The trick you didn’t know, use baking soda inside the closet and the result will be incredible.

Very often, a very unpleasant smell is created in closed and poorly ventilated spaces. This happens, for example, in drawers and wardrobes, and the force that is created is often transferred to the clothes.  There are various remedies for how to eliminate indoor odours.  Some are even natural and can be found in your pantry.

We often clean wardrobes or chests of drawers only from the outside without thinking that it is much more important to take care of the inside.  The stench generated in the wardrobe is usually due to a lack of ventilation  . It also generates a lot of dust.

Here’s how to get rid of bad smells in your closet: baking soda

The first thing we need to do is remove everything and clean. Dust and clean the surfaces; and  a remedy to remove the musty and damp smell is baking soda  . Half a teaspoon is enough and in addition to the smell, those annoying water droplets that remain in the closet will also go away.

Baking soda helps absorb water vapor from the furniture and thus eliminates the odor  . Simply take a damp microfiber cloth and sprinkle it with baking soda. You will need to go over every internal surface of the cabinet and after you are done, wipe with another clean cloth only after letting it sit overnight.

It is therefore advisable to wait before putting clothes into the wardrobe, it is better to air them out a little more to ensure that there are no damp parts left. Another useful recommendation is to put clothes into the wardrobe only when they are completely dry. Even after ironing them, it is always better to wait a little before putting them away.

Other remedies to clean and perfume the closet

There are other remedies to clean the wardrobe, prevent humidity and keep it always smelling fresh.  For cleaning, you can also use vinegar  instead of the traditional chemical products found on the market. Simply put a cup of vinegar in a container with hot water.

If you also want to add a pleasant smell, just add a few drops of essential oil. Another remedy to absorb moisture from cupboards is salt or rice. Simply make packets of grams of salt or rice and place them inside the cupboard.

If there is a lot of humidity, it is best to initially change the salt or rice in the packet every 3 or 4 days. Then, once most of the moisture present has been absorbed, you can change the rice or salt every 15 days.

Since it is a closed environment, there is always little air circulation in the closet, so to avoid creating unpleasant smells you can use natural methods to perfume it. You can  use organza bags  (the kind that usually contain sugared almonds for wedding gifts)  and put flowers, aromatic spices  or pieces of fabric on which a few drops of essential oil have been poured inside.

Otherwise, you can opt for scented chalks. You can make them at home using water and chalk and mixing these two ingredients together to obtain a mixture that you can put into moulds. Once dry, you can add drops of essential oil and place them in the cupboard.