A Homemade Recipe for Room Spray With Essential Oils

Use a larger spray bottle and double or triple the recipe.

Homemade cleaning supplies are a good way to begin living a greener life. Natural ingredients clean just as well as commercial products, but without all the harmful chemicals that are dispersed into the air. By using natural ingredients, you make the planet safer for yourself and others, as well as improve your own quality of living. Preparing room deodorizing spray by using two or three wholesome ingredients allows you more control by producing exactly what you need to handle specific problems, such as cigarette smoke, pet odors, cooking odors or smelly trash cans.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup distilled water
• 8 to 10 drops of essential oils
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• Essential oils
• 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol
• 1 empty 8 to 10 ounce spray bottle
• 1 kitchen funnel

Basic Recipe

1. There are dozens of essential oils to choose from, according to purpose and preference. Olive Oils image by travesty from Fotolia.com

   Add one cup of distilled water to the empty spray bottle. Do not use tap water. Bacteria will grow in the water unless the spray is kept in the refrigerator.

2. Add 8 to 10 drops of essential oils to the water. Popular oils that mask bad odors are lavender, citrus, eucalyptus, tea tree, rosemary and sandalwood.

3. Cap the bottle and allow the oils to infuse for three hours. Shake the spray bottle before each use. Label the bottle with a list of ingredients and the date created. Use the fine misting spray setting and spray the room lightly, including drapes and cloth furniture.

Stronger Deodorizing Spray

1. Vinegar has many more uses than salad dressing and making pickles. salat image by Silvia Bogdanski from Fotolia.com

   Fill the spray bottle with 1/4 cup of distilled vinegar and 3/4 cup of distilled water. Add six drops of bergamot, one drop of eucalyptus, and two drops of lemon essential oils. Cap the bottle and shake thoroughly to mix all ingredients. Vinegar instantly removes cigarette smoke from the air and from furniture.

2. Wait three hours for the oils to infuse and shake the bottle before every use.

3. Label the bottle with all ingredients and the date created.

Apple Pie Scent

1. The scent of apple pie can be relaxing and give a feeling of love and security. hot apple pie image by robert mobley from Fotolia.com

   Mix 3/4 cup of distilled water with 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol. Add six drops of cinnamon and three drops of clove essential oils to the bottle.

2. Cap the bottle and shake it well to mix the ingredients. Wait three hours for the oils to infuse.

3. Shake the bottle before every use to mix the ingredients. Set the bottle on the fine misting setting. Label with ingredients and date created.

Tips & Warnings

• The essential oils you use can be any scent that is pleasant to you and your family. Experiment with combination oils such as bergamot and black pepper or thyme and cypress.

• Remember to use distilled water and vinegar for a spray that will last until the last drop is used.

• Store your homemade spray out of direct sunlight.

• Rarely, some people are allergic to one or two essential oils. Avoid getting them on your skin by wearing latex gloves or using a funnel. Pregnant women should not handle essential oils without consulting a doctor first. Some essential oils bring on contractions.

References

• Food.com: Essential Oil Room Air Freshener Spray Recipe