How do you keep your house fresh? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

cindy0721 · 11-20-2007, 01:55 PM

Since I am sure we all have different ways , I thought with the holidays coming and family members visiting , I personally always find myself spraying and mopping , keeping the a/c higher to maintain a fresh non pet smelling home.. do you have any secrets or well proven ways that you do? Im sure there are several of us on here that would benefit from this...

P.S I found out Gizmo loves to mark my window curtains..

kwaymon · 11-20-2007, 01:58 PM

Bump. I'd like to hear some advice too as I'm about to get my little one soon

charly · 11-20-2007, 02:01 PM

I always have the plug in freshners in my living room, Rockies room and hallway. I'm always mopping

windows stay open for venting when its not to cold. People always tell me my house smells good

cindy0721 · 11-20-2007, 02:02 PM

i mop all the time too and i have those mini air wick air freshners. I only have one in a well disguised vase in the middle of the coffee table in the living room but I am always worried its stinky ...lol..

SarahandElisha · 11-20-2007, 02:02 PM

I like to do a thorough cleaning of the whole place once a week (ideally on Jesse's bath day). Throughout the week I will open all of the windows periodically to allow fresh air to circulate through the house. I live in LA where it doesn't get too cold, so I can have open windows for short amounts of time all winter. Also, I like to Febreeze throughout the house when I feel like I need it. Scented candles in the evenings also leave a beautiful fragrance throughout the whole place.

girlybella · 11-20-2007, 02:04 PM

I vacuum regulary, have lots of air fresheners located around the house....open windows even if it chilly just to air it out for a few minutes, sometimes it can get stuffy if the windows are closed for so long. I usually always have soy candles burning. Always spray my garbage can with lysol at least once a day to keep down odors brewing in the trash bag. When I take out garbage I spray lsyol in can before I put new bag in too. I make sure dishes are always cleaned off if they are sitting in sink to go in dishwasher, so they do not start to smell. I clean all of Bella toys and blankets regulary too so they do not smell to much like doggie and give Bella baths weekly.

I clean like crazy all of the time!!

mizzwanned · 11-20-2007, 02:05 PM

I mop a lot and clean up any accidents right away. But i also keep air fresheners from Yankee candles around the house and i also have a couple of nice smelling candles too. It makes the house smell nice.

Tinker'sMommy · 11-20-2007, 02:07 PM

I mop like crazy

, open windows when possible, keep air freshners and I burn lots of candles

chewiesmom · 11-20-2007, 02:11 PM

I keep the Glade plug-ins throughout my house and change them out every time I go grocery shopping--usually every 2 weeks. I also stick Bounce dryer sheets behind the cushions of my sofa and love seat (one on each end)--it does wonders for the smells, which reminds me that it's time to replace with fresh dryer sheets before family comes over on Thursday.

Yorkiekids · 11-20-2007, 02:12 PM

I open windows, mop floors, put out air freshners and burn Yankee Candles, plus bathing the babies.

dani23d · 11-20-2007, 02:14 PM

I've never used air fresheners in my house before. Is my (first) dog gonna really stink up then house when I get him? Is it still a doable lifestyle to go without air fresheners?

chewiesmom · 11-20-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dani23d

I've never used air fresheners in my house before. Is my f(irst) dog gonna really stink up then house when I get him? Is it still a doable lifestyle to go without air fresheners?

It is absolutely doable!! You can see from this thread that there are lots of other great ways to keep your house smelling fresh from all the little doggie doo doos.

yorkiecrazy · 11-20-2007, 02:20 PM

Same here ..mop, vacuum use a scented furniture polish. I live in Texas so I air out the house when possible.

P.S I found out Gizmo loves to mark my window curtains..
Sorry, this made me laugh. You found his little secret

LoveMyJake · 11-20-2007, 02:26 PM

I give the floors a good cleaning once a week and also run the Swiffer wet jet over it throughout the week. I open windows for a little bit each day just to get some fresh air in. I have one of those air fresheners that sprays every 30 min....can't remember what it's called now, sorry. You can set it to spray at different intervals. I also love scented candles. I vacuum daily and just keep everything clean. I'm kind of a clean freak.

cindy0721 · 11-20-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkiecrazy

Same here ..mop, vacuum use a scented furniture polish. I live in Texas so I air out the house when possible.

P.S I found out Gizmo loves to mark my window curtains..
Sorry, this made me laugh. You found his little secret

yes .... hubby laughed too... me on the other hand not so funny especially having to climb up and remove them and wash ,dry and iron them... oye

but I love him ...

