Here is a super simple way to freshen any area in your home, office or even car! You can make a homemade baking soda air freshener. They are simple to make, yet act as a fabulous odor absorber.
You may already know that baking soda has the great power of absorbing odors. When you add essential oils into the mix, it just gets even better. This baking soda air freshener with lemon essential oil is quick, easy, and effective odor eliminator. Plus, it's completely natural and easy to make!
Making your own air freshener is a great way to save money and avoid using harsh chemicals. Let's look at how baking soda can fight smelly odors and make this easy home DIY recipe.
Can Baking Soda Absorb Odors?
Baking soda, aka sodium bicarbonate, has many uses and benefits. It is one of those staple ingredients that just about every home has in the cupboard.
It can be used as a cleaning agent, in cooking, for DIY projects, as a home remedy, and so much more. One thing it is excellent at is absorbing bad smells in the home.
A study was done on its ability to control the odor of organic waste and was found that it can reduce the odor by about 70% when spread at the bottom of garbage cans.
How Do You Deodorize a Room with Baking Soda?
In this recipe, we paired baking soda with lemon essential oil. Why? Because when paired they make an awesome odor neutralizer that can deodorize a room.
Once complete this recipe, let it absorb the musty, stinky and funky aromas that tend to linger. You can place the neutralizing air freshening jar in your refrigerator, pantry, bathroom, car cup holder, and so many more places.
Don't worry, the final product has a light scent so it will not overwhelm whatever location you choose to place it.
PLUS it looks so much prettier than a box of baking soda sitting in the refrig :)
DIY Baking Soda Air Freshener
Using a few simple ingredients, this easy home DIY recipe will help you fight smelly odors and leave your room smelling clean and fresh with the help of a homemade baking soda room deodorizer with essential oils as fragrance.
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 10-15 drops lemon essential oil
- coffee filter
- 4 oz mason jar with jar ring
Instructions:
1. Cut down coffee filter to fit on inside of jar ring, I used the inner lid as a guide, making it about a 1/2 inch bigger than the inner lid. You will not need the inner lid after this unless you want to store your air freshener and not use it. The coffee filter allows the air freshener to breath and absorb odors but keeps the mixture from spilling out.
2. Place the baking soda into 4 oz mason jar.
3. Add in essential oils and stir baking soda mixture together.
4. Place the coffee filter on top of jar, tighten ring around jar keeping the coffee filter in place. Decorate if desired, I just used a glue dot and a simple bow.
5. To use, place in your area of choice. Allow it to absorb odors. You may need to shake it occasionally to keep it fresh. Add more essential oils as needed.
More Essential Oil Air Freshener Options
You can try other smell good oils for this natural freshener like drops of cinnamon oil instead. It will have a spicy fresh scent that smells especially lovely during the holidays.
Try a lavender essential oil room freshener and place it next to your bed, this way you can enjoy the sleep benefits too.
Some essential oils I wouldn't use in this recipe include frankincense, rosewood, or sandalwood. They are too costly for this type of recipe.
Some other options to try instead of lemon oil:
- Peppermint Oil
- Spearmint
- Sweet Orange
- Lavender Oil
- Grapefruit
- Tea Tree Oil
- Wintergreen
Handy with a needle and thread? If you don't want to put your room freshener in a glass jar or small bowl, how about a baking soda sachet.
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