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We use mop to keep the house clean. If you mix some natural things in this mop water, the house will also start smelling good. In this article, we will know which natural things you should mix in water and mop so that a pleasant fresh fragrance remains in the house and bacteria are also eliminated. There are many room fresheners available in the market, but they contain chemicals and the fragrance is also very strong. In such a situation, natural ingredients are best for making the house fragrant.
Despite cleanliness in the house, sometimes a slight smell persists. Actually, the reason behind this could be moisture and dampness. Sometimes a pile of old things can also cause a strange smell in the house. Apart from fixing these things, you can fill the house with fresh fragrance by adding natural ingredients to the mop water.
Use essential oil
To spread fragrance in the house, you can add a few drops of essential oil of your choice in water while mopping. This will bring a light but very pleasant fragrance to your house. Which will not look heavy and will also keep the mood good.
aromatic essential oils
- Lavender: Makes the mind feel calm and is helpful in mood boost.
- Jasmine: This fragrance will make you feel absolutely fresh as if you have reached a garden.
- Sandalwood: This spreads a positive spiritual fragrance in your house, because mostly incense has this fragrance.
- Cedarwood: Its essential oil gives off a light earthy-woody smell that makes one feel closer to nature.
- Eucalyptus: The smell of this essential oil makes you feel cool.
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Lemon or Lemon Grass
You can add lemon juice to the mopping water or after boiling lemon grass, add it to the mopping water. This will create a fresh fragrance in your house. Lemon contains acid which is also helpful in killing bacteria.
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spice-herb water
You can use the water of spices and herbs for mopping. For this, boil cinnamon, fennel, cloves and mint and then wipe with this water. This will spread a mild fragrance in your house. If you want, fill this water in a bottle and spray it 1-2 times a day, so that it will work as a room freshener.
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