The Best Way To Stop Household Odors Before They Start

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This post is sponsored by Trisilgard. As always, all ideas and opinions are entirely my own.

One of the homemaking secrets that our grandmothers understood instinctively is that smell is a crucial part of cleanliness. If a room doesn’t smell clean, it doesn’t feel clean either!

And while fresh air was their weapon of choice to eliminate and prevent household odors, it isn’t always a perfect solution. Personally, I’m not particularly eager to throw open the windows for some fresh air when it’s literally freezing outside!

That’s why I’m so excited to tell you all about an odor-banishing product I came across recently and have started using at home: Trisilgard. This eco-friendly and biodegradable spray protects surfaces against odor-causing bacteria and even inhibits the growth of mold and mildew!

You can apply Trisilgard to almost any surface around the house, and the antimicrobial effects last for weeks at a time (up to 3 months in most cases!) And today I’ll be sharing some of the most useful ways (among many, many others!) you can use this versatile product to prevent household odors!

7 Of The Best Spots To Prevent Odors Around The House

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1. Garbage Cans

When something smells off, the garbage can is always the first place I check. But even after I’ve taken the trash out, the smell can still linger in the can for quite a while afterwards!

But Trisilgard makes it easy to prevent lingering trash odors. Simply clean your garbage can thoroughly, then apply Trisilgard to the inside and outside to protect it against odor-causing bacteria for months!

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2. Dishwasher

If your dishwasher isn’t clean, it can develop any number of smelly issues from standing water to rotting food bits. (Yuck!) Luckily, you can make sure your dishwasher is clean and running correctly in just 3 simple steps!

After completing those steps to clean your dishwasher, apply Trisilgard to keep odor-causing bacteria at bay while preventing mold and mildew too.

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3. Shoes

Tired of smelly shoes filling your entryway or mudroom with unpleasant odors? Spray them with Trisilgard to kill odor-causing bacteria instantly, with an effect that lasts for weeks!

You can also use Trisilgard on other fabrics around the house, like drapes, upholstery, clothing, and linens. You can keep them all smelling fresh for weeks with just one treatment!

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4. Outdoor Furniture

Whenever I put my patio furniture away for the season, I always give it a good cleaning before storing it away. But even that doesn’t stop me worrying about how it will fare in storage during the cold, wet, winter months!

So this year after cleaning the furniture and upholstery, I treated them with Trisilgard! Now I can feel confident that I won’t discover odor-causing bacteria, mold, and mildew when I pull my patio furniture out of storage next spring.

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5. Toilets

It’s not exactly a mystery why toilets are often a source of unpleasant smells. To help keep your toilet odor-free, apply Trisilgard after cleaning it!

This is especially helpful when you’re hosting guests, because you’ll have peace of mind that there aren’t any odor-causing bacteria smelling up the guest bathroom.

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6. Showers

Keep your shower clean for longer by treating it will Trisilgard after cleaning it. It prevents the growth of mold and mildew, which means that it will be easier to clean the next time!

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7. Air Vents & Filters

If something smells musty or dusty and you can’t figure out where the smell is coming from, check your air vents. Vents can harbor odor-causing bacteria that can easily get blown around your home by your heating or air conditioning system!

To eliminate the smell, give your air vents a good cleaning and then spray them with Trisilgard. Let it dry completely, then replace the air vents and enjoy the much fresher smell of the air around your home! (You can also spray it on air filters for an added layer of protection against airborne odors!)

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…And More!

As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, there are dozens and dozens of ways to use Trisilgard around the house! We’d be here all day if I tried to list them all, so here’s just a quick look at some of the other ways you can use it to prevent household odors:

  • Basements
  • Linens and bedding
  • Pet beds
  • Litter boxes
  • Clothing
  • Countertops
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How do you keep smells at bay in your home?

 

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Jill Nystul (aka Jillee)

Jill Nystul is an accomplished writer and author who founded the blog One Good Thing by Jillee in 2011. With over 30 years of experience in homemaking, she has become a trusted resource for contemporary homemakers by offering practical solutions to everyday household challenges.I share creative homemaking and lifestyle solutions that make your life easier and more enjoyable!

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Jill’s 30 years of homemaking experience, make her the trusted source for practical household solutions.

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