Do you love to enter a home that reminds of fresh and relaxing smell?
We all do! However, the rest of the air fresheners offered in stores are also loaded with chemicals and can lead to headaches or allergies to humans, not to mention that they do not last long, as well.
The good news? Naturally fresh emulsions can be prepared by you at home with easy safe components that are very aromatic and not expensive as well.
We shall discuss some of the simplest and most useful DIY projects that will have your home smelling like it is fresh throughout the day.
1. Baking Soda Jar Freshener Lemon.
The best one has to use in your kitchen or bathroom!
Lemon eliminates bad smells and baking soda absorbs them, it is like magic.
You’ll need:
- ½ cup baking soda
- Lemon essential oil (or lemon zest) 1015 drops.
- A small jar
How to make:
Add lemon oil and baking soda in the jar. Wrap it with a cloth or paper with holes on top.
Put it in any place and days later you will be having a clean and citrusy smell! 🍋✨
2. Floral Spray Freshener
You want your house to smell like a garden, and you want to do that very quickly and effortlessly!
You’ll need:
- 1 cup distilled water
- 2 tablespoons Rubbing alcohol or witch hazel.
- 10 drops of lavender essential oil.
- 5 drops rose essential oil
- Spray bottle
How to make:
Shake all ingredients in bottle and spray it everywhere inside your room, curtains or sofa.
There is nothing dangerous about it, no chemicals, nothing, nothing, it is just flowers! 🌹
3. Freshener Coffee and Vanilla Jar.
Perfect for coffee lovers! ☕
This freshener provides your home with a warm and cozy smell of a cafe.
You’ll need:
- Coffee beans (or ground coffee)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Small open jar
How to make:
Pour in coffee and vanilla in a jar and mix thoroughly, and put it in your living room.
The sweet, rich smell makes any place you are in inviting.
4. Herbal Simmer Pot (For Instant Freshness)
When guests are about to arrive — this trick works like magic! 🌿
You’ll need:
- A pot of water
- Cinnamon sticks, orange peels, and a few mint leaves
How to make:
Boil the ingredients in water for 10–15 minutes.
The beautiful aroma will fill your home naturally — and it’s completely non-toxic!
5. Essential Oil Cotton Balls
This one’s the simplest!
How to make:
Take some cotton balls, put in 3-4 drops of your favorite essential oil (ex:lavender, peppermint or jasmine), and keep them in cupboards, drawers or under cushions.
They will continue to push out a fresh, cool perfume weeks.
It is in the form of a bonus tip to make your own signature blend.
Prefer your house to have its own smell? Combine various oils and make the own scent!
For example:
- Smoothing fragrance: Lavender + Chamomile + Vanilla.
- New fragrance: Lemon + Eucalyptus + Mint.
- Romantic fragrance: Rose + Jasmine + Sandalwood.
Final Thoughts
You do not need to have costly sprays to ensure that your home smells good.
These natural room fresheners will ensure that you maintain your place, clean, calm, and without any chemicals, and even your guests will appreciate the smell.
Make one of such recipes today and take your home to breathe naturally!
