Currently, in many household department stores you can buy modern air fresheners, which mainly use artificial flavors as a liquid spray throughout the room, which, although they have a pleasant smell, are indoors They quickly get fed up and become unpleasant. Also, most of these tinctures are priced by manufacturers at a fairly decent amount, which is why many Russians who want a pleasant aroma to always be in their homes make air fresheners with their own hands.
Advantages self-cooking air freshener solution are quite obvious:
- Using natural ingredients for the liquid will not only help achieve the desired smell, but will also have a positive effect on the health of the body as a whole.
- Relatively inexpensive components.
- The unobtrusiveness of the odors emitted by the devices (which cannot be said about “chemical” aromas).
You can use various inexpensive air fresheners household tools: for example, a spray bottle, a budget device from a store. Finally, you can make some kind of device yourself, and without using expensive elements. Some housewives do not use such things at all and simply place neatly cut and beautifully laid out fruits on a plate in the room.
This option also has every right to exist, but it has a rather serious disadvantage: the aroma emanating from sliced fruits can more or less steadily hover in the air for only 10-12 hours.
Preparation of solutions of different compositions
It is obvious that the basis of various solutions should be components that emit a fairly stable and at the same time pleasant aroma. So, potential ingredients for an air freshener could be (arranged in order of decreasing durability):
- Citrus fruits (tangerines, oranges, lemons, etc.);
- Bouquet of coniferous tree branches;
- Essential oils;
- A bouquet of various herbs (usually mint, lavender, basil are used).
In the vast majority of cases, artificial substances recommended by manufacturers of spray devices are created on the basis of the listed natural ingredients. Using any of the above list of ingredients will have a beneficial effect on both appearance, and on the state of the body as a whole, in particular the immune system.
Tip: to add a pleasant aroma to a rarely visited room, such as a toilet or hallway, you can use dried fruit mixed with various herbs in the bank. Usually in the evening the jar is shaken well several times, after which it is left open in one room or another overnight. It should be closed in the morning, and the described procedure should be repeated in the evening.
To prepare a tincture with a pleasant and persistent aroma, you can use various recipes, and all of them will differ in the proportions of certain components, so it makes sense to present only one, a universal one. So, for the solution you will need:
Several citrus fruits (the exact number depends on the size, but usually take two or three oranges, one lemon and one grapefruit or lime).
A spray bottle, such as a spray bottle. Water and a little vodka.
The procedure for preparing the freshener is as follows:
- The peel is removed from the fruit and placed in some container, for example, a regular one. glass jar. Then you can add the peel of another fruit, but one that does not interrupt the smell, but only complements it. Then the peels are filled with approximately 300 milliliters of vodka, and the jar is tightly closed plastic cover For a three days.
- After the specified period, the liquid is poured from the jar into the sprayer, and a new batch of peels is loaded into the previously used container. In the sprayer mandatory you should add 200-250 ml of water to remove the smell of alcohol.
- You can additionally add or enhance the aroma using essential oils, in harmony with the main one.
Custom air fresheners
A classic assistant for distributing a pleasant smell throughout a room is a spray bottle: it is very simple to use, it is easy to fill and change the liquid, and you can independently dose the sprayed amount of solution, while purchased air fresheners often make mistakes with the volume distributed.
But it is not the only thing that can be used to diffuse the smell: for example, in modern times, various glass glasses (or, indeed, candlesticks), sachets and slightly modernized glass bottles are quite popular, and instead of solutions used in conjunction with only the latter, thick fresheners are used, respectively. set of citrus peels and herbs.
Tip: for use, it is recommended to choose a glass that is both beautiful and thick-walled. You can use a candlestick or ceramic items as a replacement. Capacities last type They are used quite rarely, since the liquid from them quickly evaporates, and the aroma disappears a little faster, so you should be prepared for the need to change the solution frequently.
Modernized bottles differ from their “relatives”, firstly, in size: usually their volume is no more than 0.3 liters. Secondly, they play more decorative function, because they are decorated in the style of, for example, pirate rum bottles.
Finally, the third difference is that they are closed with a cork, but only halfway: the point is that another fragrant freshener mixed with essential oils is poured inside, and the smell only slightly penetrates through the cork to the outside, into the room.
Thick air freshener
Special, thick air fresheners are made for ceramic or glass glasses that can emit a pleasant aroma throughout the week. To prepare them you need the following ingredients:
- Water, essential oils - as a liquid, binding component;
- Gelatin, glycerin;
- Cinnamon (to taste, as well as various herbs);
- Food coloring (to give the thickened freshener an interesting color).
