While you may want your house to smell amazing, you might not want to douse it with nasty chemicals.
Luckily, there are plenty of ways to naturally make your house smell great. Here are 12 of them.
Citrus Lemon Pomander
Poke whole cloves through a whole orange or lemon. This will release citrus and clove scents into your home.
Sprinkle Pine Cones With Essential Oils
Place some pine cones in a decorative bowl and sprinkle your favorite essential oil on them.
Simmer Oranges and Cinnamon
Gently simmer a large pot of water then add in some orange slices and a few tablespoons of cinnamon. Once it starts to smell good, turn off the stove and let it sit.
DIY Gel Air Fresheners
You can customize your own scents by creating gel air fresheners using essential oils, gelatin, and a few other ingredients. You can find the tutorial here.
Bake
Baking always makes your place smell amazing and homey.
DIY Essential Oil Spray
Add a cup of water and three to four drops of essential oil and pour the solution in a spray bottle. Shake it well and use it to spray the air, fabric, pillows, your couch, and comforters.
Air Purifying Plants
Plants like palm trees, orchids, and peace lilies clean the air in your home and will help the air stay fresh.
Tea Leaves to Freshen Kitty Litter
Prevent your house from smelling like stinky kitty litter by mixing in tea leaves to neutralize the scent.
Slow Cook Baking Soda to Suck Out Bad Smells
Place water and a few tablespoons of baking soda inside a slow cooker or crockpot set on low. Make sure you place the pot in the room that needs the smell sucked out of it.
Citrus Peels in Your Garbage Disposal
You can toss lime, lemon, or orange peels into your garbage disposal to prevent it from stinking.
Dab Light Bulbs With Vanilla
Make sure the light bulbs are off before you dab vanilla extract on them. When you turn them on it will emit the delicious scent.
DIY Air Freshener
Cut a piece of fabric into a shape and attach a string. Sprinkle essential oils onto the fabric and hang it.
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