Should I buy a Candle?

[Trekker4747]

I live in an apartment, if you've ever lived in one you know they can easily smell like odd things. The trashcan that's not-yet full but has de-composing food in it, it can smell like the dinner you cooked two nights ago, apartments can just smell... odd.

So I think I need to buy a scented candle or something.

What do you think?

 

[Zulu Romeo]

I bought four candles once. Ended up with some handles for forks.



But seriously, if you want anything scented, joss sticks are the way to go.

 

[SPOCKED]

I bought four candles once. Ended up with some handles for forks.



But seriously, if you want anything scented, joss sticks are the way to go.

Enlighten yourself and buy a Kindle instead.

 

[RoJoHen]

I have a few candles in my apartment just for those times when random smells happen. I like the ones that smell like clean sheets. It's about the only candle scent that doesn't give me a headache.

 

[StolenThunder]

Cook's candle.

 

[May 20]

If you're just wanting to remove the funky odors, you don't need candles. You need to do two very easy things. Take the kitchen trash out every night as part of your after-supper kitchen tidy-up, whether the bag is full or not. (Move to smaller bags if tossing a half-full bag bugs you.) And, bring two cups of water with half a cup of white vinegar to a boil on your stove, then let simmer for 30-60 minutes. While it's simmering, you will smell vinegar, but after you finish, the air in your apartment will smell clean with no vinegar scent.

If you want to complain about how much my advice won't work for you, please don't bother. I know it works because it's what I do. Scented candles are big no-nos here in Mayville. Either give my advice a try or don't.

If you still want a scented candle, go for it.

 

[RoJoHen]

If you're just wanting to remove the funky odors, you don't need candles. You need to do two very easy things. Take the kitchen trash out every night as part of your after-supper kitchen tidy-up, whether the bag is full or not. (Move to smaller bags if tossing a half-full bag bugs you.) And, bring two cups of water with half a cup of white vinegar to a boil on your stove, then let simmer for 30-60 minutes. While it's simmering, you will smell vinegar, but after you finish, the air in your apartment will smell clean with no vinegar scent.

If you want to complain about how much my advice won't work for you, please don't bother. I know it works because it's what I do. Scented candles are big no-nos here in Mayville. Either give my advice a try or don't.

If you still want a scented candle, go for it.

Why do I sense anger?

 

[StolenThunder]

And, bring two cups of water with half a cup of white vinegar to a boil on your stove, then let simmer for 30-60 minutes. While it's simmering, you will smell vinegar, but after you finish, the air in your apartment will smell clean with no vinegar scent.

I like this idea. I might give it a go - especially as the cold means I don't want to have the windows open for too long.

 

[RoJoHen]

I did the whole vinegar and baking soda thing down my drain a while back, and that helped with the smell. I also bleached the inside of my garbage can. Even though I use a liner, stuff occasionally gets in there.

 

[Holdfast]

I live in an apartment, if you've ever lived in one you know they can easily smell like odd things. The trashcan that's not-yet full but has de-composing food in it, it can smell like the dinner you cooked two nights ago, apartments can just smell... odd.

So I think I need to buy a scented candle or something.

What do you think?

I think you should take out the trash more often... apartments really shouldn't be allowed to smell funky because of decomposing food. As soon as the bin starts to smell, take out the trash, even if it's not full. Masking the funky smell with nasty-smelling scented candles (I've yet to find a scented candle that doesn't smell "artificially sharp") doesn't sound a brilliant idea.

Opening some windows and letting some fresh air in might be an idea too. Also, it might be worth washing your bin out properly too with some strong disinfectant next time you empty it, because stuff has probably seeped out of the bag at various times if you routinely let food rot away in it for several days.

 

[Lindley]

(I've yet to find a scented candle that doesn't smell "artificially sharp")

I had one that smelled like fresh cookies for a while. That was actually quite pleasant.

Although it did get annoying after a while that there weren't any actual fresh cookies around.

 

[WillsBabe]

Opening windows morning and evening - when you get up in the morning for 15 mins or so and again in the evening for the same time - works well for my home. It occassionally has cooking smells lingering because the house is closed up all day in winter. I find that works a treat and replenishes the air.

 

[Commander Rabbit]

Like the others said, vinegar works well. Also, sprinkle some baking soda in the bottom of the trash can.

If you go w/ scented candles, try to find soy candles. Better for the environment.

But the bottom line is getting the smelly trash OUT of the apt as soon as possible.

 

[Spot's Meow]

If you want scented candles, skip the flowery stuff, I find that it doesn't even mask odors that well. The ones that work best for masking odors and also smell really good are the ones with food scents. We have one called Vanilla Cupcake right now and it smells sooo good.

 

[sojourner]

Food scented candles have the downside of making me crave whatever food.

Along with taking out the trash, I use Febreze scent remover occasionally on the drapes, couch, fabrics.

 

[SeerSGB]

Like the others said, vinegar works well. Also, sprinkle some baking soda in the bottom of the trash can.

If you go w/ scented candles, try to find soy candles. Better for the environment.

But the bottom line is getting the smelly trash OUT of the apt as soon as possible.

That's what I was thinking: Vinegar and/or backing soda, a leaving the can out in the sun for a day or two. Not to Mention double bagging the can, it'll cut down on leak through or busted bags. Also switch to a smaller can.

Candles, if you live in an apartment, could lead to someone bitching about the smell if it wafts over their way

 

[iguana_tonante]

Food scented candles have the downside of making me crave whatever food.

Same here, I was going to tell that. I like scented candles, I usually buy lemon or citrus scented ones.

 

[Spot's Meow]

Food scented candles have the downside of making me crave whatever food.

Which is why I am now baking cupcakes.

 

[K'Ehleyr]

Oh you just reminded me ~ we had a 99p shop in town last year that had the best scented candles... winterberry, chocolate, mistletoe and more *gazes into distance for memory* They were really lovely and were in glass cups, the cups remain but the scent has long since gone

Anyway the 99p shop went bust ~ it took on the £1 shop and lost. Big business can be harsh

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Oh you just reminded me ~ we had a 99p shop in town last year that had the best scented candles... winterberry, chocolate, mistletoe and more *gazes into distance for memory* They were really lovely and were in glass cups, the cups remain but the scent has long since gone

Anyway the 99p shop went bust ~ it took on the £1 shop and lost. Big business can be harsh

Did someone ruin them with the old "If you say everything's 99p, then I'll buy everything here for 99p" loophole trick?