Masking Unpleasant Odors around the House
As a single mom doing my best to raise two teenage boys, I’ve had my share of joys and frustrations. I have a sneaking suspicion that my home would be a bit quieter and tidier if I had two girls instead, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. When the boys come home from football practice in the fall, their gear is soaked in sweat and all of the equipment stinks to high heaven. It’s all I can do to keep from gagging.
When offensive odors begin to filter through the household, I immediately turn on a pair of electric candle warmers. Plug-in air fresheners and deodorizers mount an attack on the senses, overpowering all other smells but becoming overwhelming in their own right. Tart warmers are much more subtle, and they come in a wide variety of appealing scents. Until the boys grow up and move away to college, I’ll be sticking with these trusty tart warmers.
Parting Ways with an Old Flame
With their diverse range of scrumptious scents and vibrant colors, candles add a special ambience to interior space. The flickering flame possesses a hypnotic power that seems to underscore relaxation before all other priorities. But candles require close vigilance; without someone in the room to monitor them, potentially dangerous situations could result. If you’re performing a household task that takes up most of your attention, but you don’t want to sacrifice that pleasant candle fragrance, consider tarts.
Tart warmers melt and collect wax in an entirely safe way, providing the same aromatherapy benefits of candles without the flame. An electric tart warmer heats the wax with a small, low-powered bulb. Tarts boast the added advantage of recyclability; once the wax cools, it can be melted over and over again.