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   ocfirefliesposted 10 years ago

   For many of us the first thing we notice when we walk into a room is how the room smells.
   My question:  What smell must one smell in order to feel as though the room is clean?

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      The Examiner-1posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      If it is occupied, then the smell of freshly vacuumed carpets and sofas. Non-carpeted rooms are cleaned with soap and/or cleaners.
      
      If it is for sale, then the smell of fresh paint.

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         ocfirefliesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         I had not thought about the smell of fresh paint if one is trying to sell.  Great idea.  Thanks Kevin

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            The Examiner-1posted 10 years agoin reply to this

            You are welcome Kim. That is one of the last things which people do after they have emptied rooms:  paint ALL rooms - even bathrooms and kitchens and they have cleaners for carpets.

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      Faith Reaperposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      A fresh linen smell is always light and clean smelling.

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         ocfirefliesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         I like fresh linen, too.  I can always tell I sleep so much better after bed laundering which has that smell.
         Thanks Faith for responding.  Do you have any special cleaning products you use that give that fresh linen smell?

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      Deborah Sextonposted 10 years agoin reply to this

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      If the smell is the first thing that I notice when I walk into a room, that mean's something  has been added to the air to make it smell good,  or it smells dirty. Other than those two, I don't think about the smell of a room when I enter it
      
      As you know, if you clean a house you won't have to worry about adding something that smells CLEAN
      
      I have Geranium liquid incense made, here in California,  and I have one called Nag Champa liquid incense imported from India, to add scents to our home..But I clean my house every day, and I give it a good cleaning once, or twice a week. It makes the smell of my incense so much more pure
      
      I have a liquid incense steamer that causes a misty steam that goes through the AC vents, and finally through the air cleaners/filters.
      I love those two scentss, Geranium, and Nag

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   psycheskinnerposted 10 years ago

   If I smell any artificial odor I assume they are trying to cover something up.

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      ocfirefliesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      psycheskinner,
      
      I wonder about that too.  Thanks for responding.  Do you like walking into a home where someone has been baking?
      
      Kim

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   Hannemarieposted 10 years ago

   When I smell scented candles like jasmine or vanilla, I instantly feel calm and relaxed. (If it's something too strong like - often - roses, I just want to get out of there before I get a headache.)

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