in warm water, some of their aromatic compounds are released, giving the water a subtle, pleasant fragrance. Adding a bay leaf to your mop water can therefore make your cleaning routine smell more pleasant without relying entirely on heavily scented products.
How to Try It Safely
If you’d like to give this a try, it’s wonderfully simple.
Prepare Your Mop Bucket: Fill your mop bucket with hot (but not boiling) water, and add your regular floor cleaner as you normally would.
Add a Bay Leaf: Drop one or two dried