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DIY Air Fresheners For Home: Use These Natural Ingredients To Make Your Space Smell Fresh

Air fresheners are available in a variety in the market but most of them are packed with harmful chemicals that can harm us in the long run. Instead of buying one from the market, try making your air freshener using some common ingredients. 
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Updated:- 2023-08-30, 09:49 IST

We all want our spaces to smell fresh, and pleasant. Though air fresheners are available in a variety, they cost a lot for their average usage. Also, some air fresheners contain chemicals that can harm our health in the long run.

To make your homes, and offices smell scented, you can use natural ingredients. Some natural ingredients can add a beautiful fragrance to your place.

DIY Baking Soda Air Freshener

baking soda air fresheners

Do you know baking soda can quickly absorb all odour? In a bowl, add baking soda and mix with a few drops of essential oil of choice. Place the container in one corner of your space to freshen up the air.

DIY Spiced Air Freshener 

Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves add a beautiful scent to your space. In a pan, add some water and all the three spices. Cook on low flame till they start to emit a fragrance. Transfer to a spray bottle and spritz all over your home.

DIY Fruit Air Freshener

Citrus fruits like oranges, and lemon have a refreshing fragrance, perfect for you if you like a fruity scent. Chop lemon and orange into small cubes and add to a pan with water. Simmer in water and once cool, transfer to a spray bottle. Spritz all over your space.

DIY Herb Air Freshener 

herb air fresheners

Herbs like mint, lavender, and rosemary (rosemary beauty benefits) have a strong fragrance and can be used as an air freshener for your home. Dry these herbs and then place them in a bowl or packets which can be hung at different corners of your home.

DIY Coffee Air Freshener 

coffee air freshener

Just regular ground coffee can do wonders as an air freshener. In a bowl or sachet, add ground coffee powder. Place this in different corners of your home to get rid of unwanted smell.

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Benefits Of Using Natural Air Fresheners 

  • Readymade air fresheners have synthetic ingredients that put us at risk of allergen exposure. These air fresheners can trigger allergies and respiratory issues in certain individuals. Natural air fresheners are less likely to lead to such allergy reactions.
  • Natural air fresheners can be customised as per our preferences so you get to enjoy a personalised fragrance. Compared to readymade air fresheners, natural air fresheners are likely to give you a longer-lasting scent. 

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  • A lot of air fresheners come in single-use plastic packs that are harmful to our environment. Natural air fresheners can be made at home and usually have biodegradable ingredients.
  • Readymade air fresheners at times have an overpowering fragarance. The artificial fragarance can at times be too strong for your space. Instead you can use a natural ingredient derived air freshener not neutralises odours and makes your space smell pleasant.

 

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