The process of preparing a thick freshener is quite simple and does not require any special culinary skills; you just need to follow the order of the steps listed below:
- Cup hot water(not boiled) is poured into some shallow container, where 2-3 tablespoons of gelatin are then added. The saucepan is placed on low heat. The liquid should be given the maximum degree of homogeneity by constantly stirring the mixture.
- Once the gelatin has completely dissolved in the water, you can add the remaining ingredients. The proportions of the added ingredients are established experimentally, but usually one and a half teaspoons of glycerin and 5 teaspoons of essential oils are poured into the liquid. It is not recommended to use dyes in large quantities.
- As soon as the mixture regains its homogeneity, it can be poured into pre-prepared molds, where it can take shape and finally harden. To do this, you can use classic molds for preparing flour products.
Once the air freshener takes its shape, you can carefully remove it from the metal container and place it in a prepared glass or ceramic glass. By the way, over time, a small crust may form along the edges of the air freshener: it must be cut off and the exposed areas lubricated with oil or glycerin. This will further increase the intensity of the aroma emitted.
Sachet
In the classical and original understanding, a sachet was a set of several interconnected small pads that were placed in various sets of linen to repel moths and other pests. With the spread of tablets and other remedies against various insects, sachets became more of an air freshener than anything else.
Making a sachet-type air freshener is quite simple: all you need is a small (10-14 x 25-30 cm) piece of natural fabric (usually silk or cotton is used), a small ribbon for dressing and, in fact, the ingredients themselves. They can be presented:
- Again with citrus peel;
- Dried berries of barberry, currants, etc.;
- Mint and rosemary leaves;
- Spices;
- Wood sawdust, which can add a unique detail to the entire aroma composition.
The sachet is tightly filled with all the listed ingredients of the “dry” freshener, after which it is actively shaken several times and finally pulled together with tape, first across it, and then near the open edge. You can use a few drops of essential oils to enhance the scent, but it is recommended to do this before mixing.
In conclusion, it should be noted that a healthy and cozy atmosphere at home is formed, among other things, by the smell. It is necessary to monitor the air quality in the apartment, follow the ventilation regime and regularly use natural air fresheners. This will not only provide pleasant aromas in the air, but will also have a positive effect on the condition of the body as a whole.
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Good housewives worry about harmony and comfort in the house. To do this, you have to constantly maintain cleanliness, restore order and fill the rooms with pleasant smells. Most often we use fragrances and fresheners made by manufacturers household chemicals, but you can try to create . For this purpose, absolutely accessible components are used. Many needlewomen have already tried to make an air freshener with their own hands from essential oils, but there are still many ways to scent and decorate your home.
Why waste your time and come up with fresheners if you can stop by the nearest household chemicals store along the way and choose any bottle from a variety of options? It’s just that most zealous housewives have long noticed several very positive features of their own air fresheners:
- Harmlessness. These products will be safe for adult apartment residents, children, and pets.
- You can choose ingredients yourself that will not cause allergies or asthma attacks in anyone.
- A homemade air freshener made by yourself is much cheaper than store-bought options.
- This freshener will definitely appeal to people who are trying to support the environment. The product does not contain reagents that damage ozone layer polluting the atmosphere and destroying plants.
- The smells of a natural air freshener will not irritate with harshness and intrusiveness, because natural components without the addition of chemicals are not as rich as their industrial counterparts.
Let's start production
So how can a person who has never encountered such handicraft before make an air freshener with their own hands? It’s very simple, you don’t need to have any special skills for this. Most often, you don’t even need any tools.
Air freshener made from essential oils
Before making an air freshener at home, make sure you have everything you need. You will need: a glass jar with a screw cap, baking soda, essential oil or composition, a piece of thick paper, paint, a hammer and an awl or a thick needle.
First you need to paint the lid any color you like. suitable color, then you need to make holes in it using a hammer and an awl. Pour baking soda into a jar a quarter of the way up and add 10-15 drops of essential oil. Then screw on the lid and place the jar anywhere in the room. To make it more decorative, the outside of the jar can be painted with stained glass paints. If there is no screw cap, cover the top of the jar with a sheet of paper with holes, securing it with any rubber band or perforated foil. As you can see, it is quite easy to make an air freshener using essential oils yourself at home.
If you have a cover made of 2 parts, then instead of its middle part you can also use a decorative one paper sheet with holes made in it.
