gel air freshners?

dragonsoup

Sorry I can't find the original thread. Did anyone else try these? Mine all went mouldy after a couple of days and I was wondering what I did wrong.

Grumpysally

By one packet of gelatine, do you mean a sachet or a whole box of sachets?
Ta.

Herbaholic

Thanks Peeps, I've been getting the £1 vanilla scented candle jars from Asda, once used I've cleaned the jars out and they've been collecting in the kitchen, I didn't want to throw them in the recycle bin! I thought they'd come in handy, hubby moaned at me yesterday and said I should get rid, I said I was saving them for a special project I was just didn't know what, now I have one, I'll be making some DIY gel air freshners with them later today, I feel some cinnamon and orange ones coming on ready for Xmas, I can drop a few of the dried mandarin slices I made last week from left over fruit in them :T

jlw_3

After reading the book thought I would attempt to make the gel air freshener on page 59. Any ideas where I can buy distilled water, essential oils and glass containers to put the gel in. Any help gratefully appreciated.

TKP_3

I believe you can get distilled water from places like Halfords

mrs_baggins

boots and most healthfood shops sell essential oils but its an expensive way of buying. I used to buy lots at once over the net and worked out much cheaper but if you only want a couple a chemist/health shop is probably best.If you want glass containers but havent got anty use heinz baby jars. Either befreind someone with a baby or buy some of the baby dessets, eat it then use the jar. Bit extreme though but i admit to doing this on occasions!

grunnie

I just use the water that has been boiled in the kettle and any pretty little dish will do as a container (not plastic )or use the tiny jars u get jam in in a cafe but I find them too small. I usually just fill any glass that once had a candle in.

kittykat500

I agree with grunnie. Just boil water and use tea light holders or any small/pretty dish. Also, if mould develops after a few weeks, what I do is reboil gel, strain and then let it reset - sometimes I add extra essential oil. Anyway it's dead easy to do and saves using more gelatine.

Just make sure you let the mixture cool a little before pouring into receptacle.

miss_angie1

I've just had my first attempt at making gel air fresheners today (from Thrifty Ways for Modern days) with my daughter and they are setting at the moment. I picked up a bottle of battery top up water from Halfords and my local hardware store sells 3 bottles of fragrance oils for £1 so I stocked up on lots of Lavender. I just got the gelatine in Tesco so altogether my ingredients cost about £3.50 and I've made 5 little candle votives and a large votive.
I just love the tips on this board!!!!!

Seakay

This is a good site for essential oils, if you are thinking of getting them to use for several items (eg room scenters, soap, bath oil etc) they are more expensive than some but they aren't dilute so a little goes a very long way. Charity shops are a cheap source of containers.