A spring clean ends with a smell. Open the windows, wash the sheets, then add scent last. Fresh linen melts are a popular pick, because clean fabric is what most of us want a room to smell like. Here is how to finish a freshly cleaned room, and what to give someone who would love the same feeling.
Fresh linen melts come after the windows open
Koala Living, an Australian home site, suggests opening windows to swap stale air for fresh air. It also suggests lighter cotton or linen bedding as the weather warms. Do that first, early in the day, while the air is cool and fresh.
Scent sits better in a room that already feels clean. Once the air has moved, add a melt or a candle to keep the fresh feeling going.
Which Glow scents suit a freshly cleaned room?
Sun-Kissed Linen comes as an Escential jar candle and as fragrance sticks. Cotton Blossom is a heart-shaped wax melt. All three sit in the Fresh range. You can go straight to the Cotton Blossom melts.
The best scented candles online for a fresh spring room
Spring days warm up fast, so choose a lighter scent. Heavy, sweet candles can wait for winter. A fresh jar suits a living room, and a tealight suits a small corner. Keep to one scent per room. Two scents in one room can compete, so give the bedroom its own and the kitchen its own.
- Sun-Kissed Linen Escential jar for a freshly made bed
- Farm Fresh Herbs tealights for a kitchen bench
- Fragrance sticks for rooms where you want no flame
Scented tea light candles are the easy way to try a scent first. They are small, and you can light one while you tidy.
A fresh scent gift for someone who loves a tidy home
A fresh, clean scent is a lovely thank-you for a host, a new neighbour or a mum who keeps the house just so. The gifts for her page sorts ideas in one place. If you are unsure of her taste, a gift card lets her choose her own scent. Wrap it simply and add a short note. A kind line does more than a long card.
Quick answers
What scent smells like clean washing?
Linen and cotton scents are the usual answer. In the Fresh range, look at Sun-Kissed Linen and Cotton Blossom. Smell is personal, so read the product page before you buy.
Can you use wax melts in a bedroom?
Yes, with care. A tealight warmer has a real flame, so blow it out before you sleep. For overnight scent without a flame, use fragrance sticks instead.
Once the house is clean and the windows are open, the Fresh range is a good place to look. Choose one scent, light it, and enjoy the room you just finished.
Related reading
- The Nicest Candles For An Australian Spring Room Refresh: more ideas for a lighter, brighter room
- Scented Wax Melts That Smell Like Fresh Spring Air: a lighter way to use melts
- Stick Scents: A Flame-Free Way To Freshen Small Rooms: scent without a flame
