Pop quiz: Which smells better—actual lavender or a “lavender-scented product”? (We all know the answer.) Next time, before you grab a scented plug-in, look to one of these easy DIY solutions instead. Here, 10 natural ways to make your home smell amazing.
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Toss one of these pretty patties (made from hardened baking soda and essential oils) in a musty closet or stinky garbage pail to soak up odors.
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A little bit of water, vodka and lilac fragrance oil are all you need for this gorgeous room spray.
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Did you know that burning beeswax clears the air? (Negative ions, y’all.) Melt some over cinnamon sticks for a heavenly, purifying scent.
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Fill a citrus rind with odor-absorbing sea salt. (We love one of these pretties left countertop near the smelly sink.)
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Simmer lemons, rosemary and vanilla extract stove-top for a light, fresh scent that lingers for days.
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A word to the wise: Pure essential oils make a divine room spray.
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Sprinkle this lovely baking soda-based solution on your rugs to deodorize the entire room.
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Easiest bathroom fix ever: Hang a beautiful bundle of eucalyptus from your showerhead. (The hot water diffuses its therapeutic scent.)
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Instead of tossing dead blooms, toast them into a pretty, lightly scented potpourri.
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Mix calming chamomile oil with energizing rosemary oil, and spritz around the house whenever you need a lift.
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