Natural air freshener is a great option for keeping your home fragrant and is made using essential oils capable of promoting a feeling of coziness, calming, eliminating odors and perfuming the environment. The main oils used to prepare flavorings are vanilla, cinnamon, lavender, orange, menthol, eucalyptus and chamomile.
It is interesting to choose an aroma that best suits the needs and environment in which it will be placed. In the case of the bathroom, for example, the most appropriate option is to use an air freshener that is capable of promoting the elimination of odors, while in the bedroom it is interesting to have one that promotes comfort and soothes, for example.
Some essential oil options according to the purpose and function performed are indicated in the following table:
How to make an air freshener at home
Air freshener can be easily made at home, all you need to do is have essential oil, distilled water and grain alcohol available.
Stick air freshener
Ingredients
- 1 glass container of 200 ml;
- 100 ml of distilled water;
- 100 ml of grain alcohol;
- Wooden sticks, skewer type;
- 10 drops of the essential oil of your choice.
Preparation mode
Just put the grain alcohol in the container and add the drops of essential oil. Mix well and leave the mixture covered to rest for 3 days. Then, open the bottle, add distilled water and mix well. Place the sticks inside the glass container and position the sticks so that they are spread out. This aromatizer should last around 20 days, being a safe and efficient way to improve the aroma at home or at work, for example.
Spray air freshener
Ingredients
- 30 drops of essential oil of your choice;
- 350 ml of grain alcohol;
- 100 ml of distilled water;
- 1 glass bottle for mixing;
- 1 spray bottles.
Preparation mode
Place the essential oil in the glass bottle and add the grain alcohol. Store the closed glass bottle in a closed cabinet for 18 hours and then open it and leave it in a cool place for another 6 hours so that the alcohol is eliminated naturally. Then add the distilled water, mix well and place the mixture in a bottle with a vaporizer. Spray into the air indoors whenever necessary.
