Homemade air freshener - lavender and vanilla

[Slipper]

I love the smell of lavender and vanilla. I use glade plug-ins all over the house. With the cost of groceries going up, I need to cut back. I plan to bring them back when we have holiday company, but for everyday use, how can I achieve the same effect? Potpourri? (I would rather have natural things rather than colored wood chips that smell like vanilla and lavender).

 

Suggestions?

[Slartibartfast]

You can make more natural air fresheners.

 

Vanilla isn't cheap but there are many other essential oils that are less expensive.

 

You can make a spray, make scentsy type things that melt in a warmer, get an essential oil burner, you can add your own stuff to those bottles with the sticks, get those rings for light bulbs, make pomanders, potpourri would work ...there are a lot of different things you can do.

Edited October 28, 2012 by Sis

[Rosie_0801]

Make lavender tea and use it in a spray bottle.

 

I've done the same with cloves and cardamom.

[my2boysteacher]

We make 'carpet sprinkles' with baking soda and essential oils. Just sprinkle onto carpets, wait 15 minutes or so, and vacuum. The house smells good for a couple days, until it is time to vacuum again.

[ELaurie]

I haven't tried it, but many on the forums have. You can search for recipes here or online, or ask about it in a new post :001_smile: