HM room / air freshener / deodoriser

specialkthefirst

haha yesss it must be me :P

i also have a house full of boys (well just 2 but thats enough)
the potpuri and essential oil is a good idea! i may try that

do love febreeze, but this is what i mean i spend too much on these types of things

joannaspanner

I have some plug ins from Aldi, cheap ones but just as nice as other more expensive one's I've used.

I love the smell of lavender, we have a lavender farm nearby so I might get some!

specialkthefirst

thas a good idea... essential oils wih water? in an old spray bottle...

specialkthefirst

if you dry out lavender does i keep its smell? this may be a stupid question but i have never done it before lol
thank u everyone for your replys

Miss_Havisham

I like the air-freshener effect I must admit. I buy them in Poundland or Wilko's.

Family usually buy me a Yankee Candle for Xmas and they can burn for hours but not cheap and I don't know of any other brand that is so "smelly" . Or try an oil burner - warmed from underneath with a tea light, put the oil in the dish on top and hey presto it perfumes the room and beyond for hours. Cheap after the initial outlay.

elsien

specialkthefirst wrote: »

thas a good idea... essential oils wih water? in an old spray bottle...

A dark glass bottle is better if you have one, it lasts longer. And distilled water if possible.

Abbafan1972

The Air wick plug ins are good. I saw on a property programme once that putting a tray of flour in the oven is good for making your home smell nice (the smell of freshly baked bread).

SailorSam

Bake some bread.

timmytummy

I have a copy of the nostalgic cook book by Bill Habets, it has a recipe for a spray deodoriser, 2 cups clean water, 2 tbls white vinegar, 1 tsp bicarb, shake well after mixing and at various times while spraying, havent tried it. I have a great crop of sweet peas and a bunch of those make the house smell nice, I like hyacinth bulbs for winter and spring.

jbreckmckye

I have had good experiences using lemon juice spray for getting rid of odors.

I also find that an ordinary perfumed detergent powder makes a more than serviceable alternative to Shake-n-Vac.