Did you know that some air fresheners contain harmful chemicals? Seriously, it's true. When you spray any air fresheners in your home, the harmful chemicals from it can actually enter into your body when you go to breathe.
That's not good. Luckily, I've found 4 Natural Chemical-Free DIY Air Fresheners on FabHow.com that you can make for yourself.
Here they are:
1. Room Air Fresheners Using Herbs and Essential Oils
You'll need:
1/4 cup of Baking soda
2 teaspoons of sandalwood powder
15 drops of sandalwood essential oil
2 Cinnamon Sticks
1. Add all of the ingredients in a glass jar
Put 1/4 cup of Baking soda into a glass jar
Add two teaspoons of sandalwood powder
Add 15 drops of sandalwood essential oil
Mix all of the ingredients together
Put 2 medium-sized cinnamon sticks into the jar
Step 2. Cover the mouth of the jar with breathable fabric or mesh
Begin to cover the mouth of the jar with a mesh or breathable fabric
Secure it in place by tying a bright colored ribbon around it
Tip: You can make multiple jars and put one in every room to keep your home smelling fresh, fragrant and inviting. This DIY air freshener will last about 1 month, just shake it up after 10 to 15 days if the aroma is fading.
Lemon Room Air Freshener
Things You'll Need:
1/4 cup of Baking soda
Lemon zest - 1 to 2 medium-sized lemons
15 drops of lemon essential oil
1. Combine all ingredients in a small, glass jar
Put 1/4 cup of Baking soda in a small, glass jar. It should fill the jar, leaving just 1/2 inch from the neck
Add lemon zest from 1 to 2 medium-sized lemons
Add 15 drops of lemon essential oil
Mix well using a wooden stick
Cover the mouth of the jar with a small piece of mesh or breathable cloth
Secure it with a brightly colored ribbon
Tip: Place it in any room of your choice to give it a tangy, tropical scent. This DIY air freshener will last about 1 month, just shake it up after 10 to 15 days when its intensity fades.
2. Air Freshener Spray
Things You'll Need:
10 to 15 drops of lavender essential oil
1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol
1/2 cup of distilled water
Single-Step Method: Combine all of the ingredients in a clear spray bottle & spray it when needed
Pour 1/2 cup of distilled water into a empty spray bottle. Using a medium-sized bottle, fill it about halfway.
Add 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol. If you don't have rubbing alcohol, you can use vodka instead.
Add 10 to 15 drops of lavender essential oil
Shake well to mix all of the ingredients thoroughly before spraying it
Tip: You can spritz this air-freshener spray where needed to banish foul or musty odors from your home.
3. Air Freshener Gel
Items You'll Need:
1 tablespoon of salt
1 tablespoon of unflavored gelatin
15 drops of rose essential oil
1 or 2 drops of food coloring (optional)
Artificial flowers (optional)
Step 1. Dissolve the salt in hot water
Heat 1 cup of water in a pan
Add 1 tablespoon of salt, and mix well until it dissolves completely
Step 2. Mix in unflavored gelatin & pour the mixture into a glass jar
Remove the pan from the heat and let the water cool down a bit
Add 1 tablespoon of unflavored gelatin crystals
Stir well with a wooden stick or spoon, until the gelatin crystals dissolve completely
Let it cool down, then pour the mixture into a glass jar
Step 3. Add food coloring, rose oil and artificial flowers
After pouring the gelatin solution into the glass jar, add 1 to 2 drops of food coloring, You can use any color of your choice, just start with a small amount and add more if you want a deeper shade.
Add 10 to 15 drops of rose essential oil and mix well
Let it solidify a little before adding any decorative items to prevent them from sinking all the way to the bottom
You can then add artificial flowers or any other adornments that you desire
Now, let the gel further solidify. You can put in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours to speed up the process
Step 4. Prepare a perforated lid to finish off your gel air freshener
Last but not least, prepare a perforated lid for the gel air freshener to diffuse the fragrance and prevent the gel from drying up too quickly
Just take a jar lid with its center removed and cut out a lid top from a thick piece of colored paper
Screw the lid with the paper center onto the jar
Use a toothpick or any sharp object to pierce holes in the paper lid
Your DIY gel-based air freshener is ready for use. It will last you an entire month.
4. DIY Potpourri
Things You'll Need:
Dried flowers and leaves – enough to fill a jar
Rose essential oil – 10 drops
Lavender essential oil – 10 drops
Whole cloves (optional) – 10 to 15
Marbles – as needed
Step 1. Combine dried flowers and essential oils in a jar and seal it shut
Dry the flowers of your choice for at least 1 week to eliminate all moisture.
Fill an airtight jar with the dried leaves, flowers, and petals.
Add 10 drops each of rose and lavender essential oils.
Screw on the lid and leave the jar alone for 7 days. This will allow the dried flowers and leaves time to absorb and infuse the scent of rose and lavender with their own.
Step 2. Arrange your potpourri to keep your home smelling nice
After 7 days, remove the scented dried flowers from the jar.
Depending on the size of bowl you’re using, you can put marbles at the bottom so that the potpourri sits nicely on top.
Arrange your potpourri to create a beautiful display.
Optionally, add 10 to 15 whole cloves to add a sharp, spicy edge to the floral potpourri.
Place it in the room of your choice to keep it smelling fresh, floral and fragrant. This DIY homemade potpourri will last at least 2 to 3 weeks. You can keep adding the fragrant essential oils to make it last longer.
Additional Tips:
Another simple way to keep your home smelling great is by burning fragrant incense sticks. Just be sure to keep them away from flammable materials.
You can eliminate musty odor from an unused room by opening up all the windows and doors to let fresh air and sunlight in.
Apart from making DIY air fresheners, you can also use baking soda to get rid of odor from your refrigerator.
