I wrote an article, Dangers of Air Freshener Products about air fresheners and phthalates. I left you hanging though. I decided to do explore non-toxic natural alternatives and to be creative. After all, I strongly suggested that you stop using them because of their toxicity due to phthalates. After doing some experimentation I came up with something that I can share with my readers. I created my own air fresheners. Please use authentic essential oils as opposed to synthetic scented oils. Essential oils are derived from the natural compounds which are extracted from plants and herbs. Using anything else would completely defeat the purpose. This recipe is safe for dogs and people.
This homemade recipe is not a clear science (at least not for me), but here it is:
Around a half cup of baking soda
Essential oil – 12 or 20 drops
Shallow container
Some nice ones for dogs include:
Neroli (Citrus aurantium)
Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium)
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) – I LOVE lavender!
Sweet Orange (Citrus Sinensis)
Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata)
Place baking soda into a container.
Add essential oil
Mix thoroughly
You might want to cover it with cheese cloth or gauze and fasten with a rubber band or a ribbon.
It is best to use a container that has a wide mouth and is shallow.
The oil clumps up in the baking soda so be sure to mix it up well. You may use a chop stick or anything that you feel comfortable using.
If you would like fasten the top with cheese cloth or gauze using a ribbon or a rubber band. I keep mine open and cover it when not in use.
You are done!!!
If the scent starts to weaken, simply stir it up. If it is still too weak for your liking, you may add more drops of essential oil.
If the scent is not strong enough you may add more essential oil. If it is too strong you may add more baking soda.
Starwest Botanicals
3 thoughts on “Homemade Natural Air Freshener”
So if a dog gets ahold of this it isn’t toxic to them?
Hi Ginger!
Thank you so much for visiting my website and for commenting.
Yes. Commercial air fresheners are highly toxic to people and animals.
Even the essential oil recipes are toxic for dogs to be eaten. Even the most most natural organic shampoo or anything else that is not meant to be eaten. Even the best supplements would be toxic if a dog got into the bag and ate it all.
Dogs are not meant to consume these air fresheners. They should not even be exposed to them.
Thanks again and feel free to check out my other articles.
Warmly,
Janie
Hi Ginger-
Even natural essential oil blends used as air fresheners are toxic to pets if they are not properly diluted. Ingesting essential oils is very unsafe and toxic. They are not meant to be ingested.
It’s just the same as with the most natural organic shampoo. It would be safe to use it as shampoo, but it would likely to be toxic if ingested.
Thanks again for using my website and please check out my other articles.
Warmly,
Janie