Aroma diffuser
This thing in Lately is becoming very popular, because a good commercial diffuser is quite expensive. The operating principle of this home air freshener is simple and it is very easy to make this device yourself.
To create a diffuser, prepare a glass or ceramic jar, your favorite essential oils, any vegetable oil and sticks.
Pour a small amount of vegetable oil into a jar or vase and add aromatic oils to it. The intensity of the smell will depend on the amount of essential oil added. Insert diffuser sticks into the oil mixture. Aroma diffusers are a very fashionable piece of furniture, so they can be decorated with ribbons or artificial flowers.
Note: You can buy special sticks, but if this is not possible, then ordinary twigs, cleared of bark, are quite suitable.
Freshener in a spray bottle
This natural air freshener is also made with essential oils. Its advantage is that you can make a separate scent for each room, because each family member may have their own preferences, and even for different rooms different scents are suitable. In the kitchen you want something tastier, and in the toilet you want something fresher.
For production, stock up on a spray bottle or spray bottle. You can use leftover bottles cosmetics. Pour water into the prepared container (preferably boiled or distilled) and drop essential oil into it. You can control the number of drops yourself; the intensity of the aroma will depend on this, but you should start with 10 drops. That's it, the air freshener is ready. Try to shake it before use.
Preserved petals
This ecological fragrance allows you to use petals of any flowers with a rich scent: roses, lilacs, peonies, jasmine, chrysanthemums. Additionally, you can use fragrant herbs: mint, basil, thyme.
Pour several layers of the petal mixture into a clean, dry half-liter jar, alternating them with the same layers of regular table salt. Fill the container a little short of the top. Then you need to pour 50 ml of alcohol into this composition and screw the lid tightly. The jar should be placed in dark place and shake its contents periodically without opening it.
After the allotted time has passed, remove the fragrant mixture from the jar and transfer it to a decorative container.
Citrus freshener
This natural flavoring is often made on the eve of New Year's holidays. All you need to make it is oranges and dried cloves. The sharp ends of the cloves are stuck into the peel of the oranges. You can do this in any order, or you can create some kind of pattern. In the end you should end up with an orange “hedgehog” that will exude a very pleasant and tasty aroma.
Tip: Try making this freshener with your children - they will find it very interesting.
Freshener with gelatin
Gelatin – natural component, which will perfectly preserve the aroma. To create a gel air freshener from it with your own hands, you need to take 20-30 g or 2 tbsp. l. dry gelatin, stir it in a glass of water and heat to dissolve. Add 10-15 drops of any essential oil to this liquid. Additionally, you can add a teaspoon of glycerin to prevent drying. To make the freshener look more decorative, you can add food coloring, pebbles, shells, flower petals or orange and lemon peels to the water.
Soda freshener
The soda air freshener option has already been described above. Soda is poured into a jar, into which essential oils are dripped. Holes are made in the lid of the jar through which the smell gradually evaporates into the room. As an alternative to oils, you can use fresh citrus peels and spices (cinnamon or vanilla sticks, cloves, coriander). This method is great for making your own toilet air freshener. It neutralizes very quickly unpleasant odors.
Coffee air freshener
Almost everyone likes the smell of coffee and would really like to fill their home with this invigorating aroma. Nothing could be simpler. Coffee beans can be used to make many decorative items, which not only look beautiful, but also smell simply divine. You can also use ground coffee by placing it in a bag made of natural fabric. This fragrant bag can be hung in the closet, kitchen or bathroom. Candles with the addition of coffee beans also scent the room. When burned, they fill the room with pleasant coffee notes.
Stock up on aromatic ingredients, use your imagination and create masterpiece home air fresheners!
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Every housewife dreams that her home will always have a pleasant Fresh air. Modern air fresheners contain no natural ingredients at all. Moreover, such air fresheners may contain acetone, which is very harmful to humans. Read also: How to freshen the air and, in addition, get benefits? Of course - with the help of a natural air freshener, the aroma of which you can choose to suit your taste, and which will also be safe for health, because... does not contain harmful substances.
A homemade air freshener is simply irreplaceable in families where there is... allergy sufferers or small children
. A natural air freshener mainly consists of essential oils, the scent of which you choose. For example, essential oil of lavender, geranium, lemon balm, frankincense, lemon, mint, tea tree
They will not only help you enjoy a pleasant aroma, but will also help prevent various diseases. 
You involuntarily ask the question: “How to make an air freshener yourself?” To make home air freshener , use the simplest and most effective folk recipes.