11-20-2007, 01:55 PM	#1
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,393	How do you keep your house fresh? Since I am sure we all have different ways , I thought with the holidays coming and family members visiting , I personally always find myself spraying and mopping , keeping the a/c higher to maintain a fresh non pet smelling home.. do you have any secrets or well proven ways that you do? Im sure there are several of us on here that would benefit from this... P.S I found out Gizmo loves to mark my window curtains.. __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

11-20-2007, 02:02 PM	#4
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,393	i mop all the time too and i have those mini air wick air freshners. I only have one in a well disguised vase in the middle of the coffee table in the living room but I am always worried its stinky ...lol.. __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

11-20-2007, 02:04 PM	#6
girlybella YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,091	I vacuum regulary, have lots of air fresheners located around the house....open windows even if it chilly just to air it out for a few minutes, sometimes it can get stuffy if the windows are closed for so long. I usually always have soy candles burning. Always spray my garbage can with lysol at least once a day to keep down odors brewing in the trash bag. When I take out garbage I spray lsyol in can before I put new bag in too. I make sure dishes are always cleaned off if they are sitting in sink to go in dishwasher, so they do not start to smell. I clean all of Bella toys and blankets regulary too so they do not smell to much like doggie and give Bella baths weekly. I clean like crazy all of the time!! __________________ Christina and Bella Last edited by girlybella; 11-20-2007 at 02:05 PM.

11-20-2007, 02:05 PM	#7
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	I mop a lot and clean up any accidents right away. But i also keep air fresheners from Yankee candles around the house and i also have a couple of nice smelling candles too. It makes the house smell nice. __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

11-20-2007, 02:07 PM	#8
Tinker'sMommy YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Hood, Texas Posts: 2,107	I mop like crazy , open windows when possible, keep air freshners and I burn lots of candles __________________ TINKERBELL, CHIQUITO, AND MOMMY MICKIE

11-20-2007, 01:58 PM	#2
kwaymon YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 699	Bump. I'd like to hear some advice too as I'm about to get my little one soon

11-20-2007, 02:01 PM	#3
charly Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So Ca Posts: 2,376	I always have the plug in freshners in my living room, Rockies room and hallway. I'm always mopping windows stay open for venting when its not to cold. People always tell me my house smells good

11-20-2007, 02:02 PM	#5
SarahandElisha Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 172	I like to do a thorough cleaning of the whole place once a week (ideally on Jesse's bath day). Throughout the week I will open all of the windows periodically to allow fresh air to circulate through the house. I live in LA where it doesn't get too cold, so I can have open windows for short amounts of time all winter. Also, I like to Febreeze throughout the house when I feel like I need it. Scented candles in the evenings also leave a beautiful fragrance throughout the whole place.

11-20-2007, 02:11 PM	#9
chewiesmom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 267	I keep the Glade plug-ins throughout my house and change them out every time I go grocery shopping--usually every 2 weeks. I also stick Bounce dryer sheets behind the cushions of my sofa and love seat (one on each end)--it does wonders for the smells, which reminds me that it's time to replace with fresh dryer sheets before family comes over on Thursday.

11-20-2007, 02:12 PM	#10
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I open windows, mop floors, put out air freshners and burn Yankee Candles, plus bathing the babies. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

11-20-2007, 02:14 PM	#11
dani23d YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 560	I've never used air fresheners in my house before. Is my (first) dog gonna really stink up then house when I get him? Is it still a doable lifestyle to go without air fresheners? Last edited by dani23d; 11-20-2007 at 02:15 PM.

11-20-2007, 02:20 PM	#13
yorkiecrazy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston area Posts: 2,672	Same here ..mop, vacuum use a scented furniture polish. I live in Texas so I air out the house when possible. P.S I found out Gizmo loves to mark my window curtains.. Sorry, this made me laugh. You found his little secret __________________ Jamie - Gracie's Katie's and Chloe's mom : Gracie 11-12-99 11-1-2012

11-20-2007, 02:26 PM	#14
LoveMyJake I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,905	I give the floors a good cleaning once a week and also run the Swiffer wet jet over it throughout the week. I open windows for a little bit each day just to get some fresh air in. I have one of those air fresheners that sprays every 30 min....can't remember what it's called now, sorry. You can set it to spray at different intervals. I also love scented candles. I vacuum daily and just keep everything clean. I'm kind of a clean freak. __________________ Selina, mommy to Jake and Jackson. RIP baby Lily Coming soon: Gracie