Air fresheners smell amazing. But they irritate my nose in the long run.
At first, I didn’t think of it that much. My parents did, although I am the only asthmatic person in the family.
I don’t even have anosmia. Yet, I enjoy those fruity flavors hanging in the airways.
One time, I got an asthma attack.
It was not triggered by a food allergy nor by the hygiene products I used.
The culprit of my asthma attack is no other than the air fresheners I always look forward to smelling.
Upon surfing the internet, the air fresheners can trigger your asthma. That made me decide not to buy some fresheners again.
Instead, I resorted to these alternative ways to make my home smell great, at least better.
The Changes
Air fresheners are quite satisfying to the nose. Admit it or not. But they don’t have the power to deodorize the strong, foul smell.
What they do is cover up the foul odor with even stronger chemicals. For many, especially for people with certain sensitivities, it can be irritating.
The irritation can take too long to recover, but it would be longer for kids, pets, and allergic adults who have more sensitive cases.
When I stopped using air fresheners, I realized that life became less irritating and calmer.
I also felt no unusual headaches from that day forward.
The changes are even better when I use the alternative ways to make my home smell cleanly great.
Alternative Air Fresheners
Here are the five practical and alternative ways to replace your home air freshener:
Hot Water, Clove, and Citrus Peels Combination
This combination reduces the stale smells in your home. Making your home scent naturally warm.
Essential Oils and Baking Soda in a Jar
A hint of essential oil combine to a jar of baking soda is a great way to naturally deodorize your home. Making it a perfect scent for your fridge, closets, or bathrooms.
Water, Vanilla Extract, and Vinegar Combination
The combination of water, white vinegar, and a drop of vanilla extract can be a great scent for kitchen countertops, sink, and refrigerator.
Lavender Oil-soaked Cotton Balls
If you are planning to make your storage boxes, closets, or drawers smell long-lasting clean, soak some cotton balls in lavender oil and leave them on the sides.
Lemon Slices and Rosemary sprigs to a Boil
Bring the rosemary sprigs and lemon slices to a boil to make your house smell clean and relaxing.
Although there are lots of natural scents that you can combine, these alternatives are a great help to keep a long-lasting scent in your home that is not irritating.
Changed Perspective on Air Fresheners
I realized something when I stopped being satisfied with those store-bought air fresheners.
My intention in buying an air freshener is to ensure that the house smells naturally clean without the need to be that irritating, strong, and harmful.
I want it to be natural, deodorizing, and safe for everyone who inhales it. Saying goodbye to those commercial air fresheners.
Real Freshness is Silently Effective
Alternative and natural air fresheners do not need to shout their success.
They are effective with or without some sales talk.
It doesn’t have to be the most expensive or the one using the most scented chemicals.
Natural ingredients stood out among the store-bought because they have everything to prove themselves.
One question remains unanswered: Are you going to risk your health just to make your home forcefully smell good?