Citrus scented air freshener - ideal for the kitchen
You will need:
- citrus fruits (orange, lime, lemon, tangerine, grapefruit);
- water;
- vodka;
- container for air freshener (bottle - spray).
Preparation procedure:
- Peel citrus fruits. Place the resulting peel in a glass jar and fill it with vodka (you will need approximately 0.5 liters of vodka), close the lid and leave for 2-3 days.
- Pour the resulting citrus peel tincture into a bottle and add water to the spray bottle until the bottle is completely filled.
- The presence of water in the proposed freshener is necessary to reduce the smell of alcohol. The aroma of citrus fruits can be enhanced with a few drops of citrus essential oil (3-5 drops). As decoration, you can put neatly chopped grapefruit, lemon or orange peel into the bottle.
- After adding all the ingredients, you need to shake the bottle so that its contents are well mixed and you can safely use the resulting freshener.
Also, remember that Citrus aroma lifts your mood and strengthens your immune system
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If you don't have citrus fruits nearby, you can replace them with citrus essential oils. You need to add a few drops (10-15) of your favorite essential oil to the water. citrus fruit, and then medical alcohol is introduced, which improves the “miscibility” of oil and water.
Gelatin air freshener - for the living room
You will need:
- a beautiful glass cup or small bowl;
- glass of water;
- one or more types of essential oils whose scent you like (for example, fir, eucalyptus, or tea tree essential oil);
- gelatin;
- glycerol;
- cinnamon.
- For beautiful design it is advisable to use food coloring, as well as decorative elements (small shells or pebbles, dried flowers or pieces of fruit).
Preparation procedure:
- Place a bowl over low heat, pour in one glass of hot water and add 2 tbsp. spoons of gelatin, stir until it is completely dissolved.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon to the dissolved gelatin, which helps good mood, then 1-1.5 teaspoons of glycerin (then the water will not evaporate too quickly), 2-5 drops of essential oil and color the resulting mixture with dye. Instant coffee and lemon juice can be used as a dye.
- Now you can pour the almost finished freshener into molds, where you should first put the decorative elements.
This air freshener will harden in approximately 2-2.5 hours. It will scent your home for two weeks. If a crust has formed on top of the freshener, which prevents the aroma from escaping, lubricate the surface of the “jelly” with essential oil or glycerin. An air freshener made from gelatin will fill your home with a unique aroma and serve original decoration your room, and will also help as an aromatherapy for bronchitis in children. This air freshener option is great. suitable for living room .
Oil air freshener is good for the bathroom
You will need:
- inexpensive baby oil (150-200 grams);
- a container (vase or bottle) with a wide neck where the prepared freshener will be located;
- 2st. spoons of vodka;
- wooden sticks
- 4-5 drops of aroma oils (lavender, rosemary, lemon).
Preparation procedure:
- Pour baby oil into a wide-necked bottle, add vodka, which will dilute the oil so that it rises faster through the sticks. Stir all this and add a few drops of aroma oil.
- Place wooden sticks there and leave them for 3-3.5 hours. Then turn them over to the other side so that the part of the sticks that was in the prepared mixture is exposed to the air. The sticks need to be turned over periodically. The intensity of the aroma depends on the number of sticks.
This smell will linger throughout the room until the oil dries (approximately three weeks). To enhance the aroma, you need to add more essential oil. If the room is small, then you can use a container without a wide neck, which can accommodate 1-2 wooden sticks. This air freshener is perfect for bathrooms .
Natural air fresheners for your home have many benefits:
- The cost of a homemade air freshener is much lower prices for ready-made air freshener;
- Confidence in naturalness components used;
- Opportunity to experiment over aromas and find your unique aroma.
Do-it-yourself natural air fresheners will fill your home with not only a variety of pleasant aromas, which are good for health, but will also add charm to the decor of the room. At the same time you spend minimum time and money.
Hello My dear hostesses! HOW DO YOU FIGHT UNPLEASANT ODOR IN YOUR HOME? Surely you buy air fresheners, which are replete with all household goods stores. But in vain. Unfortunately, not everyone knows what they consist of. We have heard plenty about the harmfulness, but who talks about the harmfulness of aerosol air fresheners? Honestly, I haven’t seen a single show, or maybe I haven’t even caught my eye.
And until recently, I enjoyed all these amenities myself. For a long time and persistently I tried a huge number of smells and did not even suspect that it was a time bomb, which a huge industry sold without a twinge of conscience and made money from it. And believe me, they didn’t care about our health. Recently, I finally came across an article from an Internet resource about aerosol sprayers, which sparsely, but nevertheless, outlined the composition of this muck. So, get ready to hear some facts about air fresheners.
