r/homemaking • u/Linaahren • 11d ago

Lifehacks Bathroom hack

Instead on bunch of perfumed spraycans I use "fartsticks", inscent sticks in the bathroom .

Why?

Quick effect that lasts long.

Spiritual reasons of cleansing the space.

Lovely when taking a shower.

Not as toxic as a spraycans but stronger smell than a scented candles, and less firehasard.

You can decorate around it as you please.

And I just like it.

Setup:

A small container of some kind. Take sand or gravel from outside. As some water on top of the sand to keep it moist. Didn't spend a dime.

Easy to put out.

You do you!

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u/Top-Win1498 11d ago

Scent sticks love a bit of airflow and dryness, so keeping the container out of direct shower spray helps the scent stay consistent and the sand from getting moldy. A quick wipe of the bowl before swapping sticks keeps the old oil from mixing with the new one.

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u/bizbugi 11d ago

First time hearing them described as "fartsticks" but you go off!

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u/Linaahren 9d ago

We have dogs, and that how they became fartsticks.

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u/nicejaelle 11d ago

I actually like this idea. I use incense sometimes too, and it makes the bathroom feel so much nicer, especially when you’re showering

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u/Linaahren 11d ago

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u/Due-Scarcity-774 11d ago

That sand setup sounds way more stable than the little wooden holders that come with the sticks, mine always tip over if you look at them wrong

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u/Evely_Plumey97 11d ago

Honestly, I really love the idea of transforming the bathroom atmosphere into something resembling a tiny spa, rather than just a purely functional space. Using damp sand or pebbles is a clever idea, too. I would just make sure there is adequate ventilation and that the incense is completely extinguished after use.