You don’t necessarily have to add an essential oil to the air freshener. The baking soda will absorb odors to help freshen the air on its own. However, adding the essential oil will allow the freshener to give off a pleasant scent too. Use your favorite essential oil to scent the air freshener. If you want to get creative, you can even mix two or more oils to create a custom scent. Lavender, chamomile, peppermint, lemon, eucalyptus, and rosemary essential oils are all good options.
If you have small funnel, you may want to use it to pour the baking soda mixture into the bottle. It will keep the mixture from flying everywhere as you pour.
Be sure to use distilled water for the air freshener.
If you want a stronger scent for your air freshener, you can mix in more of the essential oil.
It’s important to use a jar covering made of paper or cloth, such as cheesecloth, cotton, or linen. These materials will keep the baking soda from spilling out but still allow the scent out of the jar. Don’t use a metal or plastic covering that will block the baking soda from absorbing odors and the essential oils from giving off their scent.
If the air freshener seems to have lost its scent, shake the jar. That will redistribute and freshen the scent.
You can use whatever herbs you like, but it helps to choose those that correspond with the essential oil. For example, if you’re using lavender essential oil, use dried lavender for the most intense lavender scent. You can also pair dried rosemary with rosemary essential oil or dried mint with peppermint essential oil. If you prefer, you can be creative with your essential oil and herb combinations. For example, try pairing lavender essential oil with dried rosemary for a unique scent. Dried sage also pairs well with lemon essential oil, while dried mint and wild orange essential oil are a good combination.
You can use any essential oils that you like, but you should avoid tea tree oil if you have pets. It can be toxic to animals. Citrus essentials oils lose their scents quickly, so you should avoid them if you want a long lasting scent for your carpet. You may want to use an antimicrobial or antibacterial essential oil in your carpet freshener. Oregano oil, cinnamon oil, and thyme oil are good options.
You can use a spoon to spread the air freshener, or place a shaker lid on the jar so you can sprinkle directly from the container.
Before using the carpet freshener, check your vacuum cleaner’s instruction manual to ensure that the baking soda won’t damage the appliance or clog the filters.
