17 Brilliant All-Natural Home Scent Hacks
Did unexpected guests drop by? Make your home smell fresh and clean in minutes with these Easy All-Natural Home Scent Hacks you can make with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!
With cooler temperatures, most of us will be spending more time indoors this fall and winter.
The holiday season is also fast approaching, bringing more company to our homes than perhaps any other time of year.
Get your home ready for friends and family fast with these Amazing All-Natural Home Scent Hacks that will have your home smelling great in no time – even if you have pets!
Pets often bring embarrassing odors into your home.
Luckily, these All-Natural Home Scent Hacks will destroy even the toughest odors – for much less money and without the dangerous chemicals found in many home scent brands like Glade and Febreeze.
In fact, these safe, all-natural ingredients are the perfect option for kid- and pet-friendly homes!
Just be sure to supervise kids and pets when using the stovetop simmering scent recipes, so no one gets burned.
PRO TIP: Many of these scent hacks use essential oils. My favorite brand is Plant Therapy. It’s a high-quality and affordable brand and available on Amazon!
For more sweet-smelling ways to freshen your home, check out the following:
10 Festive Christmas Simmer Pot Recipes
12 Homemade Natural Simmer Pots for Fall
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10 DIY Draft Stoppers to Warm Your Home in Style
12 Air Purifying Houseplants That Are Safe for Dogs + Cats
17 Brilliant All Natural Bathroom Cleaning Hacks That’ll Save You Time + Money
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All-Natural Home Scent Hacks Everyone With a Home Needs
DRIED CITRUS WREATH
Hang a dried citrus wreath to greet guests and make a great first impression!
Get the tutorial.
Related: 30 Easy DIY Fall Wreaths Anyone Can Make
ESSENTIAL OIL ROOM SPRAY
Make your own room spray with essential oils to freshen your home instantly. Works great on fabrics, too!
Get the recipe.
Related: 7 Simple + Effective DIY Natural Bug Spray Recipes to Save You from Pests + Dangerous Chemicals
BRING AUTUMN INDOORS
Simmering sweet-smelling ingredients in water on the stove is the best all-natural way to make your entire home smell incredible for hours!
Bring those warm, inviting scents of fall to your home by simmering apples, cinnamon, orange peels, and cloves.
Get the recipe.
For more simmer pot recipes, check out the following:
10 Festive Christmas Simmer Pot Recipes
12 Homemade Natural Simmer Pots for Fall
MAKE YOUR HOME SMELL LIKE CHRISTMAS
Give your home a festive holiday makeover with barely any time, effort, or money by simmering traditional holiday scents like orange, cinnamon, cranberry, fresh pine, apple cider, and more!
Get the recipe.
POTTERY BARN COPYCAT SCENT
Make your home smell just like high end stores like Pottery Barn and Williams & Sonoma with lemon, rosemary, and vanilla.
Get the recipe.
FRUIT RIND AIR FRESHENERS
Sea salt has many benefits, including naturally freshening the air and removing odors.
Put salt in hollowed citrus rinds and top with your favorite herbs or essential oils for a frugal and fabulous scent hack!
Get the tutorial.
Related: External Health Benefits of Sea Salt + Sea Salt Types Explained
DIY REED OIL DIFFUSER
Make your own reed oil diffuser with a glass, dowel rods, and essential oils!
Get the tutorial.
CHEAP + NATURAL CARPET DEODORIZER
Make your own super cheap carpet deodorizer with baking soda, borax (available at WalMart or on Amazon), and essential oils, or ground cinnamon or cloves.
Get the recipe.
EUCALYPTUS IN THE SHOWER
Hang fresh eucalyptus in your shower using one of these Command hooks just for showers.
You can find eucalyptus at your local florist or some garden centers for just a few dollars.
The heat from the shower will release natural essential oils in the eucalyptus to freshen your bathroom every time you shower.
Related: 17 Brilliant All Natural Bathroom Cleaning Hacks That’ll Save You Time + Money
From Juicing for Health
REMOVE MILDEW SMELLS FROM LAUNDRY
All it takes is 1 cup of white vinegar added to your laundry to remove those nasty mildew smells and freshen your laundry naturally.
Related: 8 Safe, Natural + Effective Ways to Whiten Laundry
From Mom4Real
FRESHEN YOUR GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Freeze vinegar and lemon chunks, and add to your running garbage disposal to freshen it anytime.
The ice will help keep the blades sharp while the vinegar and lemon kills funky food odors.
Related: 25 Kitchen Organization Ideas That’ll Make Your Life So Much Easier
From One Good Thing
DESTROY OFFENSIVE FOOD SMELLS
Lingering food smells can make your home smells downright offensive! Learn how to prevent and destroy them with this helpful infographic.
From BuzzFeed
FRESHEN YOUR CAR
Put a few drops of essential oil on a clothespin and clip it to your car’s air vent to freshen your whole car in no time!
DIY BEESWAX CANDLES
Love candles? Make your own chemical-free beeswax candles in the oven!
Get the tutorial.
AIR FILTER SCENT HACK
Put a few drops of essential oil on your home air filter to freshen your entire home effortlessly!
From Family Maven
AIR FILTER ON A BOX FAN
Put an air filter behind a box fan for a super cheap way to filter the air in your home, and add a few drops of essential oils to freshen the air.
Related: 12 Air Purifying Houseplants That Are Safe for Dogs + Cats
From Ms. Not So Perfect
DRY SHAMPOO IN YOUR SHOES
Spray dry shampoo in your shoes to keep your feet from getting sweaty and stinky.
These Genius All-Natural Home Scent Hacks will freshen your home instantly – without the use of dangerous chemicals!
For more helpful cleaning hacks just like these – all compiled in one place – check out my book, Cleaning Hacks available now at Amazon and Barnes and Noble!
Find out more here.
What do you think of these Safe and Natural Home Scent Hacks? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!
More Amazing Scent Hacks:
10 Festive Christmas Simmer Pot Recipes
12 Homemade Natural Simmer Pots for Fall
Related Posts:
10 DIY Draft Stoppers to Warm Your Home in Style
12 Air Purifying Houseplants That Are Safe for Dogs + Cats
17 Brilliant All Natural Bathroom Cleaning Hacks That’ll Save You Time + Money
25 Kitchen Organization Ideas That’ll Make Your Life So Much Easier
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