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OK, so I'm a single guy in his mid (getting dangerously close to late!) 30s. The other day I opened the door and was greeted by the smell of, well tbh I'm not sure. 
Combination of Coffee, Toast, last nights Chinese in the bin, my laudry with a subtle overtone hint of Gypsum Plaster.
It's not unpleasant. Well possibly to a lady it might not be great. I reckon I can do better
So I ventured to that aisle in Tesco no man will ever enter. And examined at some length the various air fresheners. Whether that's the aerosol spray or the little battery once every 30mins types. I can't help but feel that "Lavender Meadow" "Relaxing Zen" or even "Bali Sandalwood" and really aimed at the rugged-handsome-man's-man-about-town I like to imagine I am
All a bit feminine.
So over to you guys. Do Armani or Boss (pour Homme) do one
On a related note, smelly stuff on your laundry?
Combination of Coffee, Toast, last nights Chinese in the bin, my laudry with a subtle overtone hint of Gypsum Plaster. It's not unpleasant. Well possibly to a lady it might not be great. I reckon I can do better
So I ventured to that aisle in Tesco no man will ever enter. And examined at some length the various air fresheners. Whether that's the aerosol spray or the little battery once every 30mins types. I can't help but feel that "Lavender Meadow" "Relaxing Zen" or even "Bali Sandalwood" and really aimed at the rugged-handsome-man's-man-about-town I like to imagine I am
All a bit feminine. So over to you guys. Do Armani or Boss (pour Homme) do one
On a related note, smelly stuff on your laundry?
I don't like those auto sprays, you end with an overly strong smell of synthetic fragrance and the underlying whiff of whatever you're trying to mask
I had a few mice camping here recently and once I'd 'gently removed them' I was left with an odd odour so I asked around (mature ladies know best) and ended up using an antibacterial foamy spray that you can on anything and just leave it to evaporate, two months later it still smells fresh
I had a few mice camping here recently and once I'd 'gently removed them' I was left with an odd odour so I asked around (mature ladies know best) and ended up using an antibacterial foamy spray that you can on anything and just leave it to evaporate, two months later it still smells fresh
When I had my own man-pad it was just hot water with a touch of bleach on all hard surfaces combined with a Fresh Cotton Fabreze type spray on all soft furnishings once a week. Not girly just fresh and clean and keeps the smelly bacteria down. Oh, and empty the kitchen bin more often in the warm weather.
I don't use air freshener around the house in general (windows open and all that stuff) but do have a can in "Trap 2" for those moments.
This is very effective.
Of course, depending on the intensity of those, er, aromatic herb & spice smells, results may vary.
Airwick call it Mediterranean Sun.
I just call it s
trus 
This is very effective.
Of course, depending on the intensity of those, er, aromatic herb & spice smells, results may vary.
Airwick call it Mediterranean Sun.
I just call it s
trus Actual useful cheap tip here for a "quick blitz" type
Get a pan of water on the stove and bring it to the boil.
once it is properly boiling and steam is everywhere, sprinkle in some powdered cinnamon
This works particularly well once you have got the place to a cleaner state, but want to rid the kitchen of the smell of some cooking you've been doing. But if you leave it for a while the steam will get around with the cinnamon-y smell and that is not unpleasant
Get a pan of water on the stove and bring it to the boil.
once it is properly boiling and steam is everywhere, sprinkle in some powdered cinnamon
This works particularly well once you have got the place to a cleaner state, but want to rid the kitchen of the smell of some cooking you've been doing. But if you leave it for a while the steam will get around with the cinnamon-y smell and that is not unpleasant
Remove the rotting crud from the house. Change the bed, bung it in the washer. Wash any clothing and sports gear. Then maybe a bit of Febreze/alternative on the carpets, or the powdered sprinkle-on-hoover-up stuff if the carpets are grimy. Consider having the carpets cleaned.
If you are into sports then bear in mind that sports bags can be pretty grim, so wash them out. Just a rinse in warm water. I do this regularly with rucsacs after summer climbing trips, they just smell sweaty. Same with shoes. I now have the luxury of a "climbing gear room"; a mate described it enviously as "even smelling like a climbing shop" so that's not too unpleasant.
If you are into sports then bear in mind that sports bags can be pretty grim, so wash them out. Just a rinse in warm water. I do this regularly with rucsacs after summer climbing trips, they just smell sweaty. Same with shoes. I now have the luxury of a "climbing gear room"; a mate described it enviously as "even smelling like a climbing shop" so that's not too unpleasant.
Europa1 said:
OP, if it's the impression it gives the laydees you are concerned about, I'd suggest one of those bottles of stuff (lemongrass & something, teatree and something else) with those reeds poking out of the top.
They're called diffusers. I'm house sitting at the moment and the owners have a
Jo Malone (London) pomegranite noir scent surround diffuser in the lounge which gives off a very pleasing scent.
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