Ironing Water

redballoon_2

...out of an old fabreeze spray bottle, filled with water and then add a few drops of lavender oil!

Makes everything smell lovely and fresh!

recovering_spendaholic

Do you think you could put a few drops of lavender oil in the water container in a steam generator iron?

redballoon_2

oh may be worth investigating!
I will have a go and see what happens! i will report back.

homersimpson_3

Do you think you could put a few drops of lavender oil in the water container in a steam generator iron?

yes- what you're suggesting sounds very much like 'comfort vaporesse' which perfumes ironing water.

oh may be worth investigating!
I will have a go and see what happens! i will report back.

yes please- any idea when you can report back? considered doing this myself.

rkh001

Does lavender oil not leave oily marks on clothes? Just wondered!

Raksha

Be careful adding things to water your going to put in an iron - especially where steam is under pressure - it may rot the seals.......

redballoon_2

ok, i chickened out after the last post, but I have found if i spray the clothes when they have some out of the wash, they still smell nice when dry and it doesnt leave any oil stains on the clothes. i added about three drops of oil to one bottle full of water and shake before I use.

**purpleprincess**

The oil marks was going to be my question!! Glad that it doesn't and I shall be trying this!!! Thank you!!! (Will press thanks button later when at home, works there!!)

redballoon_2

just remember to give the bottle a little shake and then spray. I dont spray directly on the fabric but spray it upwards so it "lands" on the clothes, if you know what I mean.
it also makes my bed smell nice

leonie_2

You'll need to add a little vodka to the mix to help it 'keep' otherwise it will go stale. I've had some in my fridge that I made about two years ago and it still smells fresh!