The Clever Sock Hack That Will Keep Your Home Odor-Free
It can be a struggle to keep your home smelling fresh sometimes. When you think about items in your home that could be causing a bad smell, worn socks may jump to mind, but there's actually a sock hack that you can use to give certain areas of your home a pleasant odor. You'll need a single sock — a clean one, of course. Cut your sock in half just below the heel and keep the bottom part to use as a little sachet. Simply fill your sock sachet with scented items, tie off the top with a rubber band or some string, and place it somewhere that could use freshening up. There's nothing stopping you from making several of these DIY, odor-busting sachets and stashing them around your place for an overall more pleasant fragrance.
Sock sachets can be used to keep your closet smelling fresher than ever, and you can also tuck them in your dresser or nightstand drawers to ward off any musty scents. You could even pop one on top of your toilet tank or under your sink. They're just as at home in a bathroom or a kitchen as they are on a living room table (which is a great place to consider if you've used a particularly fancy sock). However, if you want to get the most out of your sachet, it may be best to hang it in front of an open window, which will help to disperse the lovely scent throughout the room.
What should you put in your sock sachet?
After you've picked out and cut your sock, it's time to decide what to put in it. Lavender is a firm favorite, but if that's not your cup of tea, you could go for a potpourri blend or any mixture of dried flowers, herbs, and spices that you happen to like. Baking soda and essential oils can also help to absorb odors and leave a fresh scent — some people like to stick sock sachets in their shoes to keep them smelling good. If you're looking for something stronger, you could even add some laundry scent boosting beads, which are great if you're planning on using your sachet to keep your wardrobe smelling fresh.
How much you decide to decorate your sock sachet depends on your personal taste and where you're planning to use it. If it's going to be stuck at the back of a drawer or stashed under a sink then you probably don't care what it looks like (a rubber band to tie the top will suffice), but if you intend to have it on display then you may want to add a few fancy finishing touches. A nice ribbon or even some cute pins could really make it stand out. Just remember that you shouldn't be aiming to close it permanently — you'll want to replace the contents of the sachet when the scent begins to fade or you just fancy a change. This small habit will make your home smell better than ever, and it's a great way to give a second life to stray socks.