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4. Refrigerator odor absorber
Deli meats, seafood, leftovers — all of these can combine to make your fridge smell a bit old. Give your fridge a fresh new scent with this citrus refrigerator odor absorber. Just fill half an orange peel with salt and place it in the fridge.
5. Natural room scents
Herbs and spices combine with citrus to add a unique scent to your home. This comprehensive tutorial features four different recipes and different methods for warming. Use your stovetop, crockpot or a fondue set to gently warm these beautiful scents.
6. DIY gel air fresheners
Combine gelatin and essential oils to create DIY gel air fresheners. The addition of salt keeps mold at bay for up to four weeks. This chemical-free air freshener makes an excellent gift when packaged in mason jars.
7. Homemade deodorizer disks
Perfect for tossing in the bottom of trashcans and diaper pails, these adorable homemade deodorizer disks use essential oils and baking soda to cover and absorb icky smells. One Good Thing by Jillee says the waiting for them to harden drives her crazy, but they’re definitely worth the wait!
ONE GOOD THING BY JILLEE
8. Coffee shop candles
This idea from Smart Schoolhouse doesn’t just smell great, it adds a decorative touch to your room. To get the soft scent of coffee drifting through your home, fill a dish with coffee beans. A small tea candle is all you need to gently warm the beans and release the subtle smell of coffee.
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9. Freshen your carpets
Sometimes a stale smell isn’t in the air — it’s in your carpet. This easy DIY carpet refresher easily gets rid of the carpet odors plaguing your home. Scratch Mommy uses baking soda as the basis of her carpet powder, and then she gets creative with herbs and essential oils.
10. Odor neutralizer
Sometimes you just want to get rid of odors — not cover them with scents and fragrance. This simple idea uses just two ingredients: baking soda and water. Warming with the lid off allows the baking soda to help neutralize the odors in your home.
Now that your home smells great, you’re ready for anything. Share these ideas with your friends and family on Facebook!