Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Punteha van Terheyden

My freshly-cut Christmas tree smelled foul – but I fixed it cheaply and quickly with this DIY deodorizing spray

A beautifully decorated tree in a white an dbeige living room.

Anyone who knows me knows two things: I have the nose of a hound, and I love Christmas with a passion. That’s why my natural Christmas tree is as massive as my living room can take, and why my tree smelling foul this year from the off sent me into a tailspin.

Despite picking the tree ourselves and having it freshly cut from a brilliant Christmas tree farm last weekend, when we got it home, as we set it up in the stand, we noticed a terrible, putrid smell. I thought we might have to get rid of it, until I tried a homemade vinegar deodorizing spray.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.