Comments on: One Small Step: Ditch the Air Fresheners

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:55:49 +0000

@brittanynon I do that too, but I don’t use baking soda, just essential oil in h2O. Maybe I’ll try adding the baking soda and see what I think.

By: brittanynon

brittanynon — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:51:28 +0000

I place a box of baking soda in every room. Sucks up oders quickly and efficiently.

For a natrual air freshener – I make my own! Add 2 cups water, 1 T baking soda, and a few drops of scented oil into a spray bottle. (My favorite is lavander&vanilla) Shake then Spray wherever needed!

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By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:24:31 +0000

Evelyn ~ Thanks for pointing to the study. As to the second point; I have worked with plenty of aromatherapists who do warm their oils so I would need to do more research before I emphatically could say NEVER heat oils. In this case though we aren’t talking about therapeutic methods for essential oils simply better ways to make your house smell better without chemicals. I don’t think that saying, “Go to the trouble of buying organic” is completely correct. Currently it’s not much more trouble to buy organic oils than not and on many there’s not a large price difference — I used to see that years ago but not lately. Thanks for stopping by and sharing.

Gayla ~ Too much info! Yikes. That was very um, visual. However, I get that issue having lived with guys so I’ll just do a post on it.

By: Gayla McCord

Gayla McCord — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:57:06 +0000

What would you recommend for a couple’a guys who know how to turn a windowless bathroom toxic in under 20 minutes?

I’ve thought about stuffing potpourri made from cocklebur’s up their butts but mom said I should be nice…

Any tips?

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:48:38 +0000

Your readers may be interested in knowing, In a major longitudinal study, frequent use of air fresheners during pregnancy and early childhood was associated with higher levels of diarrhea, earache in infants, and headaches, depression in mothers. Read more here… http://aromatherapy4u.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/are-your-air-fresheners-killing-you-2/

If you’re going to go to the expense of buying organic essential oils, please – do NOT heat them. That is the worst thing you could possibly do, especially if it’s a therapeutic grade essential oil. Here’s a post explaining more… http://aromatherapy4u.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/spring-cleaning-indoor-air/

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:56:45 +0000

Wow, I didn’t know air fresheners were bad for our health. That’s a bummer. I’ll have to try some of your ideas because I am so weird when it comes to how my house smells.

By: ali

ali — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:38:38 +0000

Great tips Jennifer! I love lavender. Not only does it smell good, it works as a natural disinfectant – I use in a spray to clean countertops. The other natural scent is I like is eucalyptus, I hang it in the shower and just let the scent drift. Great post, there’s so many alternatives to the chemical laden choices.

By: marye

marye — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:24:52 +0000

I like a bowl of lemons and lines on the table, or fresh apples, or to throw some popcorn in the microwave just before someone comes in OR bread or pie baking in the oven is always good.
When my oldest son is home on leave the house smells like him no matter what we do..he wears a heavy after shave.blech.