Between work, child care, and a healthy social life, it isn’t easy to find time for a clean house. Unfortunately, some of the worst odors stem from neglecting common messes that arise from normal, everyday activities, like bathing and cooking. If you’re tired of encountering foul odors in your home, try using the following remedies.

How to Keep Your Clean House Free of These Odors

1. Drain Buildup

Stray strands of hair from shampooing, conditioning, and shaving will collect in shower or bathroom sink drains, congealing with soap scum and debris and clinging to the sides of the piping. In the kitchen, food scraps and solidified cooking oils can create stubborn clogs. To get rid of these blockages and prevent them from harboring fungal growth, pour bleach down drains and grind ice and lemon peels in your garbage disposals.

2. Musty Carpeting

Between pet dander, dirty shoes, and random spills, your carpeting absorbs plenty of unpleasant substances, which can lead to a foul odor. While you can’t clean your carpet with harsh chemicals, such as bleach, you can use a vacuum consistently to ward off smells. To neutralize odors in an otherwise clean house, sprinkle a mixture of baking soda and lemon oil across your carpet or area rug and allow it to sit for 30 minutes before vacuuming.

3. Stale Mattress

Although it might seem hard to believe, everyone deposits sweat, oils, and skin onto their bed sheets as they sleep. Over time, these substances can sink into your mattress, leaving your bedroom smelling stale. To get rid of this scent, remove your mattress from the frame and stand it up in the sunlight. Turn on a dehumidifier in the room, and using a spray bottle, deposit a mixture of a ¼ teaspoon of clove oil, two pints of water, and one teaspoon of methylated spirits. Leave the mattress standing with the dehumidifier on for at least eight hours to extract the foul odors.

If you’re still experiencing stubborn odors after trying these remedies, contact the skilled team at Maid Brigade of Honolulu, HI. These professionals use advanced tools and techniques to provide clients with a clean house, offering a variety of services, including cobweb removal, countertop sanitization, and fixture polishing. Their team has over 35 years of industry experience and are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. View their list of residential cleaning services online, or call (808) 377-4024 to receive an estimate.