Everyone loves a nice-smelling apartment, but how do you get your apartment to smell nice without using air fresheners that are loaded with chemicals? Believe it or not, there are quite a few ways to create natural air fresheners that you can use throughout your apartment. Try one of these unique ideas to make your apartment smell great without any chemicals.
Simmer A Pot Of Water With Aromatics
One of the easiest ways to create a fresh fragrance in your apartment is by simmering a pot of water with aromatics added to it. Just be sure that you always have water in the pot!
While there are endless possibilities of scents you can create with this method, we recommend the following recipes to get you started:
Citrus Sunrise – Add the following to a pot of simmering water: 1 sliced orange, 1 sliced apple, 1 sliced lemon, 4 cinnamon sticks, 2 tbsp cloves
Spice is Nice – Add the following to a pot of simmering water: peels from 1 orange, 1 sliced apple, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks
Once you’ve tried out these recipes, feel free to increase or decrease ingredients to get your desired scent and start creating your own recipes!
Homemade Air Freshener In A Jar
If you don’t want to watch the stove all day, you can try this easy homemade air freshener using a jar and some common household supplies! To make your own air freshener in a jar, you will need the following supplies: ¼ cup baking soda, your favorite essential oil, decorative paper, or cupcake liner. To make the air freshener, fill the jar with baking soda, add 10 drops of your essential oil and cover with the paper or cupcake liner; then poke a few holes in the paper, and you now have an all-natural air fresher!
Homemade Air Freshener Spray
If you are a fan of air freshener sprays, then you are going to love this one! For this air freshener, you will need a spray bottle, water, lemon extract, and citrus essential oils. To make your own air freshener spray, add the following to the spray bottle: 1 cup water, 3 tbsp lemon extract, 5-10 drops of the citrus essential oils, and shake well.
The Easiest Chemical-Free Air Fresheners
Now that you know how to create your own chemical-free air fresheners get out there and make your apartment smell wonderful!
