Don’t Buy Febreze, Just Make It!

Though, it isn’t technically spring yet we’ve been having extremely warm weather.  So why not start spring cleaning a tad early? Once I finish all the detail work, dusting, shaking of rugs and vacuuming, I always find myself obsessed with making everything smell fresh. Buying a surplus of Febreze and spraying every piece of fabric in the house can be expensive.  Luckily, you can skip the expense and make it yourself with mostly household ingredients!

Materials:

  • One plastic spray bottle (think dollar store) OR an old Febreze bottle.
  • Fabric softener
  • Baking Soda
  • Warm water
  • Funnel with a wide mouth
Steps:
  1. Using your funnel take about 1 tablespoon of baking soda and put it in your spray bottle.
  2. Fill the spray bottle with warm water about half way then shake vigor sly until the baking soda is dissolved completely. You don’t want a clogged spray bottle!
  3. Next add two tablespoons of your fabric softener. If you have a thin (common in cheaper softeners) formula you might want to add an extra tablespoon.
  4. Lastly fill the rest of the container with warm water and shake it light until the color is evenly distributed.
  5. Now go nuts and pray any non sensitive fabrics. If you’re nervous you can replace the baking soda with vinegar. Don’t worry; it dries neutrally!
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