No matter how often you clean [1], bad smells around the home are just a part of life. And you may not feel comfortable using harsh (and pricey) chemicals to get rid of them. The 18 DIYs ahead are simple to make, safe, and budget-friendly [2]. Best of all, they'll eliminate the rancid odors quickly.
Dish Soak Fizzies
When your grimy dishes smell like old food, pop in one of these dish soak fizzies [3].
Liquid Laundry Detergent
This DIY [4] liquid laundry detergent [5] will clean your clothes nicely. A little essential oil will make them smell like new again.
Lemon Dishwasher Tabs
If there's a lingering smell of food in your dishwasher, these lemon dishwasher tabs [6] will come in handy.
Toilet Bombs
Toilet bombs [7] are great because you don't actually have to touch your gross-smelling commode to clean it.
Liquid Dish Soap
This liquid dish soap [8] contains all-natural ingredients plus essential oils to keep your kitchen utensils clean and smelling fantastic.
Sweat Stain Remover
Pit stains look AND smell bad. This sweat stain remover [9] will save your sartorial items.
Garbage Disposal Refreshers
Pop in a garbage disposal refresher [10] when it's smelling particularly funky.
Drain Buster
What's worse than a stinky drain? This drain buster [11] gets rid of the pungent odor.
Orange Peel Air Freshener
An orange peel air freshener [12] promotes lovely aromas around the home.
Bathroom Scrub
A grapefruit salt bathroom scrub [13] will leave the room smelling fresh and fruity.
Garbage-Disposal Cleaning Cubes
These cute garbage-disposal cleaning cubes [14] are made of citrus rinds and rosemary, which smell fantastic.
Linen and Mattress Spray
This homemade linen spray [15] keeps your sheets smelling heavenly in between washes.
Car Seat Cleaner
Over time, car seats smell yucky too. This car seat cleaner [16] will fix the issue.
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
The essential oils of this toilet bowl cleaner [17] will banish nasty scents.
Garbage Disposal Deep Cleaner
For the garbage disposal that smells REALLY putrid, this garbage disposal deep cleaner [18] solves the problem.
Coffee Grounds Garbage Disposal Cleaners
If you love the smell of fresh coffee, get a good whiff of these coffee grounds garbage disposal cleaners [19].
Febreze Spray
Spritz this Febreze spray [20] in every room to get rid of foul odors.
Carpet Refresher
This carpet refresher [21] deodorizes icky-smelling rugs.