You want your home to smell great all day, naturally ?
Tired of buying expensive chemical room air fresheners?
And which do not necessarily give a natural smell? Looking for how to make a homemade air freshener?
So here are 10 homemade air fresheners to keep your home smelling great all day.
A trick is to macerate lavender and thyme in 90° alcohol. Then you have to soak a fabric.
With this cloth clean your furniture.
A good smell then spreads throughout the room. Ideal for scenting wardrobes!
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If you prefer the more woody smells of spices, this trick is for you.
Just heat some spices. Then leave all the doors open so that the whole house smells.
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Want a sweet smell of citrus fruits and vanilla? Here's an unstoppable trick that lasts.
a. Heat some water in a saucepan.
b. Add 1/2 sachet of vanilla sugar or a few drops of vanilla essence. If you don't have one, you can find some here.
c. Add a few slices of lemon and, if desired, a little rosemary.
d. Simmer all day if possible, adding water when it evaporates too much.
e. This mixture gives a good smell in the house for 48 hours.
In the citrus series, you may prefer orange. In this case, nothing better than making yourself an orange candle.
Cut your orange without damaging the flesh, as in the video below.
Pour olive oil into the orange, turn on the white wire.
And in pictures:
Another trick is to surround an already made candle with cinnamon sticks.
In addition to smelling good, it's a great decoration tip.
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The gel is ideal because it lasts a long time and you can put the essential oil of your choice there too.
a. Heat 1/2 liter of water.
b. Melt 1 sheet of wrung out gelatin in hot water.
c. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and mix well.
d. Pour this mixture into small containers and add a few drops of essential oil of your choice.
e. When the gel cools, it deodorizes the whole house.
The spray is practical. We put the scent we want.
And we always have it at hand for a little "pschitt" when we want.
Boil 1/2 liter of water, add 4 tablespoons of dry basil.
And leave to infuse for 5 to 6 minutes, filter the pieces of basil.
Pour your basil scented water into your very clean spray.
Help yourself with a funnel if necessary.
Pour again boiling water (a little less than 1 cup) and several drops of essential oils of your choice. You can imagine all kinds of mixtures. Close the spray and shake it. And you made a homemade fabric freshener.
The potpourri, it smells good and it's pretty. It's a great home fragrance. In addition, it allows a nice decoration and gives the excuse to take a nice walk with the family.
a. Collect all the flowers of your choice while walking around. Try to choose flowers that smell nice and preferably strong enough.
b. Dry them first with a soft cloth or Sopalin, then in an oven with a low thermostat (2 or 3 max).
c. Add leaves and spices of your choice (cinnamon for example) and, if you wish, orange or lemon peel.
d. Mix everything in an airtight box and close it.
e. Leave to dry for about 2 weeks, protected from light. Shake the box occasionally.
f. After 2 weeks, you can add an iris powder-type fixative if you wish (you can find it here). Then, place your mixture in a large or several small cups.
The "good smelling sticks" style is in fashion. You have noticed, we see them everywhere. Why not make your own? It's easy and much cheaper than buying them.
In pretty little vases or jars, pour several drops of different essential oils of your choice.
Add baby oil to the top. Dip into the containers of the wooden skewers.
After 1 hour, flip the skewers the other way. When the smell subsides, simply turn the skewers over again.
This trick is great for the kitchen and/or rooms that you can't ventilate much.
It involves placing baking soda in containers and adding essential oils to them.
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