Homemade Remedies to Get Rid of Bathroom Odors

There are many reasons why your bathroom may have unpleasant odors. It gets steamy from taking showers and it gets wet from taking baths and using the sink. The steam and water can cause mold and mildew to easily form, which produces sharp, musty odors. And, being your toilet is connected to a sewer pipe, you can also smell foul odors from that. The reasons why your bathroom can smell funky are numerous. No matter, to fix the problem, try these homemade remedies to get rid of bathroom odors.

Homemade Remedies for Temporary Air Freshening

1. Open the Windows and Let the Sunshine In
Obviously the easiest way to make your bathroom smell better is to just open the windows and let the fresh air in! Unless the temperature is below zero, that is, or it's raining. If you can't let fresh air in, then try the other two methods.

2. Need a Quick Fix? It's Sulfur Dioxide to the Rescue!
If you smell an unpleasant odor in your bathroom, and you need to cover it up fast, simply light a wooden match in the middle of that room. Lighting a match produces sulfur dioxide. This chemical is so strong that it hides most other odors from our noses for a short time.

3. Light a Candle to Mask Unpleasant Odors
I'm not sure of the scientific explanation for this remedy, but lighting a candle- even an unscented one- in your bathroom can eliminate odors. Or, if you don't want to create a possible fire hazard because you have kids or pets, set a candle that has a strong fragrance in your bathroom. It will cover up odors instead of getting rid of them, but at least that room in your house will smell better for awhile.

Homemade Remedies to Permanently Get Rid of Bathroom Odors