Please forgive me as I broach a stinky subject…
…the bathroom. And those odors that fill it from time to time. 😉
Or… the bedroom that smells like stinky socks a lot.
Just because we’re natural mamas doesn’t mean we’ll put up with those smells. No way!
Yet, we don’t want to be spraying toxic chemicals in our homes, either.
Have you looked at the ingredients in Febreeze or other air fresheners? Scary stuff!
Enter: the homemade essential oil air freshener.
So easy to make. Smells soooo good. And totally good for you (and the air you breathe!).
I’ve got several spritzers in several rooms in the house. Especially the bathroom. 😉 They work wonders.
Let’s make one together on today’s #AskWardee, shall we?
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The Question: How Do You Make Homemade Air Freshener?
Norma C. asks:
Wardee, I need some help. The bathroom is so stinky sometimes. The fan doesn’t do a good enough job. I need something that works that’s also homemade and healthy for the family to spray to cover up the odors after going #2. Thank you! I love your show!
My Answer:
Norma, I have just the solution for you. It’s a homemade essential oil room spritzer, aka air freshener. I keep one in each bathroom (and I even use them as a hand sanitizer, too).
You only need 3 ingredients — essential oil of choice, rubbing alcohol, and distilled or spring water — plus a spray bottle. I make mine in either 2- or 4-ounce glass spritzer bottles. They really work, and you can feel comfortable with the ingredients.
Enjoy! 🙂
Homemade Essential Oil Air Freshener
You only need 3 ingredients — essential oil of choice, rubbing alcohol, and distilled or spring water — plus a spray bottle. I make mine in either 2- or 4-ounce glass spritzer bottles. They really work, and you can feel comfortable with the ingredients.
Ingredients
- 20 to 30 drops essential oil of choice -- I like peppermint, tea tree oil, or lavender
- 1 liquid ounce rubbing alcohol
- 1 liquid ounce pure water filtered, distilled, or spring
- 2 ounce amber or blue glass spray bottle *or double the ingredients for a 4-ounce
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in an empty spritzer bottle. Put on the spray top.
Recipe Notes
- The bottle should be dark glass so light doesn't degrade the quality of the essential oils. You can also use those light opaque metal spray bottles if you wish.
To use as an air freshener: Spray 2 to 3 times in desired location.
To use as a hand sanitizer (grown-ups only; use with caution and do your own research for children and babies): Spray 1 to 2 times on one hand, then rub hands together.
To use as a bedding/pillow spritzer: Spray a few times on on bedding or pillows to freshen them up. This is wonderful right before bed if lavender is the essential oil in your spritzer!
About Aroma Foundry Essential Oils
You can save a lot of money and often get superior quality by making your own home remedies using high-quality essential oils, like those from Aroma Foundry. (Like the essential oil air freshener above!)
Aroma Foundry sources therapeutic-grade pure plant oils from locations where the ingredients grow best. They process without chemicals, additives or anything that would damage the quality of the oil. These are really, really good essential oils! Find out more about their quality and processes here.
You know what else I love? Each bottle has a hand-written batch number on it (they make small quality batches) and the cute recyclable box… you’ll appreciate these extra details, too, when your oils arrive!
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Will you try this or do you use something similar? Be sure to share in the comments what you think!
Disclaimer: At Traditional Cooking School, we recommend using only pure, therapeutic grade essential oils and those generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the Food and Drug Administration. The information provided by this website is intended for educational and informational purposes only. This post or the essential oils mentioned therein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult a qualified aromatherapist when using essential oils for any purpose. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using these products.
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I use hooch, specifically vodka, in my air sprays. 1T per 4oz bottle, add EOs and shake, then fill with pure water n shake every time i use it.
Never found a functional bathrm spray tho. They just dont work for that pee yew. I use Thieves or a copycat, lavender, lemon, etc, doesnt matter. We use em as better than nuttin, but rly its a waste lol
Now for a bedrm spray mmmmm. Never thot of using it for a hand sanitizer tho!
Washington Homeopathic Products sells Odor Off. It is wonderful for the bathroom or elsewhere. It does work.
wondering if grapefruit and or lemon oil will be strong enough in this spray; I might try this!
Hi Gudren,
These would be great!
~Millie, TCS Customer Success Team
🙂 thanks, Millie!
I make an essential oil room spray with water, baking soda, and a few drops of essential oils. The baking soda works great for absorbing any nasty odors.
In a 2 oz. spray bottle, I add 1/4 tsp of baking soda and fill the bottle most of the way with water. I place the cap on and shake it to dissolve the baking soda then add whatever essential oil(s) I want. My current favorite combo is grapefruit and rosemary.
Therapeutic is not a term that should be used for essential oils. It means nothing. It is merely a marketing gimmick and companies are doing this unfairly. They should say pure essential oil. Then we must study the company for authenticity. This does not mean that those who use “Therapeutic” in their advertising is not a reputable company.