How often have you walked into your bedroom, sniffed, sighed at the less-than-pleasant smell, lit a scented candle and called it a day? If your answer is “often enough,” we feel you. Another question for you: When was the last time you really cleaned your bedroom — like, deep cleaned? Just like with our bodies, the cleanliness of your bedroom affects its smell. After all, we spend about a third of our lives in these spaces sleeping, and they can become a hot spot for odors triggered by sweat, dirt, germs and other nasties. Gross.
“Bacteria is typically behind bad odors in the bedroom,” explains Katie Derrick, scent expert and founder of home-fragrance company Fern and Petal. “These smells can also be caused by a variety of things, including shedding of skin particles, bad breath and even what you ate or drank the night before.”
A good-smelling bedroom has the power to transform the mind, body and soul, so you’re in good company if you want to make yours smell more ahhhh than ewww. Read on for expert-approved tips and products — then check out our guides to making your entryway more aromatic and giving your home the fragrance of a five-star hotel.
First, deodorize
Before adding in fragrance, you should first do everything you can to eliminate smells. Derrick relies on deodorizing room sprays to help keep odors at bay. “For example, our Horizon Room Spray works well to cut through the bad odors and kills bacteria with its blend of lemongrass, ginger and peppermint. A spray bottle also adds versatility for deodorizing on the go.”
“Be sure to check that the formula you’re using specifically mentions deodorizing on the packaging,” adds Tanu Grewal, chief cleaning officer at Pinalen, Cloralen and Ensueño Laundry. If you want to go the extra mile and deodorize your mattress, she recommends using baking soda: “Sprinkle a thin layer and let it sit for at least 4 to 6 hours.”
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