How To Make A Homemade Air Freshener?

Considering the ease of their preparation, you can prepare different mixes for the rooms of the house, and vary according to the time of year; always with the aim of respecting the environment.

We all love our homes to smell good at all times of the day and year. How about making your own homemade air freshener? In this article, we are going to offer you some recipes that will enchant you!

Indeed, when we want to buy certain products that bring a good smell to the house, we realize that they are very expensive and that they do not last long enough.

Steps to make an air freshener at home

Bad odors are a common problem in every home. But if you don’t want to use chemicals, you can make air fresheners yourself.

Of course, it is better to make a homemade air freshener rather than using industrial products.  Especially if there are children in your home, or sick, allergic or asthmatic people.

The ingredients that can be used are varied: citrus fruits, spices, extracts… You will just need a saucepan, a container and a wooden spoon.

Just put all the ingredients in the container and then cover with water. Then heat until the liquid reduces by half and you start to smell the aroma of the mixture.

Let cool and put the glass bottle where you want to diffuse the scent. You can cover the bottle and make holes for the scent to diffuse.

Homemade air fresheners recipes

Even if you can make the combinations you want and achieve pleasant scents for your home, it is easier to rely on recipes that are already proven and effective.

Most of them last a long time and are accessible. In addition, you do not pollute the environment! Here are some recipes you might like to prepare homemade air fresheners:

Citrus fruits and herbs

Ingredients

• 10 oranges
• 5 lemons
• 10 rosemary leaves
• 1 cup of water (250 ml)
• 1 cup of alcohol (250 ml)

Preparation

• Crush the rosemary leaves with a little water on a cloth, then mix them with the citrus fruits and heat the water.
• Pour the alcohol before putting the mixture in the container provided for this purpose.

Essential oils

To make a multi-purpose deodorant that will serve any room, you need to mix a few drops of your favorite essential oil in a cup of water. The correct amount is 10 drops for every half liter. 

We recommend lemon essential oil, which is disinfectant, in addition to its pleasant citrus scent.

Orange and cinnamon

This air freshener also contains spices that you will love to diffuse around your home.

Ingredients

• 1 orange
• 1 tablespoon of cloves (5 g)
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon of star anise (10 g)
• 1 tablespoon of peppercorns (5 g)

Preparation

• Cut the orange into slices then put it in the container.
• Next, arrange the cinnamon, cloves, anise and pepper.
• Fill with water to the top.

Dry flowers

This air freshener is perfect for your home to smell of the woods or the countryside, even in a townhouse.

Ingredients

• Rose petals
• Eucalyptus leaves and flowers
• Bay leaves
• Thyme
• Sage
• Myrtle

Preparation

Put all the elements in a rattan basket and let the ingredients diffuse their aroma. Another option is to put a few spoonfuls of the mixture in a bag and arrange them in drawers and cupboards.

Lemon, vanilla and rosemary

If you want your kitchen to always be clean and with a pleasant smell, make this homemade air freshener!

Ingredients

• 2 lemons
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract (5 g)
• 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
• Water

Preparation

• Cut the lemon into slices then put it in a container.
• Distribute the sprigs of rosemary then add the vanilla essence.
• Finally, fill the container with water and cover all the ingredients. It’s ready!

Pine, nutmeg and bay leaf

If you get a few pine needles, you can make this very nice air freshener.

Ingredients

• 1 handful of pine needles
• 1 nutmeg
• 4 bay leaves

Preparation

• Put the pine needles in a container, then the bay leaves and the whole nutmeg or cut in half.
• Add water or alcohol to the top of the container.

Orange, almond and ginger

For lovers of sweet aromas and sweet touches, this air freshener is perfect!

Ingredients

• 1 orange
• 1 spoonful of almonds
• Ginger root

Preparation

• Cut the orange into slices with the skin on and do the same with the ginger.
• Cut the almonds in half.
• In a container, put the oranges, then the ginger and the almonds.
• Add water to fill the container.

Lime, mint and thyme

Here is a tropical aroma for your kitchen and bathroom.

Ingredients

• 3 limes
• 4 sprigs of rosemary
• 5 mint leaves

Preparation

• Cut the limes into slices and put them in a glass container.
• Distribute the sprigs of rosemary and mint leaves, then fill with water.
• If you wish, you can add a drop of your favorite essential oil.

Vinegar, vanilla and cinnamon

It’s called the romantic air freshener but you can use it anywhere you want.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of vinegar (250 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract (10 ml)
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• a spoonful of cloves (5 g)

Preparation

• Put the vinegar in a saucepan and add the vanilla, cinnamon and cloves.
• Heat until the mixture boils and cook for a few minutes.
• Filter then let cool.
• The remaining liquid is to be poured into a bottle which has a spray. Spray on curtains, sheets and clothing.
• Remember to shake well before use.