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DIY Air Freshener Spray




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October 21, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 8 Comments

Trying to steer clear of chemically-laden air fresheners? Try this simple DIY air freshener spray! You’ll need three simple ingredients:

  • Filtered water
  • Vodka
  • Essential oil(s)

You need only a tiny bit of vodka, so if keeping alcohol in the home is a problem, be sure to buy the smallest bottle. The vodka works as a great preservative and allows the aroma of the oils to permeate the room.

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces filtered water
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 5-10 drops essential oil(s) of choice

Instructions

  1. Combine vodka and water in mason jar or glass measuring cup.
  2. Add essential oil(s).
  3. Stir gently.
  4. Pour into glass spray bottles. I like 4-ounce bottles for room sprays.
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Add a special purifying boost by including 1 teaspoon of colloidal silver and/or tea tree oil!

Looking to buy a natural air freshener spray? Just So Natural Products offers these options:

  • Natural Purifying Spray
  • Wintergreen Wonderland Spray

 

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Comments

  1. Lori Geurin says

    October 31, 2016 at 9:00 am

    Hi Andrea,

    Thank you for sharing your recipe. I can’t wait to try it! Anytime I spray a store-bought air freshener I can practically taste the chemicals. This sounds like a much healthier alternative!

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      October 31, 2016 at 9:26 am

      Thanks Lori. Yes, those chemicals are strong.

      Reply
  2. Natasha Ott says

    February 20, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    Would rubbing alchol work instead of vodka?

    Thank you for all you do!

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      February 21, 2017 at 10:34 am

      Hi Natasha, Rubbing alcohol is not the same as vodka. Rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol, while vodka is ethyl alcohol, which is a bit safer as I understand.

      Reply
  3. Gloris says

    August 14, 2017 at 10:31 am

    What brand of essential oil do you generally use, Andrea? Do you have a recommendation?

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      August 14, 2017 at 12:54 pm

      This is my favorite, Gloris:
      http://www.rareearthnaturals.com/

      Reply
  4. christina espinosa says

    April 8, 2020 at 4:50 pm

    I my made sprays and sanitizers been selling them but I usually all way organic so why the alcohol, cant you use old time vinegar?

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      April 9, 2020 at 5:28 pm

      You probably could!

      Reply

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