Comments on: 3 Spray Air Freshener Recipes

By: Sheryl Mehary

Sheryl Mehary — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:54:09 +0000

I would try rosemary in the car.
Also, I have looked at several sites with recipes for linen spray and most say not to use rubbing alcohol. it can damage fabrics and doesn’t hold the scent as well.
To chase way fleas and other critters use eucalyptus.

By: Simple, Inexpensive DIY Mother’s Day Gifts | Savvy Brown

Simple, Inexpensive DIY Mother’s Day Gifts | Savvy Brown — Thu, 05 May 2011 02:43:14 +0000

[...] Linen spray or Air Freshener – Find a pretty spray bottle or atomizer to put these in. You can even use a flight approved travel atomizer if she travels a lot, so she can take it with her and use it in her hotel room! [...]

By: SisterBoyd

SisterBoyd — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:35:10 +0000

Hi everyone! Just checking in My friend’s birthday is this week and I just mixed up a batch of body scrub (orange EO, safflower, avacado, coconut, vitamin E, and jojoba oils) and linen/room spray wtih lemon and lime EOs, vodka, distilled water, and a touch of tea trea oil (for disenfectant). I read that tea trea oil kills parasites like lice, scabbies, and flies and ticks. Her family vacations at least 3 times in the summer and she’s having to travel for her job so I figure this would be a nice treat for her. I hope she likes her gift. If not, I’ll take it back and use it myself hahahahaha

My next mix will be a spray for insects. I live in the valley in So. California at the base of the mountains and we get a variety of creepy crawlies in the summer months including yucky flies.

I’ll report back soon

By: SisterBoyd

SisterBoyd — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:04:07 +0000

I thought you could get 100 proof – Everclear. I was trying to find it. I took a aromatherapy class a few years ago and the instructor told us to use Everclear, but I never got the information on where to get it.

By: Savvy

Savvy — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:02:03 +0000

@SisterBoyd Whoops! You weren’t wrong about 100 proof though, I did have that in there. I just edited that. (It does exist though, that’s my island ancestry showing! LOL) Sorry for the confusion, but the alcohol does help to keep the scent hang around longer.

By: SisterBoyd

SisterBoyd — Thu, 06 May 2010 00:10:48 +0000

I’m laughing at myself because I got the whole recipe wrong! ha ha haha I didn’t realize that the alcohol/vodka was only 1/4 cup compared to 3 cups of water. Then, I thought you said that 100 proof vodka. Oh you should have heard the laughter of my mother and her friend when I asked where I could get 100 proof vodka – no I’m not a big drinker ;p ha ha ha

Well yesterday I had a good time at Whole Foods buying new EOs and then I did get a bottle of 80 proof vodka. I made it before I reread the recipe so its 75% vodka, 10 drops each of lemon, lime, frankenscense and myrrh and I filled the rest of the bottle with water. Of course I will use this up and try it again with the correct measurements ha ha ha.

I made another bottle earlier in the day before I went shopping. I was just trying different things. 65% alcohol, 10% apple-cidar vinegar, 15 drops each of lavendar, peppermint, rosemary, and tea tree; and filled the rest of the bottle with distilled water. You can smell the vinegar but it goes away soon.

By: Savvy

Savvy — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:40:29 +0000

@Brown Babe Delish! I’m glad it worked for you!

By: Brown Babe

Brown Babe — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:10:10 +0000

Yesterday I took a mental health day and was motivated to do a little spring cleaning. I realized I was down to my last drop of Febreeze and then remembered this post. I used your recipe for linen spray with my very favorite scent – Vanilla essential oil.

At first I was a little skeptical because even though I used like 50 drops I couldn’t smell anything…but I sprayed away…on every thing in my bedroom. I could slowly smell the scent begin to rise and by the time I was ready to go to bed I was wrapped up in a Vanilla cocoon. Very soothing and relaxing.

Thanks Savvy!

By: There Are No Polar Bears in Brooklyn | Savvy Brown

There Are No Polar Bears in Brooklyn | Savvy Brown — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:36:28 +0000

[...] material. I plan to start composting next . I make our laundry soap, our dishwashing detergent, our air freshener, our body creams and anything else I can think up and we don’t use bleach or harsh chemicals. [...]

By: Savvy

Savvy — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:55:06 +0000

You could use lemon or lime juice, but it won't have that much of a scent. It's the water evaporating off of the oil that leaves the scent behind.You could use any essential oil you want. Lemongrass is also good, tends to be cheaper and a little goes a long way. I have some in the Savvy Shop for $3.65 but if you don't want to wait check out Vitamin Shoppe, Trader Joes, those little stands at the Grove and the Farmer's Market! Last time I was in L.A. I got some great lavender oil there. HTH