How to scent things in your closet and drawers

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Even if you use a very good washing powder and high-quality conditioner, the fragrant fragrance can disappear from things quite quickly, especially if they lie in the closet for a long time.

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There are several ways to make sure that the things in your closets and chests of drawers always smell pleasant, literally soaking in your favorite aromas.

Method 1. Scented sachets

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One of the most popular options, but many of its disadvantages include the fragility of the sachets and the need for their frequent replacement.

Similar sachets can be bought in stores - they can contain either dry aromatic herbs and flavoring, or simply synthetic flavoring. If you prefer natural scents, you can sew the sachet yourself, especially since in this case you can make a bouquet of scents with your own hands.

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A fresh aroma in the closet, in linen, in drawers, in the apartment?
– 7 easiest ways to create a unique scent in your closet, drawers and other confined spaces. The easiest way to create fragrance among your laundry is to buy a sachet. Many people buy this product, but not everyone likes the pungent smell it has.

What do they actually use?

Soap - scenting laundry

A great way to create a nice smell in your closet. You can put the soap directly in the package among your clothes. Or store handmade soap. It is better to choose more expensive toilet soap. Fragrant soap with delicious scents is sold in any store.

Scented candles for freshness in the closet

Scented candles are sold in many stores, or you can make your own using essential oils and keep them in your closet.

Dried fruits as flavoring

An excellent fragrance for linen and things in the closet is dried citrus fruits: dried tangerine, orange, lemon peels. In addition to fruit, you can put ground coffee or just coffee beans in the bag for an aromatic smell. But if you just like the smell of freshness, the scent of grapefruit will be ideal. Some people put fresh Antonovka in the cupboard, but this only lasts for a few days.

Spices will freshen the air

Spices smell long and delicious and are a wonderful natural flavoring agent. Vanillin, in a bag or without, can be placed deep in the shelf; cinnamon sticks and any spices whose smell you like are also suitable. It can be dried mint, thyme, or basil herbs.

Aroma sticks and incense are excellent scents.

Your favorite perfume will help fight odors

If you spray your favorite perfume on a napkin or panty liners and put it in the closet, a pleasant aroma from your favorite perfume is guaranteed. The only thing is that not everyone likes it when things, such as fresh linen, are soaked in perfume.

Many people put an empty, slightly opened bottle of their favorite perfume or perfume samples with a cotton swab. If you spray perfume on a panty liner and stick it to the closet wall, the scent will last for several days.

A subtle and unobtrusive scent is created by dry perfume on a strip - they are specially created for such cases. Aroma paper is a specialized product.

Essential oils for all occasions

If you drop a little oil on cotton wool or a panty liner, or just on a piece of fabric and put it in the closet, the aroma will last for several days. But it’s better to drop aroma oil into soda in a jar and make holes. A plastic Kinder Surprise container is perfect for these purposes.

Other ways to create a scent in your closet

Salt bath bombs from Lush work well for refreshment and aroma.

Car fragrances are also suitable for laundry - the main thing is to choose a pleasant smell. And they last longer than many other remedies.

Gel hangers, which are usually used against moths, create a good smell.

If you want everything according to the rules, then it is better to buy Jo Malone - a special scented paper for cabinets.

Home fresheners and deodorants are sold in stores such as Zara home, Leonardo, Ikea, TSUM, Letual.

If all else fails, buy an odor neutralizer from a professional hardware store. And keep everything clean.

Method 2. Essential oils

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The healing properties of essential oils have been known since ancient times, because each scent has its own effect on our nervous system and health in general. If you have your favorite essential oil scents, it would be a shame not to use them to scent things in your closet. There are several recipes for this:

1. Apply 5-7 drops of your favorite essential oil (or mixture of oils) to a cotton ball and place it in a plastic bag with small holes. Place several of these bags in linen drawers and closets with clothes.

2. You can also use a spray bottle by pouring clean water into it and adding essential oils at the rate of 15-30 drops per 1 liter of water. Then spray this mixture onto your linens or clothes if you are sure that no marks will remain on the fabrics. It is better not to spray this mixture on delicate fabrics, such as silk. If in doubt, it is better to spray it on the cabinet walls.

3. To scent linen and clothes, you can use an alcohol mixture: add 6-8 drops of essential oil to 10 ml of alcohol. Pour the resulting mixture into a stable bottle and place it, without closing the lid, in the corner of the cabinet so that it does not tip over (therefore, it is better to choose square bottles that will fit well in the corner).

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Purpose

To sense the world, people use 5 types of sensitivity. They also include the sense of smell. It helps to distinguish edible from spoiled, one’s own person from someone else’s, clean from dirty, with its help people are even able to navigate in space.

