a smell that's too smoky rather than being pleasing/soothing to the senses. Buy a stick or two of good incense and give it a shot. At the most you'll be out fifty cents. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride"

03-12-2007, 05:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,057	I have a small pot porrei (sp?) crock pot. In it, I put 1/2 an apple, cut up; a cinnamon stick or two; some nutmeg and some cloves. Apple pie, anyone? Plug it in, and it smells for days! I keep adding water as needed. Shalom! __________________

03-12-2007, 05:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
aasharon90 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 2,726	Has anyone ever used a Febreeze Storyscents? How does that work? I have a small crock pot...simmer pot....so if i put a cut up apple an other stuff in it ..it will smell good? Ive never tried that...and the apple wont rott? lol Astro...i will look for those designer incense...thanks. __________________ "A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED" SHARON M. Baton Rouge, La. 8-11-90 "Made A Decision To Turn My Will And Life Over To The Care Of God As I Understand Him."

03-12-2007, 06:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	It will smell awesome. I like lots of cinnamon and clove is nice too, but it can be strong, so use sparingly. I use the cinnamon sticks.

03-12-2007, 07:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
*cmc* Community Greeter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: a good state of mind Posts: 9,582	I burn incense too and agree that the cheap stuff isn't worth the money- the scent doesn't last and it burns too quickly. I also like to have homemade potpourri- I have some in a huge bowl made from some pink and yellow flowers from my yard. I haven't added scent to it although you can easily do that with essential oils from the healthfood store or a specialty store that sells fine soap. You can add the oil to just about anything...dried leaves, seed pods, pinecones, dried flowers etc. There is another way to use oils for scent but I don't remember the name of it. It's a ring/saucer that fits over the socket in a lamp...you add the oil and when the light is on the heat from the bulb activates the scent.

03-12-2007, 07:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
aasharon90 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 2,726	Thanks cmc..i saw some little oil beads? How do u use those? I was looking for some sort of container they would go with but didnt see it....They r pea size beads if not smaller.. And yes i do remember the ring on the lamps...i forgot about that one.... I often go to Walmart like most and only see what eveyone else sees....there r probably other places to find unusual frangrances for ur home, right? __________________ "A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED" SHARON M. Baton Rouge, La. 8-11-90 "Made A Decision To Turn My Will And Life Over To The Care Of God As I Understand Him."

03-12-2007, 07:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
Surlyredhead Life is Grand Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,115	Orange or Lemon peels on the garbage disposal with a little hot water makes the kitchen smell yummy!!! Sometimes I put a dryer sheet in front of the heater vents, I attach it to the grate with a paper clip...smells fresh through the whole house. A drop of your favorite perfume on a light bulb will smell womderful when you turn it on, I like Obsession. SRH __________________ Every Saint has a past and every Sinner has a future!

03-12-2007, 07:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
aasharon90 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 2,726	Surely..... i like those suggestions....now that summers is near we are already using the A/C.... can i use dryer sheets in the vents? oh and the purfume or cologne on the light bulbs sounds deliciously romantic...lol Not that i have anyone to entertain except me myself and i and one love bird and 2 little boy cats.... my babies... : ) __________________ "A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED" SHARON M. Baton Rouge, La. 8-11-90 "Made A Decision To Turn My Will And Life Over To The Care Of God As I Understand Him."

03-12-2007, 08:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
tommacarthur tom macarthur Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: saginaw mi Posts: 2	aparrtment Sharon, My spouse uses lemon glade furniture polish and some other expensive orange scented stuff she bought at an antique store. smell great __________________ tom macarthur

03-12-2007, 08:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
aasharon90 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 2,726	I also love the smell of lemon furniture polish.... Not only does it make my furniture looking nice but the house smells fresh too.... Unless u polish furniture everyday...i lose that scent quickly...too bad they dont make a plug in...or i could use a lemon pledge wipe in the vents? hmmmm....but then the air would dry it out too quick. Right? Tom, Im glad u appreciate what ur wife does to make ur home smelling nice for u and urs. Appreciating that and saying so is AWESOME... __________________ "A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED" SHARON M. Baton Rouge, La. 8-11-90 "Made A Decision To Turn My Will And Life Over To The Care Of God As I Understand Him."

03-12-2007, 08:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
aasharon90 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 2,726	Oh that's a cool suggestion....see I would never have thought about the pipe cleaners....thats awesome... Now the pipe cleaners with sippy cups.... was a little more info than I needed... But that ok....ive had kids before too...lol __________________ "A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED" SHARON M. Baton Rouge, La. 8-11-90 "Made A Decision To Turn My Will And Life Over To The Care Of God As I Understand Him."

03-12-2007, 09:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,190	I change the litter box more LOL Lets see... I have strawberry apple scented candle by the computer. I have apple cinnamon in the kitchen and a cinnamon in the bedroom. The Christmas pine is about gone. I always like that one no matter what. When spring gets here...fresh lilacs would be wonderful. When summer gets here... I am close enough to the salt water that a strong summer breeze can carry the salt air inland enough to fill the air. The salt air along with some fresh cut daisies fills the nose and the eyes. __________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

03-13-2007, 06:41 AM	#19 (permalink)
aasharon90 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 2,726	Best...thank you for you choices of good smelling scents....I agree with the liter box.....and i do that quite often ...lol..... Im also using something by Glade.....the one that has that cute little puff of frangrance that should fill the air... It really does when its right by me...but as far as it filling the entire room....NA....lol I need more puff... No, thats not puff, thats fluff....lol oh here he is MR.PUFF __________________ "A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED" SHARON M. Baton Rouge, La. 8-11-90 "Made A Decision To Turn My Will And Life Over To The Care Of God As I Understand Him."

03-13-2007, 07:30 AM	#20 (permalink)
aasharon90 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 2,726	Ok, so i go my little simmer pot ready to plug in and ....no apples...lol Now i will need to make a list of things to get from the store to get my apt. smelling delicious.... Help me make my list.... Apples and.... cinnamon sticks __________________ "A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED" SHARON M. Baton Rouge, La. 8-11-90 "Made A Decision To Turn My Will And Life Over To The Care Of God As I Understand Him."

03-13-2007, 07:42 AM	#21 (permalink)
ayla zaire Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: pass the bon bons Posts: 2,364	surly....that is such a good idea!!! i have always thought about that! how to put air freshener in the vents......i'm gonna do that! sharon....my mom swore by pouring pine sol down her drains......and not running water down them for a while....you wouldn't guess how many odors come from your drains...ask a plumber...lol....she used lavender scented..... febreeze febreeze febreeze.......can't say enough about it.....i get the super strength and use it on my carpet, curtains, furniture, you name it.....i like to do it right before i leave the house, so it's dry by the time i get home....and the house smells so good when i walk in it....and the febreeze air effects spray is awesome........ at night, my mom would spray a little perfume on her light bulbs......just a touch.....and the whole house would smell good...

03-13-2007, 10:03 AM	#22 (permalink)
Japic05 Let the Food Fest Begin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,566	Dryer sheets are awesome for smells - also now that you are in