Searching for an easy way to scent your hallway? Look no further than a plug-in air freshener. It requires zero effort from you, besides plugging it in and refilling every now and then, and it'll make your home smell nice just as your guests enter or as you move around. Plus, scent is released close to the floor so that it rises. This kit comes with the plug itself as well as one refill, and in terms of design, it's surprisingly elegant so will hopefully blend into your home. You can adjust its intensity to suit your room size using the dial, but realistically, a refill will last around 100 days – impressive. From experience with testing home fragrances, I would always say that a spray is the most effective type of home fragrance. A spray is great if you want an instant odor eliminator or an instant fragrance boost. Other air freshener types such as solids, gels, or plug-ins are great for subtly fragrancing your home all day long. What's making my home smell bad? Sprays and aerosols are different, as this will depend on how often you use them, but solid air fresheners and essential oil diffusers usually come with a lifespan. Keep this in mind when choosing so you're not overspending or over-replacing.

Diffuser air fresheners also work on their own, with no need for a human to press go. These can sit atop a table or cabinet, hidden or on display. Essential oil diffusers are different and you will need to turn them on. Whether you’re commuting daily or preparing for a long road trip, travelling in a vehicle is much more comfortable when the air smells fresh. An air freshener is designed for daily use, whether to mask bathroom odors or to give your sofa a spritz after you've watched an entire season of something on Netflix. With this in mind, I've only featured solutions on this list that won't be super harmful if ingested. Here are some things to think about when choosing a new air freshener for your space:

Choose a spray air freshener if you are looking for something with immediate effect. Perhaps for getting rid of cooking smells, making your living room smell lovely just before guests arrive, or to reduce the smell of your pet around your home. Spray air fresheners can be used in every room, with the obvious point of them needing you to action them to work, which leads us onto plug-in air fresheners. Don't go against the seasons. Much like you would with any other home fragrance, match it to the time of the year. Go floral in spring and warm in colder months. No one wants a cinnamon-scented entryway in the middle of July. But in December? I'd be all over that. Types of air fresheners Transform the ambiance with the soft glow and couture fragrance that welcomes guests with invigorating, smooth scents that excite. Consider this freshener a sophistication you can smell. Features Your bedroom air freshener is an important one because this is the place in which you sleep for eight or so hours every night, breathing and creating smells (sorry, but it's true). You might not be too keen on using a spray air freshener in your bedroom, as you might not want it to touch your bedding, so we'd recommend a fragrance sphere. This one from Yankee Candle smells like fluffy towels, so it shouldn't be too obtrusive. It'll basically make your bedroom smell like clean washing all of the time. What's not to love?

If you are searching for an eco-friendly air freshener, then these charcoal bags are it. They can be used anywhere in your home, not just in a kids' room or nursery, but you can even pop them in a car, wardrobe, fridge or inside a shoe cupboard. Filled with natural bamboo charcoal to remove odours while freshening the air you breathe at the same time, they can even absorb moisture, too. The reason we suggest them for the kids' room? You can place them well out of the way of inquisitive hands, and they are fragrance-free. They have a metal hanging hole to place them up high. Every month or so, you'll need to take these bags outside and lay them in the sun for a few hours – to release the odours they have collected and make them work like brand new.

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We even have refills available that are specially designed to eradicate pet smells! Refillable Air Fresheners Select from favourite brands like Febreze as you shop for longer lasting scents to keep all spaces in your home smelling great. Gel air fresheners tend to be compact, and you just need to display them up high on a surface so that they emit scent. You could follow your cleaning schedule to a T, but if your home doesn't smell clean, it won't feel clean. You know what it's like to leave and come home only to smell the garlic you sautéed at dinner or your pet's dander. And if you smell it, so will your guests. Thankfully, a good air freshener is an easy and cheap way to infuse your home with a long-lasting scent as well as eliminate — not just cover up! — odors without being too overpowering.