Baking soda is one of the best items you can use to absorb bad smells. You can leave an open box or bowl of baking soda in your refrigerator and sprinkle some in the bottom of your trash cans to neutralize foul odors that tend to develop in these places.
Good choices for scents in hotels include sandalwood, vanilla, cedar, lemon blossom, citrus, neroli, leather, and white tea. You can then add in less common scents specific to your hotel experience, such as lemon verbena, jasmine, coconut, patchouli, lavender, and more.
Mold smells musty and contributes to respiratory issues. Gas leaks often reek of rotten eggs. Certain electrical problems create an unpleasant fish smell. Plumbing issues, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and low-quality drywall can cause foul odors.
Some people just love the smell of freshly painted walls, but for others, fresh paint can cause throat irritation, sneezing, coughing, headaches and dizziness. The culprit: volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are common components of many paints and release odors as the paint dries.
A bedroom can smell in the morning as a result of body odour, dust, moisture in the room, dirty bedding and a messy room. Poor air circulation at night makes unpleasant odours linger until morning. These smells can be avoided by regularly cleaning the bedroom and making sure to air it out every day.
Or try baking soda sachets, which absorb bad smells and add in good ones: Fill a coffee filter with baking soda, add about five drops of essential oil, and tie it off—then toss it in a drawer or anywhere that needs a refresh.
The Ritz Carlton scent experience
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago is delicate combination of Grasse rose and green tea, fused with juicy cassis, verbena and white jasmine evoking a sense of opulence and classic beauty.
Try combining complementary scents, like chamomile, lavender and vanilla or a mixture of different citrus oils. A blend of rosemary, lemon and lavender also yields a yummy aroma, as does wild orange with peppermint. Start small with just a few drops at a time and work your way up to more.
Reed diffusers are a great way to make your home smell like a hotel. The trick to getting the entire house smelling great is to place a couple of reed diffusers around the home. Remember, the larger the home, the more reed diffusers you need.
Add about 25 drops of your favorite essential oil to 2 tablespoons of baking soda and stir to combine. Lemon and lavender are great choices, but eucalyptus is my favorite because of the refreshing scent. Pour the baking soda and essential oil mix into the water and stir. Then funnel the water into your spray bottle.
The sweet and nutty scent of vanillin, the main component in vanilla extract, appears to be the world's favorite scent, according to a new study published this week in Current Biology.
The most well-known measure taken by the Ritz Carlton is called the "2000$ rule". According to that rule every employee of the hotel is allowed to spend up to 2000$ to rescue the guest experience without having to ask any manager. Importantly employees can spend that amount per incident and not per year.
Liven up stale and stuffy air by simmering whole spices and citrus peels. To a large pot of water, add 1/4 cup whole cloves, 4 whole nutmegs, 6 cinnamon sticks, and the peel of 2 lemons or one orange.
Using a portable air cleaner and/or upgrading the air filter in your furnace or central heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system can help to improve indoor air quality. Portable air cleaners, also known as air purifiers or air sanitizers, are designed to filter the air in a single room or area.
15/5 rule: When a guest is within 15 feet their presence should be acknowledged through some means whether a smile or head nod. Similarly, when a guest is within 5 feet they should be greeted in an appropriate manner whether that be a “hello”, “good morning”, or “good evening.”
Anticipating what is important to our investors and delivering is the mark of what Ritz-Carlton team members call “the sixth diamond.” The sixth diamond, according to The Ritz-Carlton, is “mystique, emotional engagement, functional.” This, perhaps, isn't what you'd expect from the No.
What you can't take: Robes. You may decide to use these on your next romantic stay, but you certainly can't take them with you. These plush robes are one of the most common items people think they can take from hotel rooms, but can't, according to Conteh and McCreary. You will be charged!