Our homes have different smells at some point or the other. Be it the smell of food, garbage, pet odour, dirty socks or stale air.
Well, if you’re one of those people who often keep store-bought air fresheners at home, you might want to switch to these simple DIY home fresheners!
18 DIY Home Fresheners
1. DIY Fabric Spray
You can make your fabric spray using water, vodka, and essential oils to refresh upholstery and linens.
2. Stovetop Simmer Pots
Simmer pots are rich in aromatics and can give any home a lovely smell. All you need to do is – boil water with cinnamon sticks, citrus peels, rosemary leaves and cloves to release a natural fragrance into your home.
3. Air Purifying Plants
There are many plants that can act as all-natural air purifiers. Add plants like peace lilies, aloe vera, or spider plants to purify the air and add a fresh scent to your space.
4. Essential Oil Diffusers
You can use an essential oil diffuser with scents like lavender, eucalyptus, or lemon to keep your home smelling fresh throughout the day.
5. Activated Charcoal Bags
Fill activated charcoal in mini bags and place these bags in different rooms to absorb and trap unwanted smells naturally.
6. Coffee Grounds Deodorizer
Place bowls of fresh coffee grounds in corners of your home or in your fridge to absorb unpleasant odors. Coffee grounds can help absorb odours similar to how baking soda does.
7. Simmer Citrus Peels
If you wish to have a citrus smell around your house, then make an all-citrus simmer pot. All you need to do is – boil orange or lemon peels on the stove for a natural, refreshing aroma that fills the house.
8. Vent Scent Enhancers
Place a dryer sheet or an essential oil-infused cotton ball behind air vents to distribute a light, pleasant fragrance throughout the home.
9. Baking Soda Deodorizer
Sprinkle baking soda on carpets and upholstery; let it sit for about 20 to 30 minutes, before vacuuming to neutralize odors. Baking soda has absorbent properties.
10. DIY Gel Air Fresheners
You can make your own gel air fresheners by combining water, gelatin, salt, and essential oils in small jars for a slow-releasing fragrance.
11. Use Vinegar to Neutralize Air
Leave an open bowl of vinegar in a room overnight to neutralize lingering odors without leaving a vinegar scent behind.
12. Salt and Essential Oils in the Vacuum
Add a bit of salt mixed with essential oils to your vacuum bag or canister for a burst of fragrance white cleaning.
13. Regularly Wash Fabrics
Make sure to wash your curtains, blankets, cushion covers, pillow covers, bedsheets etc., often, to prevent them from trapping odors.
14. Scented Candles
Use high-quality, long- lasting scented candles in different rooms for a consistent, fresh aroma.
15. Scented Baking Soda Jar
Add essential oils to a jar of baking soda and poke holes in the lid. Place it in areas prone to odors, like under sinks or in closets.
16. Scented Light Bulbs
Yes light bulbs can emit smells and here’s how! Simply dab a small amount of essential oil on cool light bulbs. Once the light is turned on and the bulbs heat up, they’ll release a pleasant scent.
17. DIY Reed Diffusers
Use bamboo skewers, a small jar, and essential oils to create your own reed diffuser for continuous fragrance. You can use scents like lavender, eucalyptus, lemon, orange, tea-tree, lemongrass etc.
18. Dried Herb Sachets
You can hang small fabric sachets filled with dried lavender, rosemary, sage or mint in closets and drawers for a long-lasting scent.