Different smells can affect our mood. Some make it better, others make you sad or disliked. A pleasant-smelling person attracts the interlocutor, which helps in communication, in building a career and personal life. In a good mood, people work more productively, and relationships with loved ones are strengthened and improved.

Pleasant smells in the house create an atmosphere of comfort; you want to return to such a home. Some aromas have a relaxing and calming effect, which is especially necessary after a long day of work. Clothes are something that is around most of your life. Therefore, it is important that the smell from it is pleasant and has a positive effect on a person’s sense of self. To do this, use a fragrance for linen in the closet.

Method 3. Fragrant soap

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Many people use this method because it is extremely simple and quite effective. You will need soap, but not just any soap, but a fragrant one, with a strong and bright perfume composition that you like.

Remove the soap from the packaging and place it in a muslin bag (to prevent the soap from staining your items). One bar is unlikely to be enough for an entire closet, so lay out several so that things are sure to be saturated with its aroma.

Instead of soap, some people use scented candles, but, as a rule, their scent is weaker and less lasting.

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Varieties

There are several forms of flavorings. Everyone will choose the one that is most convenient. Fragrance for the cabinet comes in the following types:

cellophane sachets - used more often than others due to ease of use. Not long-lasting, the smell disappears after 3-4 weeks;
fabric pads with scented petals - smells long, lasts for 3-6 months. The cost is higher than other flavors;
sprays are not so popular due to the need to constantly treat clothes. The bottle lasts for 2-3 months, the smell after treatment disappears after a few days;
Treated wood pieces are easy to use, durable, but the choice of scents is limited;
gel plates – have a pungent aroma that gradually dissipates. Refers to expensive but durable options.

The choice of type of fragrance is made based on the needs of the owner of the wardrobe. If a fairly strong scent is required, gel sheets and sprays are suitable. For lighter scents, it is better to use sachets, pads or wood. If you are not satisfied with the scents offered by manufacturers, it is better to create a flavoring yourself. In this case, you will be able to choose not only how the clothes will smell, but also how long the smell will last on it.

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Method 4. Bottle of perfume

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If you still have an empty bottle of your favorite perfume, do not throw it away, but put it in your laundry drawer without closing the bottle with a lid. This method is more suitable for drawers than for cabinets, because one bottle is not enough for a large area.

Popular fragrances

For use in cabinets, choose fresh floral, herbal, citrus or pine scents. Vanilla and cinnamon shades add a pleasant scent to bed linen or delicate ladies' clothes. Perfumers advise putting bags with branches of coniferous plants - cedar, juniper, pine - in your shoe closet.

On a note! There is an unspoken rule for choosing fragrances - to focus solely on your own taste, the sensations associated with a particular smell.

Fragrances for cabinets are conventionally divided into the following groups:

woody ones with a tart, restrained note are suitable for the stronger sex;
with a fruity aroma (sweet, fresh) uplifting and invigorating;
jasmine, tea, herbal scents are calming, many women prefer them;
sea ones give freshness, vigor, and calm;
Light pine scents soothe and refresh.

You need to ensure that the incense emphasizes the mood of the room and the things it is among. For the wardrobe , chest of drawers, located in the bedroom, use a calm range of smells. Their task is to give peace, not excite. Therefore, use the scent of vanilla, cinnamon, lavender. For a large dressing room, citrus notes are suitable - orange, neroli, lemon or grapefruit. They improve your mood and awaken the desire to act.

Wide selection of scents

Natural fabrics quickly absorb and retain aromas for a long time. They are often difficult to get rid of, even after washing. Therefore, it is worth placing aroma bags with an unobtrusive scent emitted by dried rose petals, cinnamon, conifers, and lavender on the shelves of linen closets and in the chest of drawers.

Expert opinion

Tatiana Leontyeva

Professional housewife

You should not buy cheap synthetic scents. High-quality flavors are prepared from natural essential oils. And they are expensive, but the effect is more lasting. Aroma oils are non-toxic. But people prone to allergic reactions and asthmatics need to be careful with odors.

DIY flavoring

There are several options to help fill your closet with a pleasant aroma using scrap materials.

You can soak cotton pads in a small amount of essential oil and place them in your clothing drawers;
You can place an empty bottle of your favorite perfume on a cabinet shelf, after first opening the cap or lid;
You can sew a bag from natural loose fabric and place in it items that produce aromas: lemon or orange zest, crushed pine needles, flower petals;

Scented candles will also help keep your closet smelling nice, but avoid letting them touch your clothes as candles leave a greasy residue on fabric;
Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with a few drops of essential oil. Place the mixture in a small glass or glass jar. Cover the top of the jar with thick paper or foil and secure the paper with an elastic band. You need to make several holes in the foil or paper with a thick needle or awl. This homemade fragrance will delight you with a pleasant smell for several days.

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