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Tip:
Protect
Your Home Against "House Odour".
You
may be accustom to it and certainly, your friends won't feel
comfortable telling you about it, but it’s just possible your house
may need a deodorant. Especially if:
- You
own a dog, cat or other fur bearing pet.
- You
cook strong scented food or use strong scented
seasonings like: fish, garlic, or curry.
- You
have any smokers in the family.
- You
have a damp basement or crawl space.
- You
are not regularly circulating new fresh air into your
home from outdoors.
Here’s
what you can do about it:
- Run
the oven overhead ventilation fan when cooking scenty or
spicy foods
- Cover
up lingering cooking smells with a good spray
deodorizer.
- Place
an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator.
- Some
smells can be impregnated right into counters, flooring,
and tile grout. Clean throughout with a disinfectant
cleaner.
- Change
the cat’s litter box regularly and clean it out
daily; spray the box with a commercial deodorizer after
each cleaning. Consider using a kitty litter with an impregnated
deodorizer.
- Professionally
clean smelly carpets and draperies with a deodorizing
cleaner and/or spray carpets regularly with a carpet
deodorizer.
- Use
scented candles, incense or discreetly disguised air
fresheners around your home. It's best to stay with a
common scent throughout.
- Air
out all the rooms frequently. Fresh air and cleanliness
are your best defense against odours.
- Painting
a room can also cover up deep rooted odours in walls and
ceilings.
Call or e-mail
us for more excellent tips on how you can make your house more
attractive to prospective buyers.
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