Store-bought air fresheners are not cheap and the cheaper they are, the more artificial they smell. They also aren’t very long lasting. There are much more natural and effective ways to fragrance your home than spraying chemicals in the air that soon dissipate. Here are some:

1. Orange Clove Pomanders Have Been Used for Centuries as a Natural Air Freshener

tree,conifer cone,flower,christmas decoration,branch, Source: Citron Etrog) Pomander Recipe

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5. Make Your House Smell like Fall with a Simmer Pot

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6. Keep Your Bathroom Sweet

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7. Mason Jars Are Great for DIY Fresheners

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8. Easy to Make Fizzy Toilet Freshener Tabs !

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9. Make Your Own Poo Pourri

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10. DIY Gel Air Freshener is Made from Just a Few Ingredients

food,produce,plant,dessert,fruit, Source: Gel Air Freshener

11. Make Your Own Air Freshener Using Essential Oils

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12. Baking Soda is a Fabulous Odor Eater

man made object,food,lighting,art,tin can, Source: Inspired Whims: Homemade Air Fresheners

13. Easy DIY Downy Unstoppables Air Freshener for Home or Car

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14. Got an Air Filter? Make It Better with Essential Oils

floor,art,pattern,design,flooring, Source: Chemical Free Air Freshener

15. Lemon Seedling Room Freshener is Awesome for Kitchen, Bathroom, or Any Place in the House

plant,flower,floristry,land plant,flowering plant, Source: How to Grow a Lemon

16. Boil Lemon, Rosemary, and Vanilla to Freshen the Air in Your Home for Spring

food,plant,fruit,produce,citrus, Source: One more Moore: Spring is

17. Make Your House Smell Minty Fresh with Peppermint Room Spray

bottle,product,glass bottle,drinkware,nour, Source: Homemaking for the Five Senses

18. A Sneaky Way to Make Nice Smells

Assainissement,product,brand,baking,the, Source: All natural and sneaky way

19. Find Here 3 Yummy Seasonal Room Spritzers

bottle,wine bottle,glass bottle,lighting,drinkware, Source: Small Measures: Natural Room Spritz

20. Crock Pot Air Freshener You Can Leave All Day

product,food,breakfast,meal,soda, Source: Crock Pot Air Freshener

21. DIY Car Air Freshener - You Can Use These in Closets Too

color,purple,violet,product,textile, Source: Scent Your Space Naturally with

22. Make Your Own Reed Diffusers and Refill Oils with a Few Simple Ingredients

product,lighting,flavor,brass, Source: Homemade Reed Diffusers: How-To &

23. No Need to Buy Expensive Plug-in Air Freshener Refills when You Can Make Your Own

product,drink,lighting,bottle,distilled beverage, Source: Save Money Saturday: Refilling Plug-In

24. Aromatic Wax Fire Starters Are Something Different

food,dessert,cupcake,cake,icing, Source: How to Make Aromatic Wax

25. Love Vanilla? Love These Candles

food,breakfast,meal,dessert,lighting, Source: French Vanilla DIY Candles

26. Learn How to Add Scent to Wood to Fragrance Your Home

lighting,wood,food,shape,material, Source: DIY Air Freshener (How to

27. If Your Garbage Disposal is Smelly, Run Some Fresh Oranges or Lemons through It

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28. Activated Charcoal is Great at Absorbing Smells

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29. Make Your Own Garbage Disposal Freshener >> ...

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30. What You Use to Clean Can Make a Difference to the Way Your House Smells

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31. If You Love Stovetop Fragrances, There's 8 Delicious Ones Here

food,plant,fruit,produce,land plant, Source: * She Makes a Home

32. Ghetto Febreeze- This Version Doesn't Use Fabric Softener

white,bottle,art,lighting,vase, Source: Ghetto Febreze

33. Make a Deodorizer for the Fridge from a Coffee Filter and Baking Soda

tablecloth,material,baking, Source: thisoldhouse.com

34. Dryer Sheets on the Back of a Fan Makes Your Entire House Smell Fresh!

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35. Fruit Rind Air Fresheners Are so Easy to Make

green,food,plant,produce,fruit, Source: DIY Projects – Fruit Rind

36. You Can Use These Homemade Deodorizing Disks in All Sorts of Places

mason jar,meal,food,lighting,candle, Source: Freshen Up Your Home! Make

37. DIY Terra Cotta Air Fresheners Look Good and Smell Good

brown,fashion accessory,organ,brand,ear, Source: DIY Terra Cotta Air Fresheners

38. Hang Good Earth Spiced Tea Bags to Naturally Freshen a Room

lighting,product,wood,light fixture,lampshade, Source: Instant Air Freshener For Small

39. Crystal Scents Room Fresheners That Look Pretty Too

man made object,candle,lighting,vase,glass, Source: Crystal Scents Air Freshener

40. Banish Nasty Sticks - Make Your Own Deodorant Disks for the Diaper Pail or Cat Litter Pan!

food,dessert,cake,cupcake,icing, Source: Diapers, Dirt, Donuts, Doodling and

41. Use a Mason Jar and Wooden Beads

food,produce,plant,fruit,land plant, Source: bumblebreeblog.com

42. A Nifty Trick for a Fresh Smell

ASCA,product,lighting,multimedia,technology, Source: 25 Dorm Room Tips, Tricks

43. Hang Aromatic Herbs

flower,flora,plant,lavender,botany, Source: Harvesting English Lavender & How

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Where Thoughts and Opinions Converge

Lisa
2015-06-05T03:26:48.616Z
I always do #42, and it works every time. Smells great and circulates everywhere.
shannon
2015-06-04T23:33:30.296Z
I tried #5 once just before a party at my home it was lovely :)
Zanna
2015-06-05T03:51:44.263Z
We used to make the orange/clove things every Christmas as kids! Smells soooo good!
Lucie
2015-06-05T18:44:35.771Z
It's POT pourri, not poo pourri! Hahaha!!!!

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