I made up a solution of tap water, a little splash of bleach (VERY small amount) and a few drops of lemon essential oil in a bucket, washed down cabinets, counters, and some walls.  The house smells WONDERFUL, even after a few days.  I love it when one of my cleaning ideas has such lasting results!

Sounds refreshing! I know that I need to invest more time into finding such solutions. The detergent and cleaning isles are my favorites in the grocery store. I enjoy the fresh smells and they tend to lure me in ;-) I'm not, however, impressed with the throw away swifter type refills. I love using an old towel/rag instead. I like the mop itself because of the flat bottom, just like avoiding the refills.

I thought I was the only one who finds the cleaning aisle at the grocery store alluring.  I tend to check out the ones at Home Depot and Lowe's too! I love the smells but hate the prices of some of the products. Never bought a swiffer as most of my floors are carpeted, except kitchen and bathroom.  I just use regular mop there or wash with a rag. 

Where do you buy the scented oils to add to cleaning solutions? Thanks!

 Nothing makes your house smell better than elbow grease! I too like the way a freshly cleaned home smells. I do not, however, like air fresheners. As my DH says, "It smells like you cooked fish in a spring meadow." They don't eliminate odors -- they just mask them.

My local farmers market has a Hippie Emporium-that's its real name-that sells essential oils, incense, handmade jewelry, soaps, etc. Most malls have a kiosk somewhere selling this kind of stuff too.  

Then, there's always the old bathroom trick of lighting a match -- the sulphur absorbs odors.

I love fragrances! I have a spray bottle that I keep water with a couple drops of essential or fragrance oil in for misting the air, carpets, curtain and furniture to freshen the air. Some people like a mixture of vinegar and water for this.

Thanks...I'll look at the mall!  I think I've seen some incense sellers at the flea market too. Maybe they have the oils. thanks again!

Deb-

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but is this part of why candles work so well at eliminating odors?

I was thinking if this is true that I could buy very inexpensive unscented candles. The scented ones I think are overpriced.

Thank you so much for your help:)

Jayne

You know, Jayne, the matches work because they give off sulphur.  I don't know whether lit candles give off sulphur -- the wick might.  How about it, folks?  Does anyone know the answer to Jayne's questiton?