gel air freshners?

cathy_3

You will need:
16oz  of distilled water  (but i always forget to buy it so use ordinary water)

Essential oil/fragrance of your choice.

1 packt of  gelatin

Food coloring (optional)

Heat half of water almost to a boil. Add the gelatin and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat add other half  of  water, 10-20 drops of oil/fragrance, and food coloring if desired.

Pour the mixture into clean baby food jars and set at room temperature overnight until "set". You can place the jars in the refrigerator if you need them to set more quickly, but be aware that the smell will permeate the fridge.
;D
works out about 12p for a glade sized jar

and lasts the same  and works the same

halloweenqueen_2

going to give this a go, thanks!

cathy_3

went into friends today they are both smokers and for once I couldnt smell any smoke

lovely smell of lavender permeated the air

she told me she bought 12 shot glasses for £1,99 in th emarket and made the gel air fresheners and had them all over the house

cost £1.99 for the glasses re usable


and 80p in total for the 12 gel contents !!!!!

Wishfairy

I can't wait to try this one out but hubby is getting gelatin through work so it will take a week or so!

I've also go several dozen fragrance oils left over from my business if anybody wants one (all fruity/sweet 'flavours') just make me an offer - I'm more than happy to do swaps for other free samples or bits you might have lying around ;D

rach

another trick i discovered with gel air freshners i discovered the other day is when they have dried out and gone solid, just add some warm water....mine came back to life and smell again now!

VelvetGlove

I'm going to try this one out Think I'll also stick one in the car in one of the cup holders so it doesn't roll around!

Gelatin... is this another name for Glycerin? Not sure I know what gelatin is although it sounds a bit like jelly! ???

vanoonoo

gelatin is exactly that VG - the jelly bit of jelly!!

you can buy it in sheets or powder form - there is a vegatarian version that is made of (I think) pectin from fruit stones rather than from the insides of ground up animal bones

you can probably buy it near all the cake making stuff in supermarkets but it's probably cheaper to buy online if you want it in bulk

it's not glycerin though as far as I am aware

cathy_3

nope gelatine is gelatine glycerin is glycerin lol

you can get gelatine in supermarket very cheap

but the online idea sounds good im off to do a search

and remember save those jars

::)

VelvetGlove

Thanks ladies for the clarification I'll see what I can turn up this week!

cathy_3

by the way a tea spoon of vinegar for every box of gelatine used firms up the gel and stops it melting in the heat

;D ;D

halloweenqueen_2

I know several people who buy candles that come in those lovely glasses, they keep the glasses as it seems a shame to bin them, they are more than happy to pass them on to you! If they go well/or you're feeling generous you could give them an air freshener, i'm getting a few glasses together before i make mine!!