Are you ready to explore how to make your house smell good without any irritating chemicals? Great!
We all know our supermarket isles are packed with air and room fresheners that will make your home smell pretty good in no time at all.
You can push the button the aerosol spray, clip on the vent fresheners, and Febreeze the sofa.
What’s wrong with this?
They are packed with a number of suspicious chemicals.
The debate rages on over which chemicals, and what amounts are actually considered ‘toxic.’ But with my family…I’m not into taking chances.
So what should you do?
Well, you can always search for products that are free of VOCs (volatile organic compounds), benzene and formaldehyde to name a few.
Second, you can learn how to create wonderful fragrances in your home that use completely natural ingredients!
These 10 DIY ideas below will teach you how to make your house smell good without any of the added junk.
And it’s completely worth your time btw. 😉
Did you know that studies show that 75% of your emotions are actually triggered by smell?!?
Feelings of pleasure, well-being, and a large part of our memories are triggered by what we smell.
Crazy right?
I’m glad you’re here getting ready to nail the welcoming scent you’d like to have greet everyone that walks through your door. 😉
Let’s hammer the home smells!
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#1) How To Make Your House Smell Good – Essential Oil Air Filter Trick
This ingenious idea comes from the Kids Activities Blog.
Think about it!…If you have a furnace in your home, all of the air passes through an air filter.
What a perfect place to clear out unwanted smells and infuse something that smells wonderful.
As with everything, quality counts!
Avoid the knock off department store essential oils and use one with zero fillers or additives, like this one.
#2) Fragrant Stove Top Simmers
Speaking of smell and emotions…this stove top simmer recipe from Rachel Schultz on Homemaking Blog is the signature scent in Williams and Sinoma stores!
I knew it the minute I smelled it…proof that memory really is linked to the sniffer. 😛
What is a stove top simmer?
It is just what is sounds like!
Pot + Water+ Fragrant Ingredients (usually herbs and fruits). There are a million different stove top simmer recipes on Pinterest. I especially love all of the fall and holiday variations.
A slow simmer on your stove will perfume your entire home with a wonderful and unforgettable scent!
#3) How To Make Your House Smell Good – Essential Oil Diffusers
Most people’s first though when adding fragrance to the air think candle.
And there are a lot of great natural soy candles out there, as well as many others that are loaded with synthetic fragrances and sketchy ingredients.
Diffusers are a great alternative to burning candles.
You can explore some here along with a million other awesome things.
I use this particular diffuser after I cook a strong smelling meal, before guests arrive, or just any darn time if I’m really honest!
#4) Natural DIY Febreze Home Freshener
Ok, so we have the air pretty much covered.
What about those areas of your home that absorb smell and are a difficult to deep clean?
Brown Thumb Mama shows us a simple (and toxin free) DIY Febreze recipe.
This stuff works great for your carpet, furniture, and other un-washable items!
#5) How To Make Your House Smell Good with Vanilla Extract
This is so simple, and so smart. Who doesn’t love the smell of vanilla extract?!?
Put a drop or two on your lamps and light bulbs to help fragrance the air when the switch is turned on!
This smart idea comes from One Good Thing By Jillee.
#6) DIY Natural Wax Melts
Here is another wonderful natural scent hack from One Good Thing By Jillee.
We all know of the Scentsy craze and the ability of candle wax warmers to seriously fragrance your home.
In this DIY tutorial, Jilee uses beeswax, coconut oil, and essential oils for scent. Head on over to her site to see how she makes them.
#7) How To Make Your House Smell Good With DIY Scent Jars
The Yummy Life provides a great tutorial on how she makes the DIY scent jars ahead of time!
Psssst… these have holiday gift idea written all over them! 😉
Head on over to her blog for the recipes and scent combination ideas.
These are both pretty and smart!
#8) Natural DIY Reed Diffusers
Reed diffusers are another great way to get scent into the air.
Make and Takes blog has a simple tutorial on how to assemble these cute little essential oil diffusers.
You’ll need a cute glass jar, an essential oil, a carrier oil (for dilluting), and some sticks.
These reed diffusers are perfect for bathrooms and bedrooms.
#9) How To Make Your House Smell Good – Bathroom Edition
Hanging a bundle of eucalyptus in your shower not only looks cool, but it has a number of surprising benefits as well!
It smells amazing (duh) and also helps to relieve a whole host of respiratory problems. I
t’s anti-inflammatory properties help open up the nose and throat and alleviate allergy and asthma symptoms.
You can read more about it at Juicing For Health blog if you’d like.
The shower is the perfect place for the bundle as the steam helps release the natural essential oils stored in the leaves.
#10) Creative Beeswax Potporri Sachets
These beeswax potpourri sachets are a modern take on fabric sachets. They are made by embedding scents and botanicals into beeswax.
You you want to skip out on the DIY you can purchase them here from Terrain.
If you are interest in making these awesome and stylish scent sachets, follow this how-to from Craftberry Bush.
They use pure essential oils and beeswax.
Don’t hide these sachets in a drawer though—hang them up in a bedroom or bathroom so you can admire the pressed flowers.
Cheers for now!
