Eco-Friendly Odor Prevention

Bathrooms are certainly a necessary room in every house. Unfortunately, they can sometimes be unpleasant when it comes to our sense of smell. Conventional air freshener sprays often contain harsh chemicals in them, and they simply mask odors with fragrances. There are ways to make your bathroom stay fresh in non-toxic and eco-friendly ways that won’t harm you or the environment.

Just a Drop is a new odor eliminator with a very interesting approach.It works by eliminating odors before they escape into the air.   Just one drop in the toilet or any other bad-smelling area, such as in older plumbing systems, and Just A Drop traps odors before they go in the drains ad therefore do not permeate the air.This product works much better than things like room sprays and fragrance lamps.It does not mask or combat the odor.It instead works by stoppping the odor before it even hits your nose.Nature’s Call offers a product that works in the same way.There are other versions of these becoming available to those who want to keep a fresh smelling bathroom.

If your odor comes from mold and mildew, try putting some vinegar in the shower area after showers.Let it sit for a few minutes to dry out.  Vinegar is naturally acidic, so it kills the spores that cause this odor that can also make people sick.As another bonus, it helps to clean the drain in your shower.After the vinegar is used, using a pomander made from citrus such as dried orange and fragrant herbs such as cloves will freshen up the air.  

Good ventilation is another good way to get rid of bathroom odors.It keeps the bathroom dry and healthy because it prevents humidity from being trapped in there, which prevents the odor-causing organisms from growing.Opening a small window in the bathroom allows for a greater amount of air exchange between the bathroom and the outside air, allowing the air to circulate.Having a fan in the bathroom makes this work even better.Finally, keeping the door open when not in use will help keep odors under control as this also allows air to continually circulate.

EnviroCitizen.org has found that there are many great ways to keep your bathroom fresh and odor free.  Not only is this less offensive to your nose, but it prevents some of the unhealthy causes of odor, such as mold or mildew, from becoming a hazard to your health!