How To Get Rid Of Holiday Let Smells, Caravans & Glamping Pods Smells

Bad odours lead to bad reviews 👎

Guests hate being greeted by lingering smells from previous occupants. Smells from cooking, dogs, even perfumes. Most of all, smoke, toilet-related or curry smells.

The same goes for odours from outside. Like the smells from a nearby farm, grazing field, traffic or the restaurant downstairs. 

If you own or manage the holiday property, you may have become "nose blind" to those smells. But your guests certainly haven't. When they walk into a room or caravan, they instantly notice whatever smell has been left behind. 

Guests remember those first experiences and they may show up in their review.

Particularly if the smell is bad.

It leads to bad word of mouth amongst family and friends, and online.

One reviewer on Booking.com mentioned a persistent smell upon arrival in a holiday cottage in Banham, stating, "After leaving the doors and windows open to air out the smell for a few hours it got slightly better over time". The guest also noted a lack of response from the owner when requesting cleaning products or air freshener.

Same story on TripAdvisor.co.uk .Here's a sample of negative comments left by reviewers about bad odours in holiday rooms and caravans:

• "BAD SMELLS AND OLD CARAVAN RUINED OUR HOLIDAY." said a reviewer about a holiday caravan in Looe
• "Bad smell!!! Local sewage plant." said a reviewer about a holiday park in Bideford
• "The biggest con for our family was that the apartment had a bad odor." said a reviewer about a holiday apartment in London
• "A Bad Experience in a smelly caravan." said a reviewer about a caravan in Wemyss Bay
• "bad unclean, smell of wee everywhere!" said a reviewer about an apartment in Minehead

Be careful trying to mask odours with air fresheners and cleaning products

It’s tough trying to satisfy guests. Because they're all different, it can sometimes feel like you can’t do right for doing wrong.

Personalised touches like a welcome candle or reed diffuser can be nice, but should be handled with caution as they can irritate guests.

The best approach is to remove all smells from the room and bring it back to “neutral”. Even the smell of air fresheners and cleaning products can be off-putting, as these reviews on Booking.com show:

Reviewers described an "awful musty smell in the apartment masked with cheap air fresheners" about a holiday apartment in Valencia, Spain.

"A very strong smell on entry, cleaning products?"  about a holiday cottage in Robin Hood's Bay.

These examples underscore the importance for holiday property owners to promptly address any odour issues. Enter, the Smell Away® ...

The Smell Away® - just switch on between guest changeovers to neutralise all odours and clean the air, both at the same time

The Smell Away® can get rid of all kinds of smells. And clean the air to improve air quality. Both at the same time.

That’s because the carbon filter breaks down all odour-producing molecules and traps them in the unit. Same with airborne dust, dirt, dog dander, pathogens and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). And they stay in the unit until they break down. Only clean air is recirculated back into the rooms.

The range of smells it can neutralise includes cooking smells, farm animal smells, dog odours, perfumes, damp and musty smells, cleaning products smells, and much more. They're all trapped inside the unit.

Getting rid of smells from the living room 👃
"Was sceptical when buying whether it would actually work, but have definitely smelt an improvement in the living room. Quick delivery. Would recommend."

Rachael

Cooking smells in open-plan kitchen and living area 🍳
"We bought to help with cooking smells in open plan kitchen/ living area. We are still experimenting with the best place to position it, but it’s definitely made a difference when we’ve used even on more lingering smells. Overall we’re pleased with the results and are sure that once we’ve hit on the ideal location it will make the world of difference"

Customer from Barnstaple

Improving air quality for occupants 😌
"Have used unit in room lived in 24/7 and this has improved air quality for the occupant and visitors. Runs quietly 24/7 so first impressions impressive."

Customer from London

Neutralising lingering smells of cooking, shoes and coats 👟🧥
“I live in a One bedroom Victorian property and there is very little air flow throughout the house so smells and odours from things like cooking, shoes and coats by the front door tend to linger which can be frustrating especially when you spend allot of time cleaning.

“I have placed the unit where I believe the main source of the odur builds up and it has done exactly what it was designed to do. It is a very welcome relief as it makes a noticeable difference.

“I would consider buying another one in the future to cover more ground.

"Very pleased with the purchase.”

Customer from Weston-super-Mare

Dog smells and odours from previous occupant in an annex 🐕
“Great service from company fast delivery and price seems reasonable for the product. Mine is a strong odour in a little used annexe that had previously housed dogs and a very unclean person (previous owners not us!) and despite new decorations and flooring smell persistent. Running for 24 hrs now and I can detect a reduction in the odour already... Here's hoping that in a few days it will be all good.”

Customer from Sittingbourne

Getting rid of curry smells 🍛
“Was looking for a machine to get rid of cooking smell in a open plan area with heavy strong cooking smells. Got the Smell away machine and within a few hours smells all gone. Cooked a curry dish and turn on the machine and 30minutes no smell at all. Couldnt telll someone just cooked. Works well, high recommend.”

Customer from Kingston upon Thames

Great features for holiday property owners and managers

Gets rid of all kinds of smells and brings the room back to neutral: the Smell Away® neutralises smells from cooking, food, dogs, cat litter, cigarettes (and cannabis), damp and musty smells, traffic smells, farms, and much more. 

Spend less than 1p to run per hour: the Smell Away® is very energy efficient to run. In fact, because it needs just 14 watts (14W) per hour of electricity, it means that the average UK customer pays less than half of 1p an hour. 

Clean the air - get rid of airborne dust, dirt, pathogens and dog dander: in addition to neutralising odours, the Smell Away® cleans the air to give guest (and you) a healthier room. It removes the dust, dirt, pathogens, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and dog dander from the air and traps them inside the filter.  

It's powerful: the Smell Away® processes and cleans a whopping 100 cubic metres per hour. That's a decent sized room!  

Strong filter that last 1-2 years: the Smell Away® filter has been built to last 1-2 years, depending on use. No need for frequent replacement of filters.

Set and forget: the Smell Away® requires minimal attention, allowing you to focus on other tasks during guest changeovers. Set it up, let it get to work, and enjoy the benefits of a fresh environment.

Enhance the appeal of your property: Stand out in the competitive holiday property market by investing in the appeal of your space. Smell Away® Odour Neutraliser enhances the overall appeal of your holiday let or glamping pod, making it a desirable choice for travelers seeking a fresh and cozy retreat.

30-day money-back guarantee

We're so confident you'll be satisfied with your Smell Away® that you can return it within 30 days of purchase, even if you've used it, for any reason.

See our full returns and refunds policy.

Give the Smell Away® Odour Neutraliser a try - you won't be disappointed.