Want to learn how to make air fresheners at home? Continue reading and discover 3 natural air freshener recipes diy.
A nice, fresh smell is key to creating a pleasant home. Most commercial air fresheners only mask unpleasant odors with very toxic chemicals, so they are not safe to use. Instead, you can make your own natural air fresheners with essential oils, easy, safe, and actually, pretty cheap. But before we show you how to make air fresheners at home, here are a few reasons why to make your own air fresheners instead of buying from the store.
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Why Make Your Own Air Fresheners?
Conventional air fresheners and sprays are a source of indoor air pollution, the kind that we do to ourselves. Ouch! Some of the most toxic ingredients that you will find in conventional air fresheners are:
- fragrance, which is made from toxic heavy metals that affect the central nervous system;
- parabens that affect endocrine functions and violently unbalance everything on the hormonal level;
- propylene glycol which can cause damage to the central nervous system, liver, and heart;
- phthalates, which have been associated with great risks such as birth defects in babies and major hormonal disturbances, infertility in the case of men, kidney and liver diseases, endocrine gland diseases, and potentially carcinogenic;
- triclosan is another common ingredient in conventional air fresheners, which is a dangerous pesticide, considered carcinogenic by the EPA;
- benzene, an already-known cancerogenic, that may lead progressively to aplastic anemia, leukemia, and multiple myeloma.
- formaldehyde under the names of DMDM HYDANTOIN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHENAMINE, QUARTERNIUM-15, etc, another very toxic cancerogenic.
These are a few good reasons to stop using store-bought air fresheners and start making your own air fresheners, that are natural, safe, and even way cheaper than conventional ones. Here are three simple air freshener recipes we want to share with you because they are amazing, and so easy to make.
How to Make Air Fresheners at Home – 3 Natural Air Freshener Recipes
1. Lavender & Citrus Air Freshener Recipe
The lavender and grapefruit essential oils combination creates a light and fresh air freshener. To make this all-natural air freshener at home, you need the following ingredients:
- a teaspoon of vodka
- 15 drops of lavender essential oil
- 10 drops of grapefruit essential oil
- 2 cups (500 ml) of water (or distilled water)
Combine the vodka and essential oils in a glass spray bottle and shake vigorously. Then add the water and shake again. Now your lavender and citrus air freshener is ready to use to scent your home naturally. Avoid spraying this air freshener directly on tapestries or wooden surfaces. You can find the essential oils for the air freshener recipe below.
2. Pine-Scented Air Freshener DIY Recipe
The combination of pine and sandalwood essential oils makes for a fresh, yet woody and forest-scented air freshener, ideal for those long winter nights. To make this all-natural air freshener at home, you need the following simple ingredients:
- a teaspoon of vodka
- 10 drops of sandalwood essential oil
- 10 drops of pine essential oil
- 2 cups (500 ml) of water (or distilled water)
Combine together the vodka with the essential oils in a glass spray bottle and shake well. Then add the water and shake once again. Your natural forest air freshener is ready to use. Just as with the air freshener above, avoid spraying this air freshener directly on tapestries or wooden surfaces. You can find the essential oils for the air freshener recipe below.
3. Disinfectant Air Freshener DIY
This last air freshener recipe is a very potent home scent, which can be used when a family member suffers from flu or the cold, as it has natural antiseptic properties. To make this all-natural air freshener recipe, you need the following ingredients:
- a teaspoon of vodka
- 20 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
- 20 drops of lavender essential oil
- 2 cups (500 ml) of water (or distilled water)
Combine together the vodka with the essential oils in a glass spray bottle and shake well. Then add the water and shake once again. Your natural disinfectant air freshener is ready to use. Just as with the air freshener above, avoid spraying this air freshener directly on tapestries or wooden surfaces. Use it, especially in the rooms of sick family members, after thoroughly ventilating the room. You can find the essential oils for the air freshener recipe below.
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These air freshener recipes are easy to make, affordable, and don’t put a threat to your and your family’s health, as conventional air fresheners do. If you’ve enjoyed learning how to make air fresheners at home with simple and cheap ingredients, that are 100% natural and safe, please share this article so more people learn how to make their own natural air freshener diy.
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