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So, it seems we have officially entered into the “Room will smell like a locker room” stage. My ds is 6, and it has been getting harder and harder to keep his room smelling fresh. I have opened windows and washed his bedding regularly. He has hardwood floors in his room, so I can’t blame carpet. Also, he does not have any type of dirty clothes hamper or basket in his room or closet. All dirty laundry stays in the laundry room. I have used Febreeze, which lasts for a little bit, but not long.
I’m sure I’m not the only momma who has a boy with a smelly room. Do you know how to freshen it up?
Thanks,
Lindsey
We have a shoe closet downstairs near the back door that comes in from the garage….we keep all shoes and smells there….no shoes aloud in the bedrooms. We also do not let them take things in their room like their soccer shin guards, baseball gloves, baseball hats smell too!
Laura
mom to 4 stinky boys and one princess : )
Ditto the stinky shoes and sports equipment in the garage sentiment!
However, even my princess has issues since she rides horses! LOLChristie
Lindsey, I don’t have any solutions – just wanted to offer some empathy – I feel your olfactory pain over here too! I have three boys and our house is rather small – they have two very small rooms that connect. They are all still very young (my younger two are 3.5 my older is 5.5 – I am afraid of what is in store later on!). But sometimes I am knocked down by the smell when I walk in. We don’t keep dirty clothes back there, no shoes, no carpet, no trash, we don’t have sports equipment, only a few stuffed animals and their beds fabric-wise. I think it boils down to the stereotype that little boys do stink (is this the snips and snails and puppy dog tails part?)!! I’ve tried some natural odor absorber things and other chemical attempts, but to no avail. Even when I am bathing the younger two they will say “here Mamma, we need to wash that little boy stink off!”
All natural deoderant. They are pricey and not every one works for every person, but that will help. Before bed is really the best time to use it.
Is he getting hot in the night?
Maybe febreeze his bed mattress and then put a washable cover over it if you don’t already.
Just wanted to add about deodorant. We haven’t found a natural one that works well, but this homemade recipe works great (and cheap and easy to make!) My husband even approved on 90 degree days:)
HOMEMADE NATURAL DEODORANT
5-6 TBSP. Coconut Oil
1/4 C. Baking Soda
1/4 C. Arrowroot Powder or Cornstarch
Combine equal portions of baking soda and powder/cornstarch. Then slowly add coconut oil and work it in with a spoon until it maintains the substance you desire. Similar to store bought. Can scoop into old dispensers (haven’t figured this out yet) or place in a small container with a lid and apply with fingers.
Blessings:) Gina
@thehauserfamily, He has always slept hot, but doesn’t complain of getting hot during the night. He also has a washable mattress cover already.
I guess I should clarify: my ds is doesn’t really stink; it’s just his room. Even when he plays outside, he really doesn’t smell bad, nor does he sweat much after running or playing hard. He takes a bath nearly every night so he doesn’t go to bed dirty.
Really? Deodorant for a 6yo?
Thanks,
Lindsey
To get the smell out of shoes, lightly spray the inside with water to dampen, then rub/coat with Borax (20 Mule Team) and let it sit til the Borax dries up. Then vaccum out. This also works with mattresses and pillows and I imagine, anything that can’t actually be washed.
That is a great idea, Rene! I use Borax for making my own laundry soap, and I know it has so many other uses. Thanks!
I was kind of wondering about suggesting deodorant for a 6yo, too. I didn’t really think it would be necessary until those hormones start kicking in during pre-teen/teen years. However, a natural deodorant wouldn’t hurt them (like the cornstarch/baking soda/coconut oil mixture). It’s not like using a commercially-created deodorant that leeches a daily dose of aluminum into our bodies.
Borax is also great for deodorizing and removing urine stains from your mattress if your baby “leaks” onto it while sharing your bed. You just dampen the area with a spray bottle of water, sprinkle on the Borax, then vacuum awhile later, just like with the shoes.
Speaking of the shoes, we’ve used baking soda overnight in them to absorb odors. When my stepson was around 10, he decided that socks were either optional or intended to be worn for 3 days at a time. His shoes smelled so bad that after he took them off at the door, I would throw them back down the stairs to the entry door again. This worked fine until the downstairs neighbor started tripping over the shoes. So, I decided to throw them out on the front porch instead…..overnight….in the dead of winter. After a few days of having to put on freezing cold shoes in the morning, he got the message!
As far as natural deodorant…..my MIL is from Columbia and they all use lemons…cut a lemon in half and keep it in the bathroom. rub under your armpits and no stink! I have never noticed that any of them stink or smell like lemons??? My husband does not do this so I cannot say I smell them or see the effectiveness on a daily basis.
Laura
Keep up with opening the window every day and getting some cross-ventilation in his room, even in the cold weather. I’m wondering if there is air circulation in the room – can you open two windows or maybe set up a fan in the morning to freshen the room? Also, try some essential oils dropped in a couple of places in the room. I like peppermint but there are other scents you might enjoy that freshen a room. Just a few drops will work.
When we were sick last year I used a Vick’s inhaler to diffuse essential oils throughout the house – one of those that you add water to and the steam goes through a Vick’s pad. I added water and several drops of EO’s that used in the Thieves Oil blend – eucalyptus, rosemary, cinnamon, clove and lemon. I ran it in each room of the house until the water ran dry – about 20 minutes. It is supposed to kill viruses, fungi and bacteria. At the time we could seem to get well with all my usual natural methods and doing this helped so much. I would think this would work to freshen up a room too, it would actually kill the bacteria that is causing the odor.
Esby, he has a small fan sitting on his desk as well as a ceiling fan that runs almost 24 hours a day, including during the night. I will keep opening windows, but I’m sure it’s not a ventilation issue.
Esby and Rene, I like the essential oils idea, but Esby, where do you drop the oils? I assume you can’t just drop them on furniture or bedding because they’re so strong. Rene, I like the use of a vaporizer to circulate the essential oils throughout the house. So you just added the Thieves Oil to the Vick’s pad, even though those pads already have eucalyptus?
Thanks ladies,
Lindsey
However, even my princess has issues since she rides horses! LOL
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