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flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
July 17, 2007
1:30 AM Post #3745182
| What does everyone use to freshen the smell of their closets and dresser drawers? I don't want my clothes to smell like grandma's though. |
june_nmexico
Albuquerque, NM
(Zone 7a)
July 17, 2007
11:12 AM Post #3746183
| Febreze works for me. It clears up any mustiness, doesn't harm fabrics and just smells fresh.
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red_princess_71
Lilesville, NC
(Zone 7b)
July 18, 2007
8:16 PM Post #3752496
| Well this is by no means new to anyone..but i use downy or snuggle fabric sheets and just tape them or pushpin to the the back of the closet...and that works for me.
Char |
flowerette
Gulf Coast, TX
(Zone 9a)
July 25, 2007
2:52 PM Post #3778403
| If you want to rid your closets of humidity (which causes odors) I use DampRid moisture absorber, and it comes with refills. It prevents mold & mildew stains and protects from moisture damage. You can buy it at Wal-Mart and probably Target. Then you can still use your Febreze or whatever else you generally use. :) |
birdsnblooms
(Zone 5b)
July 25, 2007
3:02 PM Post #3778438
| what red princess said. I also put them in suitcases when I store them away empty. |
flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
July 26, 2007
12:26 AM Post #3780553
| I use damp rid in our closet where our well pump is, works pretty good. I wanted to try the dryer sheets went to store yesterday and forgot to buy them, DUH! |
scutler
Charleston, SC
(Zone 8b)
July 30, 2007
11:12 PM Post #3799393
| I use the fabric softener sheets, too. My mom used to remove packaging from the extra bars of soap and store them in drawers to keep the drawers smelling fresh. When she needed a bar of soap for the shower she'd get one from a drawer. When she bought more soap she'd put the spares back into the drawers, etc. I do that sometimes, too, and I do notice a difference when I open the drawers. |
flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
July 31, 2007
12:26 AM Post #3799614
| Scutler, that just jogged my memory from when I was a kid, I remember my mom had some in the drawers that had special decorative handmade wrappers around them. Wow, I would have never remembered that unless you said it. |
scutler
Charleston, SC
(Zone 8b)
July 31, 2007
9:34 AM Post #3800411
| Most bar soap has a fairly strong, fresh scent, especially when 1st opened - even the regular soap you get from the grocery store. Check it out. Since you often buy soap in packs of 4 or more bars, Grandma stored the extra bars (wrappers removed) in dresser drawers to keep them smelling fresh. It works. |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
August 2, 2007
12:04 PM Post #3809571
| fabric sheets as well and small packets of lavender ... gardening comes in handy at times.. |
birdsnblooms
(Zone 5b)
August 2, 2007
12:23 PM Post #3809676
| Betty- must ask...got a secret to growing lavender? I failed miserably this year...I'm in Z5, too, close to 6...what are you and the Amish doing that I'm not??? |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
August 2, 2007
3:30 PM Post #3810247
| The secret to growing lavender is having great drainage. I don't know where you live, but if you get a decent amount of rain during the warmer months and especially if you have clay-ish soil, you're going to have a hard time with it. |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
August 2, 2007
3:55 PM Post #3810336
| bird, not sure..it's in a semi sunny location, also purchased 4 plants for SIL last fall and they were absolutely gorgeous...soil that I have isn't the best either...so no clue as to why they grew so well... |
scutler
Charleston, SC
(Zone 8b)
August 2, 2007
4:59 PM Post #3810568
| We get a lot of rain here (avg of 4-6in per month, 10in in July) and have clay "soil". I was told that lavender would probably not do well here due to the high temps and very high humidity - 80 to 100%. I grow mine on a berm at the back of my yard where I replaced the soil with compost. I've had good success with lavender growing there. It thrives, blooms and increases in size each year. |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
August 2, 2007
8:10 PM Post #3811278
| It won't mind the temperatures, and I'm not surprised it can handle the humidity too if you've got good drainage for it, I think that's really the key. |
scutler
Charleston, SC
(Zone 8b)
August 2, 2007
10:36 PM Post #3811825
| Because it's on the berm, it's on a slope - maybe 20-30 deg - which makes for excellent drainage even though the surrounding area can be waterlogged at times. The berm/slope drains too well for most flowers, but is an excellent place for lavendar and rosemary. I mentioned this in hopes that it might help others who are having trouble finding a location with adequate drainage to accomodate lavender. |
dwerland
Nipomo, CA
(Zone 8a)
August 4, 2007
2:44 AM Post #3816007
| I have used the dryer sheets. Another thing I do is I store my scented candles in random closets and drawers. It is a great scent. And a great way to store candles!
Dayna |
Arias
Richmond, VA
August 6, 2007
2:09 PM Post #3824681
| I lay dried lavender boughs on the bottom of the dresser drawers. I also hang little bouquets tied up with ribbon in the bedroom closets and tuck little sprigs here and there in the linen closet. Lavender has such a sweet, fresh scent, and it lasts a long time. |
alyrics
Beachwood, OH
September 12, 2007
11:16 PM Post #3969133
| For closets there is nothing like a) a candle on the floor for 30 minutes - I always leave the door open and make sure its a time when I can't be distracted - leave all the lights on in the room, TV etc to remind me if I should walk away that a candle is burning - but nothing works better. Or b) a rag soaked with either ammonia or vinegar - the molecules will destroy the odors very quickly. For drawers I bought a bottle of lavender oil and just put some on a piece of cloth - it takes away odor, so do even unscented dryer sheets for some reason. |
scutler
Charleston, SC
(Zone 8b)
September 12, 2007
11:27 PM Post #3969179
| I thought of this thread recently when I read the following rather unusual suggestion for closets: grind some fresh coffee beans and place in a shallow dish on a shelf. Well, like I said, it's unusual, but I thought I'd pass it on. I do love the smell of fresh ground coffee and have bought latte scented potpourri, so it might be worth a try - just don't spill it. |
