NATURAL DIY AIR FRESHENERS: 1. Apple peels and ginger. This is a great seasonal choice for fall and winter. All you need is ginger, lemon juice and a big handful of apple peels. Place your ingredients in a pan and cover them with water. Bring the concoction to a boil and then let it simmer until the water has evaporated. 2. Spicy potpourri. If you’re looking for something with a bit more kick, mix one ounce of cinnamon sticks with one can whole cloves and one can allspice in a Ziploc bag. Take one teaspoon of the spice blend and mix it with one cup of water on the stove. Let the mixture simmer to create a spicy potpourri. 3. Vanilla spritzer. For an easy, all-purpose air freshener, combine a few drops of vanilla extract with a cup of water and put it in a spray bottle. You can use this anywhere in the house to dispel those funky smells. Tip: Try spraying a little bit of this in your empty vacuum bags – it will freshen up your carpet while you work! 5 NATURAL WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME SMELL DIVINE: Simmerin’ scents The author of the blog Make It Do suggests throwing together a stovetop potpourri with a quartered orange, cranberries, cloves and cinnamon sticks in a pot full of water. Simmer on low and replace the water as needed. Simply vanilla It can’t get much easier than this: Pour a couple tablespoons of vanilla into a coffee mug, place it in the oven and set to about 300 degrees for an hour. Your entire house will smell like freshly baked cookies! Frugal furniture sprays The three ladies at the blog Homemade Mamas know how to save money on sprays to help furniture fabrics smell fresh and clean. Simply mix a couple cups of warm water with a quarter cup of liquid fabric softener and 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Shake it up and spray away! Lovely lavender According to WebMD, some aromatics can help lift your mood — and lavender is one of the herbs that do the job. Fill small satchels with the purple-and-green sprigs and place in dresser drawers or closets, or hide on shelves in bathrooms, and instantly enjoy the natural smell! Homemade scented jar Better Homes and Gardens magazine recommends creating a simple air freshener by placing baking soda and about eight drops of essential oil in a mason jar, then covering the jar with a piece of cheesecloth and placing the ring on top of the cloth and screwing it shut.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:27:37 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015