Save money - resuse plugin refills

karom

Don't bump into them while plugged-in.

While hoovering, I bumped it one, it cracked, caught fire and melted a bit the electric plug of the hoover. I am so brave I ran out and OH went to sort out the mess.

.... This was on the day we were moving out from our rented flat (so much for trying to leave the place in order) :rolleyes:

I'll try the advice though, always wonder the real use of scented oil

tootles_2

I use a dish with water and a few drops of scented oil in, its amazing how quickly the water evaporates..... we have one in each room, lavender in the bedroom, Amber (very expensive got it in US) in the bathroom, M & S Frankinscense in the kitchen and living room, house smells lovely...............mind you opening the windows on a nice morning does just as well!!!!!

I also have a spray bottle filled with water and a few drops of oil, shake well and then spray into the room........especially after having something strong smelling, although a lighted candle burning for 5 minutes will get rid of most but the very persistant smells. DO NOT SPRAY THE WATER OIL MIXTURE WHEN YOU HAVE A CANDLE BURNING, the oil is very flammable and high volatile.................

WLITC

Okay, I have one of those Oust/Glade type room air fresheners that has a little bottle of perfume that slots into a Air Freshner unit with a battery operated fan (table top type, not the ones that plug into an electic socket) anyway, the perfume has run out and I'm sure I read somewhere a while back a tip for cleaning out the existing scent (it has a wand that inserts into the perfume and absorbs the scent and then channels the scent towards the fan), can anyone suggest a way to clean the old scent off the wand so that I can then refil the empty perfume bottle with my own perfume.

Penelope_Penguin

This thread any good - re-use plug in refills

Penny. x

Edit - as this has dropped from the front page, I'm going to add it to the existing thread above.

phizzimum

I recently saw an air freshener called "open window"... errm...couldn't you just open a window? is it me?

Sarahsaver

Chemical air 'fresheners' have been linked with depression.


i use incense or natural fragranced candles, put lemon or orange peel on the kitchen radiator in the winter when the heating is on, or use essential oils, only if there is a whiff which needs getting rid of, like If i am on one of my chicken stock making marathons!

LittleVoice

PoshPaws wrote: »

The point about these things being flammable is well made - I read an article recently which was produced by the Fire Brigade, in which they commented that the majority of house fires recently have been attributed to plug-in air fresheners. At one time it was faulty wiring, but as old houses are regenerated, this has been taken over by the good old plug-ins.

Just to say the story about plug-in air fresheners causing fires is an urban myth. If you do use them, don't worry about your house going up in flames.

Trow

Is it really?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-497446/Plug-air-freshener-overheats-sparks-house-fire.html

Gingernutmeg

Trow wrote: »

Is it really?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-497446/Plug-air-freshener-overheats-sparks-house-fire.html

According to this, the rumours abount plug-in air fresheners have been circulating for years and have been proven to be an email hoax, much like the ones about excess consumption of soy milk causing breast cancer and the ones about people hiding in the backs of women's cars at petrol stations. Nasty emails designed to scare people, and they shouldn't be given credence by being forwarded.

A further question about the story - if the freshener overheated and 'set fire to a pile of clothes', what was she doing with a pile of clothes on the top of her cooker and who covers any electrical appliance when it's in use? They all produce heat, it's as daft as covering your toaster when you make toast and then wondering why it sets on fire :rolleyes: I'd also imagine that there are far more fires caused every year by people who use scented candles and oil/wax burners. It's all about being sensible, however you choose to 'scent' your home.

Viper_7

Good tip, but air fresheners are a waste of money - especially those you plug in?!