What freshness smells like: 5 scents that will add a feeling of cleanliness to your home

Essential oils, if chosen and used correctly, can become a real “elixir” not only for our body, soul, psyche and mood, but also for the home. Certain scents can enhance the feeling of cleanliness and freshness in a room. An important condition is that you need to use them in doses, carefully, otherwise you will get nothing but a headache. However, if you approach the issue responsibly, the effect will be wonderful!

Citrus

The most popular scent that is immediately associated with cleanliness. It is used in various cleaning compositions: from toilet gels to dishwashing detergent. Citrus fruits additionally charge you with energy and good mood, help you concentrate, and increase muscle tone.

How to fill your home with the aroma of citrus? Apply a couple of drops of essential oil to a cotton pad and spread throughout the rooms. You can use an aroma lamp, but with extreme caution.

Cotton

Delicate, light and soft aroma that is not particularly noticeable. The house will immediately smell of cleanliness, snow-white bed linen, starched towels. It's like being at grandma's in the village! So cotton will bring not only a feeling of freshness, but also boundless comfort. Cottonseed oil is considered an excellent antioxidant, prevents aging, affects the elasticity of blood vessels and heart function.

How to fill your home with the scent of cotton? The best option is an aroma lamp or aroma pendant.

Jasmine

Strong, dominant aroma.Sometimes it is even a little harsh - this can be noticed in many powders or laundry detergents, since it is used quite often there. It is precisely because of this association (washed laundry) that the aroma of jasmine evokes a feeling of cleanliness and freshness. It has the properties of a natural antidepressant, which allows it to be used in the fight against neuroses, the effects of stress, insomnia and to relieve mental and physical stress.

How to fill your home with the scent of jasmine? If the time of year allows, you can place a bouquet of flowers in each room. Otherwise, the same aroma lamp will come to the rescue. However, first try the effect of a couple of drops. The cloying scent of jasmine can cause headaches.

Mint

It is enough to remember the freshness of a cold mojito in the hot summer or the warmth of mint tea in the winter to understand how mint helps you relax. But when it comes to scenting the home, it, like citrus fruits, perfectly refreshes the room. The association most likely occurs because this plant is often added to toothpaste or chewing gum.

How to fill your home with the scent of mint? There are many ways: aroma lamp, sticks, aroma pendant, fresh twigs placed around the house. In summer, mint can be dried and used throughout the autumn-winter period. But dry leaves will not smell. They will need to be poured with boiling water and left in the room.

Chamomile

Chamomile is always associated with something medicinal; its aroma gives the interior an almost sterile cleanliness. It is not intense, relaxing, slightly noticeable. The smell of the flower can be found in many children's hygiene products: soap, cream, powder, dishwashing detergent.

Inhaling the vapors of essential oil also helps to normalize the emotional background, has a beneficial effect on well-being, and relieves attacks of acute headaches.

How to fill your home with the scent of chamomile? As with mint, there are different methods used. Including dried flowers. But you can also add the petals to a humidifier or apply a couple of drops of essential chamomile oil to cotton pads and spread them around the room.