What air freshners are cheap and long lasting?

bubbles_2

Hi all ..

I have found the glade round circle glass one with red gel (sorry cant remember the name) to be the strongest but it runs out so quickly .. i have tried oil burners but with young kids i cant put it on a lot of the time... im looking for a cheap alternative that work and lasts?

Aries

Hi bubbles,
Have you thoght about using potpourri placed in dishes,you could keep refreshing it with a few drops natural oils.
Placed out of reach of little fingers of course.
Hope this helps.

The_Biff

There are some very strange chemicals in a lot of air freshners. They have been linked to breathing disorders, depression etc. Avoid if possible especially if you have young children or are pregnant.

solarstone

The_Biff is spot on about air fresheners... it's a little known fact that the air OUTSIDE most houses is less toxic than the air inside. Forget air fresheners, open the windows !!

or check out: How To Grow Fresh Air by B.C.Wolverton

getcarter

i was watching how clean is your house the other day and they suggesting some essential oil on a bit of cotton wool wiped onto a light bulb. they used lavender but i would think anyone would work.

Petal_3

I LOVE a nice smelling house...but...since actually thinking about the chemicals (and I think I watched something on tv where they showed that we carry the stuff in fresheners in our blood :eek: ) I don't buy them. I saw that "How clean is your house" episode - they also made a little pump spray freshener using some vodka and a few drops of any essential oil in an old pump spray bottle. I like that idea....apart from the waste of good vodka

Norma_Desmond

Incense and open windows works for me!