You’ve probably noticed it yourself when setting foot inside another person’s home: the smell of damp dog, last night’s fish dinner, or even just a general whiff of uncleanliness.
While you might not notice odors in your own home, you likely detect them immediately in the homes of others, and who wants a smelly home? Some odors are difficult to stop, but some can be prevented altogether, or at the very least prevented from lingering. Hiring a Naples maid service is one way to keep on top of common household odors and stop them from taking over your home, or you can follow the tips listed below:
Trash can odor
Even for those who regularly empty their trash can, if the receptacle itself isn’t cleaned from time to time, it can start to smell really unpleasant, and really unhygienic.
Most of the time where a smelly garbage can is concerned, the trash isn’t the problem, the can is. Certain foods are prone to seeping through garbage bags, or it may be that a sharp item has slit the bag and the food has started to leak through it. whatever the cause, nobody wants to smell trash inside their home, and the best way to rectify this problem, is to wash the can out with warm, soapy water once a week, or more often if needed. When doing so, be sure to let the interior of the can dry out fully to prevent moisture from building up in it and exacerbating the problem.
Garbage disposal odor
Garbage disposals are a convenient kitchen appliance, but when moisture gets trapped in its internal mechanisms, mold and mildew can grow, creating an unpleasant odor. Particles of food can also become stuck and start to rot in your sink drain, creating an equally unpleasant smell.
The best way to tackle this problem is to use an all-purpose cleaner to wipe all over the top and underside of the disposal units rubber seal, which can be found in your sink’s button. Then, to clean the actual disposal unit itself, you can pour a ¼ cup of baking soda down the drain in the sink, followed by white vinegar, pouring it slowly. As the two ingredients combine, they’ll start to bubble and fizz, which will help to clean it.
Carpet odor
Carpets are a common source of bad odors, since the fibers are known to absorb and hold on to smells. If not tackled effectively, they can create quite a stink.
Unfortunately, simply vacuuming a carpet isn’t going to be enough to eliminate odors, but if sprayed with a combination of white vinegar and water, or sprinkled with baking soda before vacuuming, some less troublesome odors may disappear. Note that the longer a cleaning substance is left on a carpet, the more effective it’s likely to be.
If this doesn’t take care of the problem, however, a deep clean with specialized carpet shampoo, may be required.
As with many problems in life, prevention is often better than cure. Hiring maid services in Naples on a recurring basis might be enough to ensure that longer lasting, lingering odors are dealt with quickly. For pet owners in particular, a regular cleaning service might be the only way to effectively deal with smells that can be particularly penetrative and overwhelming.
So don’t let your home become an embarrassment; use the tips above, along with scheduling a regular cleaning service, to keep your home sweet smelling and clean.