homemade air freshener

I like nice smells. Yet I’m terribly allergic to artificial fragrances. Anything that initiates a sneezing fit doesn’t usually constitute as a nice smell.

Which is why I like to make my own air freshener (particularly for use in the loo).

To make:

Fill a spray bottle nearly to the top with water, add a few drops of your favourite pure essential oil or a combination of oils and a few drops of vegetable based detergent (this helps the oil and water emulsify – apparently). Effective as an air freshener or toilet spray.

I also spray this around curtains and on carpets and linen for a fresh house smell (especially if we are to have guests), but do a patch test if you’re going to do this, to make sure you don’t mark or bleach your fabrics or upholstery.

Alternatively:

• Add a few drops of oil to your oil burner for a room deodoriser.
• Spray your windscreens to catch the breeze and disperse throughout the room
• Wipe doorways, windowsill etc. with a little essential oil to deodorise a room.
• Add a drop or two of oil to cotton wool and place in a room or in the garbage bin for freshness.
• Wipe a drop of essential oil over a light bulb before turning it on. The heat will disperse the fragrance.
• Add a drop to the inside of a roll of loo paper.

Have you read these posts?

1. homemade all purpose cleaner
2. cleaning the toilet – naturally
3. homemade laundry detergent
4. what you need to know about tea tree oil
5. toddler food–homemade chicken nuggets