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Freshen Up Your Home
and Brighten Your Mood
(ARA)
- Could your home be
putting you in a bad
mood? If so, you're not
alone. A recent study
shows that having a clean
home in the winter makes
92 percent of adults feel
happier. You don't have
to undertake a major
cleaning overhaul; just a
little polishing here and
there can boost your mood
as much as a sunny day.
The survey, conducted by
Harris Interactive, also
found
that 53 percent of adults
say a fresh scent helps
them improve their mood
in the winter. Lifestyle
expert Tara Aronson,
author of "Mrs. Clean
Jeans' Housekeeping with
Kids," has some tips to
help improve your mood
with a boost of freshness
in your home.
* Banish winter's
stale air by throwing
open the windows daily.
Even if it is only for a
few moments, this gives
dust and odors a way out.
In rooms
without a window, spray
with a lightly scented
air neutralizer to give
your home a clean smell.
This is especially
important in basement
spaces that can feel
dark, cold and musty
without a bit of extra
cleaning attention.
* Aronson
recommends making your
bathroom a priority when
cleaning. Revitalize your
mood and eliminate stains
and messes in the
bathroom by using Mr.
Clean with Febreze fresh
scent in spray, liquid
and Magic Eraser form.
Refresh grimy counters
and faucets with the
tough cleaning power of
Mr. Clean in uplifting
scents like Meadows &
Rain, Lavender Vanilla &
Comfort, and Citrus &
Light. Laundering
bathroom throw rugs,
towels and shower
curtains brightens them
up and makes them smell
fresh.
* Aronson suggests
putting winter-weary sofa
cushions, decorative
pillows and throws in the
dryer for a 10-minute
fluffing. The addition of
a scented fabric softener
sheet provides a crisp,
clean scent.
* The winter blues
can affect daily living,
including cleaning
routines, so tackle that
thick layer of winter
dust that has collected
on your mantel and
electronics. Swiffer
Dusters with Febreze
fresh scent helps trap
and lock dust and
allergens from cats,
dogs, and dust mites
while leaving behind
scents of Lavender
Vanilla & Comfort or
Citrus & Light.
Burning a gently scented
candle keeps rooms
smelling great while
brightening up the room
with twinkling light.
* Fill your
drawers with bright
scents of spring and
summer by tucking a
fabric softener sheet or
scented soap into each
clothing or lingerie
drawer to bring the warm
scent of different
seasons to each day.
Just ten minutes spent
cleaning your home can
brighten your mood on a
gray day when you use
products with bright,
uplifting scents. For
more information on
products with Febreze
fresh scent, visit
Procter and Gamble
Courtesy of ARAcontent
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