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How to Use Room Spray?

Room spray is used to give a pleasant scent to homes, offices, hotel lobbies and shops. Used in the right amount and the right way, it leaves the room smelling fresh; used too much, the scent can become heavy. In this article we explain how to use room spray and what to watch for.

How to use room spray?

  • Spray the product into the air with a spray bottle or fragrance diffuser.
  • Keep the bottle away from your face and spray a few times into the air, towards the middle of the room.
  • Do not spray directly onto furniture, textiles or polished surfaces.
  • Ventilate small, enclosed spaces after use.

Using a scent diffuser machine

In large areas such as hotel lobbies, shops and office entrances, scent diffusers provide a continuous, balanced ambient scent. Fill the machine's reservoir according to its manufacturer's instructions, set the spray interval to suit the size of the area and keep the reservoir clean. Use a clean funnel when decanting from large packs.

Scent machine maintenance and common problems

  • The nozzle keeps clogging: When changing the refill, clean the nozzle and the mouth of the reservoir as the manufacturer instructs; do not mix different fragrances in the same reservoir.
  • The scent is weak: Place the machine where there is air movement, near a door or an air-conditioning outlet; shorten the spray interval to suit the area.
  • The scent is overpowering: Lengthen the interval and ventilate; in small, enclosed rooms a few sprays by hand are enough instead of a machine.
  • Marks on the floor or wall: The machine should spray into the air, not towards a surface; mount it high off the floor and away from polished furniture and wallpaper.
  • Refilling the reservoir: Use a clean funnel when transferring from a large pack, do not overfill the reservoir and switch the machine off before refilling.

Where is it used?

  • Homes and offices
  • Hotel lobbies and rooms
  • Shops and showrooms
  • Hairdressers and beauty salons
  • Car interiors; do not spray directly onto fabric upholstery

Using room fragrance by space: home, office, hotel and shop

  • Home: A few sprays into the air are enough in the living room and hallway; in the bathroom after cleaning, in the kitchen for cooking smells first air the room and then use a little. In the bedroom spray after airing the room, not right before going to bed.
  • Office: Used at the entrance, in the meeting room and the waiting area; in an open-plan office, light and sparing use is preferred since everyone is exposed to the same scent, and it is not sprayed towards the air conditioning outlet.
  • Hotel: A scent machine in the lobby and corridors; in the rooms one or two sprays into the air after cleaning is finished and the room has been aired; it is not sprayed onto textiles or the bed (how to clean a hotel room).
  • Shop and showroom: The entrance and the area around the till; applied before busy hours, and the machine interval is set according to customer traffic. It is not sprayed onto textile and leather goods.
  • Hairdresser and beauty salon: Dye and chemical smells are first removed by airing, and the room fragrance is used afterwards; sprayed over a chemical smell it creates a heavy mixture (hairdresser cleaning supplies).
  • Car: One or two sprays into the air with the windows open; if the source of the smell is the mats, the air conditioning or the upholstery, that is cleaned first (why does the car smell inside).

Room spray vs odour remover

  • Room spray: adds scent to a room and masks bad odours; it does not remove the source of the odour.
  • Enzymatic odour remover: used against odours from organic build-up in drains, sewers and grease traps; for details see what is an enzymatic cleaner.
  • Cleaning: for a lasting result, surfaces, textiles and the bin area are cleaned first; room spray is used afterwards.
  • On the sources of stale, damp and sewage smells at home: why does my house smell.

Tips for the right timing

  • Spray after cleaning is finished and the room has been aired.
  • Use it shortly before guests or customers arrive; they are greeted while the scent is at its most noticeable.
  • A small amount is enough in small, enclosed spaces; too much scent can be unpleasant.
  • On scent diffuser machines, set the operating interval according to the size of the area and the hours of use.

What to watch out for

  • Room spray masks odours but does not remove the source of a bad smell; clean the area first. For drain and sewer odours: how to get rid of drain smell.
  • Do not spray over food, dishes or kitchen worktops.
  • Store out of reach of children and away from heat sources.
  • Follow the label instructions for the amount to use.
  • Do not prepare homemade room fragrance with fabric softener; for the reasons, see clean a sofa with fabric softener.

How to store room fragrance: shelf life and refilling

  • Heat and sun: The bottle and container are kept in a cool place out of the sun and away from heat sources; heat spoils the fragrance composition and sunlight fades the colour.
  • Cap: The cap is closed after use; in an open bottle the fragrance evaporates and the product weakens.
  • Refilling: From the large container into the spray bottle with a clean funnel, filled up to the shoulder of the bottle; the product name is written on the bottle and different fragrances are not mixed in the same bottle.
  • Spray head: A clogged head is washed with warm water; dried product leaves residue in the head.
  • Shelf life: The production date and use-by information on the packaging are followed; an expired product's fragrance changes and weakens.
  • Safety: Kept out of children's reach and away from food; the hazard symbols on the label and the keep-away-from-fire warning are followed. The storage rules are in the how to store and transport cleaning products guide.

Room spray pack sizes

TETİK Room Spray (Special Formula, Red) is produced in 500 ML spray bottles for homes and offices, and in 5 KG canisters for hotels, shops and cleaning companies. The product is in the carpet shampoo & room spray category. For carpet and sofa cleaning, see our article how to use carpet shampoo.

Our product: TETİK Room Fragrance — Special Formula (Red) 500 ml and 5 kg.

Frequently asked questions

Can room spray be sprayed on fabric?

Not recommended. Room spray is sprayed into the air; it should not be sprayed directly onto furniture, textiles or polished surfaces.

Does room spray remove bad smells?

Room spray gives a pleasant scent but does not remove the source of a bad smell. For a lasting result, the source of the odour should be cleaned first.

How long does room spray scent last?

It depends on the size of the room, ventilation and the amount used. The scent fades faster in ventilated and busy spaces; follow the instructions on the label.

How is air freshener used inside a car?

Spray once or twice into the air with the windows open; do not spray directly onto seats, upholstery, the dashboard or polished plastics, as stains and slippery surfaces can result. Clean and ventilate the interior first; if the source of the smell is a mat or the air-conditioning filter, perfume is only a temporary fix. For the steps, see the how to clean a car interior guide.

Are air freshener and room spray the same thing?

In everyday use they refer to the same product group: products sprayed into the air to scent a room. The difference is mostly in the packaging; the small spray bottle is for homes and offices, and the large pack is for scent machines and businesses. Neither removes the source of a bad smell; to find the source, see the why does a house smell guide.

Can room fragrance be sprayed into the air conditioner or fan?

No. Product sprayed onto the air conditioner filter and fan blades leaves residue, soils the filter and carries marks onto surfaces with the airflow. If the scent needs to spread quickly, the room fragrance is sprayed into the air, or the scent machine is placed where there is airflow, near the air conditioning outlet but not directly in its stream. If the source of an air conditioner smell is the filter and the drain, these are cleaned first.

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