6 Effortless Tips for Fresh-Smelling Custom Closets

Chad Maag • Jun 28, 2022

There are few things more frustrating than a stubborn smell that lingers in your otherwise beautiful custom closet. When all other methods fail, you’ve got a few tried and true options that should get your closet smelling fresh and clean again.

Let’s take a look at some unconventional but super effective odor-management methods you can try in your closet.

Your effortless tips for getting your closet smelling fresh include:

Use spare dryer sheets.
Switch to wooden hangers.
Try using coffee grounds.
Grab some spare vinegar.
Make some DIY potpourri.
Take out the baking soda.

Now that you know what to do, let’s drill into why these tips work and how to get started

Use Spare Dryer Sheets

If you’ve got a few extra dryer sheets lying around the house, you’ve got a quick and easy way to keep your custom closet smelling fresh. Not only are dryer sheets great at reducing static electricity on your clothes and preventing them from collecting lint, but they’re also wonderful at absorbing bad odors.

Beyond their ability to deodorize, many people also love the subtle clean smell of dryer sheets, so this solution is perfect for those who don’t want to have too strong of a scent in their space.

Switch to Wooden Hangers

When trying to deodorize, your first instinct probably wouldn’t be to reach for wooden hangers, but these can also help with keeping your closet fresh. Many bad odors in your closet will stem from damp clothes or towels, and wooden hangers alleviate some of that by absorbing the extra moisture in the air.

Beyond keeping your closet smelling great, wooden hangers also help keep away creases in your clothing, so this is an excellent multi-purpose solution.

Try Using Coffee Grounds

If you’re like millions of other people, you probably energize with a cup of coffee in the morning. When your container is close to empty, don’t throw away that last bit of coffee grounds just yet. Along with being a great source of caffeine, coffee grounds are very effective at absorbing bad odors.

In order to keep the stink out without in turn making your whole closet smell like coffee, pour the grounds into a small container, cover it with a lid, and poke a few holes in the top. This should subtly deodorize without ever becoming overpowering.

Grab Some Spare Vinegar

Who doesn’t have some extra vinegar in their home? Along with being an effective multi-purpose cleaner around the house, vinegar also works wonders for removing bad smells in your closet.

Simply fill up a spare spray bottle with one part water and one part vinegar and spray the areas in your closet that smell the worst. Be aware that the vinegar smell will be strong at first, but it should dissipate quickly.

Make Some DIY Potpourri

As Martha Stewart notes, potpourri sachets can work wonders in keeping your clothes, linens, and other items smelling fresh. Potpourri might be a bit expensive at the store, but you can easily make your own at home on the cheap. You can use anything from wood chippings to herbs and seasonings, depending on what you’d like your closet to smell like.

Once you have your sachets ready, just put them in any areas where the smell seems to linger, and your closet should be smelling fresh in no time at all.

Take Out the Baking Soda

Another staple in the home, baking soda works well in a pinch if you don’t have any of the other items on this list. Just as it helps with keeping out foul odors in your fridge, it can also keep your closet free of mildew odors.

This solution works especially well if you have a lot of moisture in your custom closet, as baking soda saps moisture from the air while it deodorizes.

Conclusion

After getting the custom closet of your dreams installed in your home, the last thing you want is to be greeted by foul odors every time you open the closet door. With these six simple tips and tricks, your custom closet should be smelling fresh and clean in no time at all.