Do you use air fresheners? Or don’t you buy them because they’re too expensive and don’t last? Then read on. Today we’ve prepared a recipe for a homemade blend that will scent your home so that everyone will be envious. Learn with us how to do it in a few simple steps.
How and with what to scent your home
Furniture, curtains, even carpets eventually pick up unpleasant smells. Especially if you smoke at home. It’s then hard to get rid of the unpleasant odor. Even airing doesn’t help much and air fresheners are too weak. Besides, it’s increasingly being said that classic air fresheners are not good for our health. That’s why we have a recipe for a homemade air freshener for you that
- smells wonderful
- lasts a long time
- is healthy and harmless
You can buy air fresheners in any store and they can help mask unpleasant odors. Their scents vary and you can choose the one you like best. From floral to woody to exotic. But did you know they’re harmful to your health? Although they eliminate smells, they increase the amount of chemicals and pollution inside your home. Moreover, if you inhale them for a long time, they can trigger an allergic reaction and even asthma.
Forget classic air fresheners
That’s because they’re full of unhealthy chemicals. The worst of them are formaldehydes, which not only damage the ozone layer but cause cancer. British doctors published research that warns precisely about this. The results also state that air fresheners are harmful to pregnant women. They threaten the fetus. A child can thus be born with a lung infection or a chronic disorder.
Therefore it’s best to make a homemade and harmless air freshener. How? You will need two glasses of water, 4 teaspoons of baking soda, a pinch of scented oil (choose one you like), an empty refillable spray bottle or another sprayer.
How to prepare a homemade air freshener
Mix the water, baking soda and a few drops of scented oil in a bowl and let it stand for at least half an hour. Then pour the mixture into the refillable spray bottle or sprayer. You can use, for example, a bottle from a window cleaner or dust spray, basically anything that can be refilled and reused. And it’s done. You can use the homemade spray anywhere and on any surface.
The natural ingredients of this product are not only healthy and harmless, but also an effective weapon against unpleasant odors. And if you choose the scent correctly, you can achieve additional effects. Lavender scent calms and helps with sleep problems. Citrus scents, on the other hand, will invigorate you and give you energy.
When choosing, be careful: some oils can irritate pregnant women, children or pets. You can omit the scented oil entirely. That way you’ll be sure not to cause any harm. We assure you that baking soda with water will suffice.
