Get rid of bad smells emanating from the vacuum cleaner with these tips

by Mark Bennett

February 25, 2023

Get rid of bad smells emanating from the vacuum cleaner with these tips
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The vacuum cleaner is one of those inventions which is indispensable in modern times. It simplifies our everyday life on many occasions, greatly speeding up the age-old problem of getting rid of dust and dirt in the home. Often, however, it can happen that, it can give off a bad smell while being used. Most of the time, this is due to dirt and organic material being in the collection bag. Fortunately, there are solutions to this problem.

Here, then, is a series of very useful tips - not only to get rid of the bad smells coming from the vacuum cleaner, but also to perfume the home. Read on to find out more:

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If the smell from the vacuum cleaner persists once the bag has been changed, there are a number of things you can do to remedy the problem;

  • Baking soda: to eliminate unpleasant odors that may persist, an excellent solution is the use of baking soda. Try putting two or three tablespoons inside the bag when you change it. Thanks to its odor-absorbing properties, baking soda will be able to neutralize most odors coming from the vacuum cleaner.
  • Citrus or laurel peels: to have a vacuum cleaner give off a nice smell during use, an excellent method is to insert dried, chopped citrus peels or laurel inside the bag. These are both naturally perfuming materials and will do the trick!
  • Talcum powder: another excellent tip is to vacuum a little talcum powder from the floor, immediately after inserting a new bag. The powder will remain inside the bag, perfuming the house with a clean smell every time you use the vacuum cleaner.
  • Essential oils: then there are essential oils, another magical product that comes in handy on multiple occasions. In this circumstance, one way to perfume the vacuum cleaner and the house with them is to put a few drops on a cotton ball and insert the ball into the bag you just changed. Obviously, choose fragrances that are suitable for the home environment - the most popular is lavender. This method will also give you great results.

You just need to experiment and choose the remedy that best suits your tastes and needs.

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