Q&A for How to Make Your Bedroom Smell Good

Sweep the floor properly. Prepare a bucket with 1 gallon of hot water, 1 cup of vinegar, and a couple of drops of dish soap. Use a microfiber mop to lift dirt and grime.

To deep clean a bedroom, it is essential to pay attention to detail. If you start in one part of your room and work your way around clockwise, going from top to bottom, you will never miss a spot. Begin by picking up all clothing and clutter, collecting and removing any trash. Change out your bedsheets pillowcases, and make the bed. Also, dust the lampshades, bedroom furniture, window blinds, and sills. Do not forget the wipe-down areas like the door, doorknobs, baseboards, and the edges of any frames or decor. Vacuum the upholstery, carpets, and floor. Be sure not to miss under the bed or furniture.

Put it somewhere where the scent will spread - in the open and not behind a large piece of furniture like the bed or dresser.

The vinegar smell will go away after 24 hours. If it doesn’t, then you used too much vinegar and you can wipe the surfaces and walls with pure water.

The scent could be in the carpet or walls - painting your room can really help eliminate odors. You can also professionally clean your carpets/flooring.

No, it won't do that unless the paint is flaking and you're rubbing hard. On a properly painted surface, it should be fine. If you're concerned, do a patch test first, in an inconspicuous spot. If it's fine, you're good to use the vinegar.

Once the vinegar has evaporated fully, there should be no more vinegar smell.

Yes, vinegar will eliminate bugs from your room because of its natural acidity. Although vinegar will not kill the bugs they will stay away from surfaces that are acidic.

No, just remember to keep it fresh and clean!

Depends on the bad smell. If it's not from obvious things like smoking, a dead animal, farts, decaying food, etc, then you should look for other stagnant smells. Not showering and then spending too much time in your room with the door closed can cause bad smells. So can leaving unwashed clothes or bedsheets in your room for too long.

No, I did it and it made the room smell really good. I used vanilla extract.

The quickest way is to spray a room freshener or some other sort of fragrance spray. Keep in mind that this only masks current odors. You could also burn a fragrant candle instead. Lastly, consider opening up a window; this will freshen up your room a little.

You probably can since the vanilla extract doesn't do any damage. Before you keep it in your room, you should probably test it.

It shouldn't smell after it evaporates. It may leave a strong smell for a little while but it will evaporate shortly.

It might be because it was messy in the first place! If not, do you have siblings or pets that could have messed it up? None of these? Then you probably just kick off your sheets.

Yes.

Ideally, you should you an actual air freshener, but you can use body spray instead. Be sure to spray away from your face and to leave the room for 20 minutes. This will give the spray enough time to settle without getting into your lunges.

You put 10-15 drops of vanilla, and it lasts for about 2 to 3 weeks maximum. You can do it as often as you want.

I put laundry detergent and water in a spray bottle, and use it to spray down my carpet, curtains, and bed. This makes it smell nice, and it's inexpensive as well.

Store bought candles are fine.

Generally not, but it may depend on where you live. If it is hot, humid, or smelly outside, then you may want to skip this step.

Yes, you can use any essential oil (I highly recommend lemongrass). You can also use lemon juice.

Remove any clutter and get rid of things you don't need.

No; there's nothing in it that can spoil, though you may find the scent's effectiveness diminishing over time (especially as you grow accustomed to the scent).

I would spray for 1-2 seconds depending on the size of the room. If the room is larger, you could spray for 4-5 seconds.

It depends on how dirty it is before you start. It could take from less than 30 minutes to several hours.

Using boiled water and lemon (leave to cool). It gives a subtle but pleasant smell.

Create a trap by mixing apple cider vinegar with a few drops of dish soap in a small bowl. Cover it with cling wrap and punch some holes in the wrap with a toothpick and put it on a counter.

Febreze is a great spray sold in your local supermarket. It is great in cars or on your furniture and can take out any odor and leaves your home or car smelling clean and fresh.

No, the vanilla extract won't damage the bulb. This is because you only require one or two drops of the extract to be placed onto a cool bulb. Once you switch on the light and the bulb begins to heat up, it activates the fragrance as the extract quickly evaporates.