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Cinnamon and Cloves. Boil these spices for a fragrant smell. For ease of
cleaning, make a cheesecloth bag to contain these spices, and boil the
cheesecloth bag. An excellent alternative when entertaining is to steep
spiced tea or cider.
Potpourri. Buy or make your own potpourri from your favorite herbs and
spices. Place the potpourri in a small basket or jar or in small sachet
bags.
Oil of Wintergreen Dampen cotton balls with oil of wintergreen and place
out of sight but where air will touch them.
Vinegar. Distribute partially filled saucers of vinegar around the room
or boil 1 tablespoon of white vinegar in 1 cup of water to eliminate
unpleasant cooking odors.
Vanilla. Place pure vanilla on a cotton ball in a small saucer. Place
the saucer in the car or refrigerator to remove odors. It is renowned to
remove even skunk odors. Keep the cotton ball out of reach of children;
vanilla has a high alcohol content.
Baking Soda. Place a partially filled saucer of baking soda on the
refrigerator shelf. Replace every two months and when you do, pour the
contents of the used box down the drain to remove odors and keep the
drain clean. Baking soda can also be used to deodorize bottles by
filling them with undiluted baking soda and allowing the bottles to soak
overnight. Then wash as usual.
Borax. Empty the garbage frequently and clean the can as needed. To
inhibit growth of odor-producing molds and bacteria, sprinkle 1/2 cup
Borax in the bottom of the garbage can.
