Well, I use cinnamon while cooking but I've yet to use it in my vacuum cleaner! I wonder have you heard about this tip? Have you tried it? Do please share your thoughts in the comments.
"Households urged to sprinkle cinnamon powder in hoover/vacuum cleaner
There's little more satisfying than getting the house spick and span for the summer ahead, and cleaning experts have issued an unusual tip to help banish musty odours and lingering smells.
Simply adding cinnamon to your hoover/vacuum cleaner could help make your home smell fresh without breaking the bank (or your appliance).
After years of use, many vacuum cleaners will start to smell pretty tired. Dust, dirt, mud, pet hairs and general grime and gunk are not a recipe for freshness, and sometimes just running the hoover for half an hour can leave your house smelling a bit off.
According to vacuum cleaning company Shark, cinnamon is the perfect way to freshen up your hoover.
In its advice on 'vacuuming hacks', it says: "Add a teaspoon of cinnamon powder to the bag or cylinder of your vacuum cleaner to leave a stunning aroma wherever you clean. If you don't like cinnamon, vanilla powder works just as well."
According to science journals, cinnamon isn't just good for spreading a nice smell - there is something in cinnamon's antibacterial or antimicrobial properties too. IOP Science reports: "Cinnamon bark has been commonly used as spicy and traditional medicine. It contains several antibacterial compounds such as flavonoids, saponins, and cinnamaldehyde. Several studies have been done to know the antibacterial effect on bacteria such as Streptococcus in vitro."
This tip is backed up by Karina Toner, professional cleaner and operations manager at Speckless. She says: "A small sprinkle - about ½ to 1 teaspoon - is more than enough.
"You don't need much to freshen the air as you vacuum, and using too much can overwhelm the vacuum's filters or motor."
As reported by Homes and Gardens, the best method is to sprinkle ground cinnamon powder directly into your Hoover/vacuum cleaner's dustbin. Or if it's an old school bagged model, just sprinkle it directly onto the floor and then suck it up.
Homes and Gardens adds: If you're often vacuuming pet hair or cleaning up smelly food crumbs, you might want to do it before each clean. If not, stick to whenever it's really necessary to avoid overfilling your vacuum."
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I have heard of sucking up a bit of laundry powder to mask that musty, old-vacuum scent, but using cinnamon is a brand new trick to me! It makes total sense though, especially with those natural antimicrobial properties helping to fight off the stale grime smell rather than just covering it up. The idea of the whole house smelling like fresh baking while doing chores is a massive upgrade from the usual dusty air. I might have to test out that vanilla powder alternative next time I clean, so thanks for sharing such a budget-friendly home hack, Jan.
ReplyDeleteJan, we'll have to try the method and see what result it gives.
ReplyDeleteInteresting tip about cinnamon in the vacuum, never tried it in mine, might be worth a test with a small amount. I usually keep cinnamon for cooking, the idea of it helping with stale smells feels practical for households with pets or heavy use. Good reminder about using only a little so filters do not get overloaded. Curious if anyone has noticed a real difference after trying it.
ReplyDeleteDecades ago, there was a neighbor who sold “vacuum scents.” She made them herself, which looked like clean cat little infused with cinnamon and essential oils. I loved to buy them from her because they smelled so nice. It was around the time potpourri started becoming popular— around the 1980's. You just dumped it inside your clean vacuum bag, and that was it. The scent was a mix of cinnamon and other delightful aromas.
ReplyDeleteI haven't thought about that in years - and almost forgot about this, until your post. Interesting Jan.
...a new use for cinnamon, who knew? I sure didn't.
ReplyDeleteI haven't used cinnamon, but have put lavender flowers in the bagged vacuum, but not in the bagless one. Most spices are used in Ayurvedic treatments, but that said, I once tried bicarb as an air freshener sprinkled on the carpet and it gummed up the works good and proper as hinted at in the post. I have to say, I might try it in winter an alternative to my usual incense sticks for a seasonal scent, but when it's good weather you can't beat fresh air!
