Room Spray Alternative

Face it. We don't bake apple crisp every day so our homes very often smell of maybe something not quite as pleasant.

Sometimes we want to freshen the air or mask a smell. My husband does not like the smell of fried bacon, but I personally love it….but not usually after the second day. Many are inclined to burn a candle, spray some “air freshener”, or plug in some chemical fragranced oil to mask the smell.

Air fresheners may also contain some really gross chemicals that won’t show up on the label. A 2007 study tested 74 air freshening products and measured the concentration of VOCs in the air after use. They reported that a total of more than 350 different chemicals and allergens were detected, including (but not limited to!) benzene, formaldehyde, styrene, and phthalates. source

There ARE alternatives to all those chemical-laden options. 

There are ALWAYS natural alternatives.

This is coming from the lady who shared natural perfume ideas, poo-pourri spray, natural alternatives for acne, face cleansers, hand sanitizer gel (without the alcohol and chemicals!), deodorant recipes, etc. If you use it, there is SOME natural alternative out there either to buy or make yourself. It’s usually cheaper to make it yourself. Such is the case today!

You remember my post, my "soap box", from last week, right? Natural Enzyme Cleaner and Synthetic Fragrances. I told ya I would share a super easy room spray and that's what I'm doing.

Most of the time, we use a diffuser to freshen the air if there is an unpleasant smell. However, I have also made and successfully used a simple room spray for rooms (ahem, my son’s) that need a little help A. S. A. P. Can anyone relate?

All Natural Room Spray Using Essential Oils

1 cup water
1-2 teaspoons emulsifier* (see below)
10-20 drops essential oils, depending on the strength you want

Pour your choice of emulsifier in the bottle; add essential oils. Mix well. Add water, then spray!

*Emulsifier – an emulsifier is used when you are mixing two components – such as oil and water – and don’t want them to separate. For this recipe you can use alcohol, witch hazel, aloe vera, or even vinegar. You can choose NOT to use an emulsifier but you really cannot get the essential oils dispersed sufficiently by shaking the bottle.

The great thing about this room spray? You can mix essential oils and use them for other reasons – a linen spray, a cat deterrent spray, a dog deodorizer spray…..Or if you use the right essential oils then you can use the spray as a garbage deodorizer/antibacterial spray, to wash kitchen surfaces, etc.

Here are a few ideas to get you started. These are some of my personal favorites and others I have found. I included some that may be good as linen spray to help you sleep at night. If you want to use these blends for a diffuser, just decrease the amounts.

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The special thing about using essential oils is that you get the added benefits so that if you are using essential oils with antibacterial or antimicrobial properties, they will also help clean the air of germs! Making a room spray is a great way to use essential oils aromatically until you can get a diffuser (which does put more in the air and for longer periods).

Check out my page if you are interested in purchasing any essential oils or you can email me through our blog email to the top left if you have any questions.

Do you have a favorite essential oil blend that you like to diffuse or spray or use as perfume? Share your favorites!