Freshen up your home without harmful chemicals.
Many people use air fresheners in their homes, but commercial air freshener sprays can be full of chemicals and pollutants. However, giving up these products doesn't mean that your house has to smell stale. Many green air products are available for your home that can freshen the smell of any space, without putting yourself in harm's way by exposing yourself to chemicals. Does this Spark an idea?
Essential Oils
Essential oils are a natural and danger-free way to give your home a subtle signature smell. Put a few drops of the essential oil of your choice into a bowl of water, then leave the bowl out in your home. The water will evaporate and add moisture to dry air, and the sweet smell will spread throughout your home.
Long-term Solutions
A few hanging teabags can make any room smell sweeter.
You can freshen your home's air with items that you already have in your cabinets. Fragrant herbs and spices can be used to keep your home smelling nice. Boil a pot of water with cloves and cinnamon in it, and your kitchen will smell delicious for hours. Hang herbal teabags in closets and other stale spots, and they can become subtle and low-maintenance replacements for chemical air fresheners. Instead of simply masking the odors in your home, they will add new and more healthy fragrances. While these solutions won't work in situations where an immediate cover-up is needed, they will keep your home smelling sweet at all times.
Quick Fixes
Certain candles can safely and quickly improve lingering smells in your home.
If you still need a quick-acting air freshener for a smelly situation, you have some natural options. Instead of burning scented candles made with harsh chemicals and artificial smells, buy soy or beeswax candles with natural fragrances. Put a few drops of essential oil into a spray bottle with some water, instead of buying commercial air freshener. Oils like lemon and cedar are great at removing bad odors. These homemade solutions will quickly target and eliminate bad odors in your home.
Clean, Green Air
Houseplants can remove toxins from the air.
Of course, clean air isn't just about smells. There are other products that you can purchase to remove harmful chemicals from your air. The easiest of all of these products is a simple houseplant. Certain types of plants have been scientifically proven to remove dangerous chemicals from the air. Commercial air filtration products can also do this, but plants are certainly a lot cheaper, more attractive and, in many cases, more effective.
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