Salt
If the smell of vinegar or vodka does not sound too pleasant to you, then try using salt instead! All you need for this project is some table salt and water along with a container (like an empty spice jar) to store your mixture inside once finished. To make things easier, fill about half of your bottle with regular tap water, add around two tablespoons worth of salt into the mix, close the lid tightly, then shake everything together until all the ingredients dissolve completely. After that, leave it sitting overnight and remove any remaining residue by rinsing off what’s leftover before using it the next day.
Lavender
If you are not too keen on any of these natural DIY air fresheners, then try making your own with lavender instead! Although many different kinds of scented plants work well for this purpose, one popular option is dried lavender, which you can purchase online or at most craft stores. To make things even easier, open up a small bag/pot and place its contents into an empty spray bottle along with water (about half full). Then shake everything together until all the ingredients combine before moving on to the following step.
From here, take another clean spray bottle and pour about two tablespoons worth of rubbing alcohol inside, followed by around six ounces worth of distilled water. After that, close the lid tightly and shake everything together once more until all the ingredients mix/dissolve thoroughly, then store it in a cool, dry place for up to two months before using again (it should last much longer but keep an eye on it).
Lemon
If you want something with a fresh citrus scent, instead try making your DIY air freshener with lemon! Fresh lemons work best for this purpose since they have so many natural oils inside, which gives them plenty of strong scents; however, if you only have access to bottled juice or zest from other fruits, feel free to use those too.
Start by mixing ¼ cup worth of water along with around 20 drops of essential oil or perfume oil, then add that into a spray bottle with around half full of water. Now shake the bottle to combine them, close it tightly, and store it in a cool, dry place for up to two months before using it again.
Vanilla
You can also create your DIY air fresheners using vanilla too! Grab yourself some pure vanilla extract which you should be able to find at almost any grocery store, followed by distilled water (not regular tap water) along with an empty jar/bottle. Just fill about halfway through with either one of these ingredients, depending on how strong you want your mixture, before adding ten drops worth of essential oil or fragrance oil into the mix as well until all three components are combined.
Just close the lid tightly and store it away in a cool, dry place for up to two months before using it again (the longer you let this air freshener sit, the stronger its scent will become).
Conclusion
To conclude, there are many different ways to make your DIY air fresheners that will help keep any home smelling fresh and clean. Remember that you should not use them around pets or small children since some of the ingredients might harm them if they ingest them.
Also, before you begin, know where in your house is best suited for keeping these scents so it doesn’t interfere with other aromas/smells when using them. If done correctly, all of this information can come together to give you an easy way to create a pleasant aroma in practically no time at all without spending very much money on expensive store-bought items instead.
