Healthy Home: Air Freshener & Deodorizing Tips
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Here are some all-natural tips to keep your home smelling good without all of the toxic chemicals found in commercial air fresheners.
Air Freshener:
• Baking soda or vinegar with lemon juice in small dishes absorbs odors around the house.
• Having houseplants helps reduce odors in the home.
• You can prevent cooking odors by simmering vinegar (1 tbsp in 1 cup water) on the stove while cooking.
• Grind up a slice of lemon in the garbage disposal.
• Simmer water and cinnamon or other spices on stove.
• Place bowls of fragrant dried herbs and flowers in room.
Deodorize:
• In-sink garbage disposal units - grind up lemon or orange peel in the unit
• Carpets - sprinkle baking soda several hours before vacuuming
• Garage, basements - set a sliced onion on a plate in center of room for 12 - 24 hours
Simple Air Freshener Recipe:
12-15 drops of pure essential oil (I like grapefruit, orange, lemon, and lavender, but go with any scent that you enjoy)
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
* Tip :A stronger version of this spray can be made by using a higher ratio of vinegar to water and increasing the amount of essential oils to use in a small diffuser bottle. This works better for just a quick spray into the air as opposed to the less concentrated spray that you would spray directly onto/into items.
Here are some all-natural tips to keep your home smelling good without all of the toxic chemicals found in commercial air fresheners.
Air Freshener:
• Baking soda or vinegar with lemon juice in small dishes absorbs odors around the house.
• Having houseplants helps reduce odors in the home.
• You can prevent cooking odors by simmering vinegar (1 tbsp in 1 cup water) on the stove while cooking.
• Grind up a slice of lemon in the garbage disposal.
• Simmer water and cinnamon or other spices on stove.
• Place bowls of fragrant dried herbs and flowers in room.
Deodorize:
• In-sink garbage disposal units - grind up lemon or orange peel in the unit
• Carpets - sprinkle baking soda several hours before vacuuming
• Garage, basements - set a sliced onion on a plate in center of room for 12 - 24 hours
Simple Air Freshener Recipe:
12-15 drops of pure essential oil (I like grapefruit, orange, lemon, and lavender, but go with any scent that you enjoy)
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
* Tip :A stronger version of this spray can be made by using a higher ratio of vinegar to water and increasing the amount of essential oils to use in a small diffuser bottle. This works better for just a quick spray into the air as opposed to the less concentrated spray that you would spray directly onto/into items.
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