I have a sensitive nose, so when random stenches would arise in my college apartments, I could sniff out the source. Sometimes, the smells came from unlikely places. One thing you learn while living alone for the first time is all the sneaky ways that stinky smells find their way into your home. If your…
11 Effective Ways to Circulate Fresh Air in an Apartment
The surfaces in your apartment aren’t the only things that need to be clean. Air quality is also extremely important when maintaining a healthy living space. To keep the air clean in your apartment, you need to leave your windows open daily, get an air purifier, turn your fan on, get a dust screen, dust…
This is Why you Can’t Keep your Apartment Clean
When I was in college, it was hard to find the time to clean my apartment on top of dealing with classes, projects, midterms finals, etc. I know some of you can relate to this specific struggle, but that’s just one of many possible reasons for your messy apartment. If your apartment never seems to…
The Best and Worst Times to Vacuum your Apartment
When I was in my college apartments, there were designated quiet hours that you’d get in trouble for ignoring. Even if you don’t live in a college apartment, there are still quiet hours. Vacuuming is one of those chores that could get you in trouble with your neighbors and landlord if you do it at…
How to Know if Your Apartment Stinks if You’re Noseblind
Everytime I returned to my college apartment after Thanksgiving and winter break, I would be surprised at how distinct my air freshener smelled after walking through the door. Normally I barely even noticed its scent, but that’s because I went nose blind to it. In my case, it wasn’t a big deal; if my apartment…