Composition of a modern air freshener
In 2007, there were studies that showed that 12 out of 14 air fresheners contained substances called phthalates. This chemical is added to thousands of products. Starting from building materials, ending with cosmetics and children's toys. The horror is that they can cause diseases of the reproductive system (deformation of the genital organs). This substance is especially dangerous for pregnant and nursing mothers. It is not for nothing that in some countries phthalates are prohibited in the production of children's toys and cosmetics.
A year later, there was a follow-up study that showed the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in air fresheners. Chemical substances, which are also added to many consumer products (adhesives, cosmetics, detergents and cleaners). Their insidiousness lies in the fact that they evaporate slowly and affect the body gradually. VOCs can cause damage to the kidneys, liver and even the brain. And remember, not a single aerosol eliminates odor, but masks it by affecting our olfactory receptors.
Just like that! Did you feel scared? I immediately lost the desire to treat myself to “aromatherapy”. Instead of being poisoned by chemicals that advertising imposes on us, we can quite successfully get rid of unpleasant odors with environmental and in safe ways, which will make your home more comfortable and give a little bit of health. I will share with you the secret of how to make an air freshener from simple and affordable ingredients.
DIY aroma diffuser
This thing has been gaining popularity lately. A high-quality diffuser is quite expensive. Its advantage is obvious - there is no need to use electricity or fire, as in an aroma lamp. And you can use it both in the car and in the house. The operating principle is simple and easily repeatable. For this we need:
- glass or ceramic jar
- liquid natural oil
- diffuser sticks
Let's pour a small amount liquid oil Add essential oil to the container. The more you add, the more intense the smell will be. Insert diffuser sticks. You can buy special reed or bamboo ones, or you can replace them with branches, previously cleared of the bark layer, and essential oils with perfume. The more sticks you use, the richer the smell will be. Aroma diffusers are not only a way to freshen the air, but also a piece of furniture. It can be decorated with ribbons, fabric, paper, or painted. In short, fantasize. Essential oils have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. They not only freshen the air, but also clean it.
An aroma lamp can serve as a worthy replacement for an aroma diffuser. But to use it you need heat in the form of fire (candle). Therefore, it should be used with extreme caution.
You can also drop a few drops of essential oil into a saucer of water and place it on the radiator. This method is only relevant in winter, when the heating is on.
DIY air freshener for the refrigerator
To make your own air freshener for, take half an orange and cut out the pulp so as not to damage the peel. Fill an orange basket with soda or salt, add a few drops of lemon essential oil, and place it in the refrigerator, preferably on the door so that it does not tip over. Salt absorbs stale and unpleasant odors, and the citrus aroma refreshes. Instead of orange, you can take lemon, grapefruit, tangerine.
By the way, if you constantly have a musty smell in your refrigerator, you can put a peeled onion on the door. She neutralizes him. Also, after washing the refrigerator, wipe the shelves and walls with vinegar water. To do this, mix a glass of water and 1 tablespoon of vinegar 9 percent.
DIY gel air freshener
We will need:
- 2 glasses of water
- gelatin – 4 packets
- 1 tablespoon salt
- food coloring
- 15-20 drops of essential oils
- decorations (beads, ribbons, lace, etc.)
Mix essential oil and dye in one glass of water. In another glass warm water dissolve gelatin and salt. Mix both solutions, stirring slowly without creating foam. Place beads or herbs at the bottom of small beautiful containers for decoration. Fill with liquid. Let cool. Decorate with ribbons, lace or leave as is. The salt in the composition is used as a preservative. But it is still better to use a helium air freshener in a cool place, such as a room, a toilet, but in no case in the kitchen.
DIY air freshener made from soda
Take a jar or plastic container. Pour baking soda into it and add a few drops of essential oil (you can use the peel of a lemon or any citrus fruit). Close the lid, having previously made many holes there. This freshener is perfect for a toilet, bathroom, smoking area, in a cabinet with a trash can, or just on a chest of drawers or bedside table. Vapors from essential oils will slowly evaporate, penetrating into the air through small holes.
DIY coffee air freshener
Natural ground or bean coffee great alternative harmful aerosol air freshener. From grains you can make all kinds of interior items: paintings, topiaries, souvenirs. They will emit a pleasant, unobtrusive aroma constantly. Ground coffee can be used as a sachet filler. Place the fragrant bag in a closet or hang it near the stove. Natural coffee candles have become very popular lately. When burned, they fill the air with a pleasant aroma.