ReplyDeleteI have heard it though honestly cannot recall if I tried it in the Dyson or not.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of this, but an interesting tip
ReplyDeleteInteresting... cinnamon is a great thing, it smells... I have a perfume from Kenzo called Jungle... I recommend it, it's strong, maybe more for the wintertime :))
ReplyDeleteWhen I spray it, the whole blog smells of it :)))
As for the vacuum cleaner, they also have bags that smell like lavender, lemon, although they are expensive and so small.
Hug for a nice day, Andreja!
I will cook with cinnamon but there's no way I'm wasting any in the vacuum cleaner. If my house has stale smells I open doors and windows!
ReplyDeleteCinnamon in a vacuum cleaner?!! How about that!
ReplyDeleteI will try tomorrow. Not with my robot vacuum, but with the cordless Dyson. : )
Very cool tip, Jan. Thank you for sharing this. I hope you have a lovely week ahead. 💗
ReplyDeleteGreat tip—I'll have to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful start to the week, hugs, Elke
A new one on me.
ReplyDeleteWe use lavander flowers too. But we have to try with cinnamon.
ReplyDeleteSound a nice smelly idea, Jan.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a wonderful idea, thank you, Jan!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of that tip before, I can't say I'm keen on cinnamon and even less keen on the scent of vanilla though so I don't know what I should use, haha.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this, I have heard of using scents on air filters.
ReplyDeleteI do love cinnamon! Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
I like this idea, and I wish I read it before I ran the vacuum this morning. Of course with 2 dogs and its shedding season I will need to vac again soon-ha ha. I think this would be a great idea upstairs especially in the bedroom we don't usually use. Thanks for the idea. and happy new week Jan.
ReplyDeleteThank you. That’s interesting—AND I always have cinnamon in the kitchen :-))
ReplyDeleteI wish you a happy week.
i have not heard of this but it sounds like a great idea. i sprinkle powder on the carpet occasionally and that gives off a great scent!!
ReplyDeleteKlingst interessant. Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob ich überall im Haus den Geruch von Zimt möchte. Aber ich werde es ausprobieren. Da die Familie nichts von dem Experimant weis, sind sie gute Testpersonen. Mal sehen, ob sie den veränderten Geruch bemerken.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try the cinnamon idea. Years ago I dabbed essential oil on the filter in the vacuum but it was too strong so I quit. Cinnamon would probably not be that strong.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I had not heard of that. I had heard of sprinkling baking soda to absorb any smells and then vacuuming it.
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Klingst interessant. Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob ich überall im Haus den Geruch von Zimt möchte. Aber ich werde es ausprobieren. Da die Familie nichts von dem Experimant weis, sind sie gute Testpersonen. Mal sehen, ob sie den veränderten Geruch bemerken.
Sounds interesting. I'm not sure if I want the smell of cinnamon throughout the house. But I'll try it. Since my family doesn't know about the experiment, they'll be good test subjects. Let's see if they notice the change in smell.
I think I have heard of this but I was worried it might wreck the vacuum. I have tried sprinkling baking soda on the carpet, let it sit for awhile and then vacuum it up and it seems to freshen a little bit, I do love the smell of cinnamon though so that would be nice.
ReplyDeleteI' ve heard of it but never tried it.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of using cinnamon in a vacuum cleaner, but I did read about sprinkling baking powder on rugs and then vacuuming it up. We do not have a vacuum with a bag so not sure if cinnamon would be feasible in ours.
ReplyDeleteI bought some powder I throw on my carpet to suck it up. Cinnamon is definitely cheaper than what I paid for the "smell good" scent.
ReplyDeleteI have tried that with my old vacuum and also putting a dryer pad in the bag. But now I have a Shark Detect Pro. It did work with my old vacuum though.
ReplyDeleteDear Jan thinking of you with pray full heart
ReplyDeleteThis idea is new and amazing honestly
Blessings to you and loved ones ♥️🙏
I like this idea. Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteNot heard of this one. I know ants don't like cinnamon. A good natural scent too :-D
ReplyDeleteI have not heard of that one before but thank you, Jan.
ReplyDeleteNo conocía lo de la canela, lo probaré. Besos.
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