So if you’ve got guests coming over and you want them to walk into a home that not only looks clean, but smells amazing too, then you’ve come to the right place – and you’ll need to take notes.
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Chantel Mila, a styling, organising and cleaning fan, recently shared her advice on social media, leaving many open-mouthed.
From the 65p trick that will banish musty smells in your kitchen, to the £1 bathroom hack that you won’t want to miss – Chantel’s tips are definitely worth a try.
Posting online, she said: “Tricks to make your home smell amazing.”
That’s sweet
Chantel’s first hack involves using extract to make your home smell sweet.
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She advised: “Place vanilla extract [in an oven-proof dish] in your oven to make your whole home smell like cookies.”
Hoover this
Before you give your carpet a hoover, you’ll need to try this tip if you want your home to smell fresh.
Chantel advised: “Place essential oil on cotton balls and place this inside your vacuum to keep your home smelling fresh.”
Bin it
Not only this, but before putting a bin bag into your bin, check out Chantel’s trick.
She explained: “And you guys know I also love placing them [essential oil cotton balls] onto my bin liner to rid odours.”
Must do
If you’ve got a dishwasher, Chantel’s hack is one to try – and it’ll cost you just 65p thanks to a Tesco buy.
The cleaning whizz shared: “Run baking soda in your dishwasher to rid musty smells.”
Mop off
Finally, if you thought shaving cream (which you can buy for as little as £1 from Superdrug) had just one use, it’s time to think again.
Chantel shared her trick and concluded: “Neutralise bathroom odours by mopping your floors with shaving cream.”
Chantel later penned: “Which one will you try first? Number five is a gamechanger in our home.
“Make your home look and smell amazing with these five easy and inexpensive tricks.”
Gonna have to try that vacuum trickTikTok user
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @mama_mila_, has clearly left many very impressed, as it has quickly gone viral and has since amassed a whopping 1.1 million views.
Social media users were grateful for Chantel’s tips and many took to the comments to express this.
One person said: “Gonna have to try that vacuum trick!”
Another added: “Trying some of them now!!!”
A third commented: “Love this! Thank you!”
At the same time, another cleaning enthusiast beamed: “The shaving cream mopping sounds interesting.”
Meanwhile, someone else asked: “How does putting it in the vacuum spread the smell in my home?”
To this, Chantel explained: “The smell comes out through the vacuum filter each time you vacuum.”
However, not everyone was as on board with Chantel’s advice.
Friendly reminder to use caution with essential oils in homes with petsTikTok user
One user claimed: “Poor kids when they realise they aren’t cookies in the oven.”
Whilst a second chimed in: “Friendly reminder to use caution with essential oils in homes with pets!”
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