Home Air Fresheners Are Not So Sweet

Conventional air fresheners are really bad for your health and home - not green at all; not one bit.

If you like a nice smelling home, but don’t want your family exposed to aerosols, ammonia, and bad synthetic fragrances, try these much greener tactics…

Clean your house. Prevention goes a long, long way. A clean, non-dusty home always smells nicer than a dirty one.

Make some homemade potpourri

Learn how to clean the air in your house.

Look for natural incense. i.e. derived from natural resins, gums, essential oils, flowers, woods, powders and other botanicals. Try Mountain Rose Herbs or my favorite, New Mexico Cedar-Pinon Incense.

Sprinkle baking soda on carpets. Allow it to sit for a bit, then vacuum it up.

Place cedar blocks or sprigs of lavender in your drawers and closets.

Burn organic essential oils - just place a few drops into a bowl of boiling water, and let it sit.

Burn organic or natural soy or beeswax candles.

Make Homemade Spicy Apple Air Freshener - perfect for the holidays or homemade Pennyroyal, Cinnamon, & Lavender Air Freshener.

Check out some more natural store-bought options. Orange Mate makes a biodegradable and nontoxic line of supplies for cleaning and freshening. I’ve never used any of their cleaning items but I have used their 100% Pure Citrus Air Fresheners. They’re available online or at other natural shops like your local co-op.