🌿 Keep Your Home Smelling Fresh All the Time with These Easy DIY Tips! 🌸
Our homes can develop different odors over time—whether it’s from food, pets, laundry, or just stale air. Instead of relying on store-bought air fresheners, try these 18 simple and natural ways to keep your home smelling amazing!
🍃 18 DIY Home Fresheners for a Naturally Fresh Home
1️⃣ DIY Fabric Spray
Mix water, vodka, and essential oils to create a refreshing spray for upholstery, curtains, and linens.
2️⃣ Stovetop Simmer Pots
Simmer cinnamon sticks, citrus peels, rosemary, and cloves in water for a natural, long-lasting aroma.
3️⃣ Air-Purifying Plants
Plants like peace lilies, aloe vera, and spider plants help filter the air while adding a light, fresh scent.
4️⃣ Essential Oil Diffusers
Use a diffuser with scents like lavender, eucalyptus, or lemon to maintain a fresh atmosphere.
5️⃣ Activated Charcoal Bags
Place small activated charcoal bags around your home to absorb unwanted odors naturally.
6️⃣ Coffee Grounds Deodorizer
Bowls of fresh coffee grounds in rooms or the fridge absorb bad odors just like baking soda.
7️⃣ Simmer Citrus Peels
Boil orange or lemon peels for a refreshing citrus scent that fills your home.
8️⃣ Vent Scent Enhancers
Place a dryer sheet or cotton ball infused with essential oil behind air vents for a light, pleasant fragrance.
9️⃣ Baking Soda Deodorizer
Sprinkle baking soda on carpets and upholstery, let it sit for 30 minutes, then vacuum to remove odors.
🔟 DIY Gel Air Fresheners
Make your own gel fresheners using water, gelatin, salt, and essential oils in small jars for a slow-releasing scent.
1️⃣1️⃣ Vinegar Odor Neutralizer
Leave an open bowl of vinegar overnight in a room to eliminate lingering odors without leaving a vinegar smell.
1️⃣2️⃣ Essential Oils in the Vacuum
Add salt mixed with essential oils to your vacuum bag or canister to release a fresh scent while cleaning.
1️⃣3️⃣ Regularly Wash Fabrics
Wash curtains, blankets, cushion covers, and bedsheets frequently to prevent odor buildup.
1️⃣4️⃣ Scented Candles
Use high-quality scented candles for a consistent, inviting aroma in different rooms.
1️⃣5️⃣ Scented Baking Soda Jar
Fill a jar with baking soda and essential oils, poke holes in the lid, and place it under sinks or in closets.
1️⃣6️⃣ Scented Light Bulbs
Dab a small amount of essential oil on cool light bulbs—once they warm up, they’ll release a lovely scent.
1️⃣7️⃣ DIY Reed Diffusers
Use bamboo skewers, a small jar, and essential oils to create a homemade reed diffuser for long-lasting fragrance.
1️⃣8️⃣ Dried Herb Sachets
Fill small fabric sachets with dried lavender, rosemary, or mint and place them in drawers or closets for a natural, long-lasting scent.
💡 Which of these tips will you try first? Let me know below! 👇😊