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Homemade air freshener with no harsh chemicals needs just two ingredients Credits: Social Media
By Chaitra Krishnamurthy

Homemade air freshener with no harsh chemicals needs just two ingredients

By Chaitra Krishnamurthy

You won’t have to spend money on room fresheners ever again, as this easy hack shows you how to make your house smell good with just two ingredients.

Air fresheners are an absolute essential, but you don’t always find a scent of your choice, and even if you do, they might be out of your budget. But a TikTok user shows how to achieve your favorite fragrance in seconds.

Still life with a bottle of air freshener, blue flowers and wooden elements. Against the background of a spray of clouds of aroma.
Credit: Mariya Borisova | Getty Images

Homemade air freshener needs just two ingredients

Air fresheners are extremely tempting, especially if they are available in scents that instantly lift your mood or make your room smell like fresh berries.

However, commercially sold air fresheners contain plenty of chemicals that aren’t always safe to be exposed to. Owing to their strong smell and contents, they can cause allergic reactions and headaches.

So, TikTok user daddybrownn, popular for demonstrating easy and achievable hacks on his channel, has shared an easy recipe for the most pleasant-smell air freshener you can prepare in seconds.

All you need are baking soda, essential oils, and an empty spray bottle. You can pick any essential oil you like or combine more than one depending on what you want.

Follow the below instructions:

  • Take one tablespoon of baking soda and add it to the spray bottle.
  • Mix 20 to 30 drops of essential oils you like, such as lavender, lemon, rosemary, or others.
  • Fill the bottle with water and don’t forget to shake it well before use every time.

The TikTok user claims each bottle lasts up to a week; adding ethanol allows you to use it longer. Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from various plant materials.

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Baking soda kills any odor

Aside from essential oils that smell pleasant, the active ingredients in baking soda are effective in neutralizing bad odors.

Healthline notes, that baking soda can eliminate odor particles rather than just masking their smell. That’s why it’s recommended to fill a cup with baking soda and place it in the back of your fridge to get rid of any bad smell.

The same article points out that baking soda is a safer option to use as an air freshener as it lacks industry chemicals.