Activated Charcoal

That's right... activated charcoal; a simple and seldom thought of solution for odors. Activated
charcoal acts as an odor absorbent. Although, many retail stores sell pre-made activated charcoal
air freshener solutions, they can get a little pricey. If you choose to buy a pre-made charcoal air
purifier or freshener, go for the simple, less costly ones, they all work well. You can even find
them in small sizes for pet areas and refrigerators and use them as closet air fresheners too.
You can also make a charcoal closet air freshener by purchasing tubs of activated charcoal at
home improvement stores, garden shops or pet supply stores. Put a cup of the charcoal in a thin
cloth bag, place the bag in an inexpensive bowl or Tupperware container without the lid, hide it
in the closet storage space and presto! These closet storage air fresheners work in as little as a
day!
Cedar
Yes, cedar has been a staple in many closets for years, it's a great air freshener for many areas
including storage spaces. You can purchase cedar chips or shavings from a pet supply store and
hang them in cloth bags in your closet or purchase cedar closet storage accessories that act as
closet air fresheners as well. Cedar garment hangers, cedar shelf liners, cedar blocks, cedar
sprays and cedar drawer liners are just some of the products this air freshener can be bought as.
It also works great at covering pet odors. The cedar solutions are the most well known closet air
fresheners and it's got a great reputation because it works!
Baking Soda
Have that old box of baking soda towards the back of the refrigerator that you often forget
about? If you do, you probably know that baking soda absorbs odors and moisture. Baking soda-
filled bowls, pouches and products can help act as closet storage air fresheners. Baking soda-
based air fresheners can be bought in the store, but you can make them at home too! Fill a
porous fabric, filter or dryer sheet with baking soda, tie it up with some string to make a pouch
then hang it up in the closet! This is a simple and inexpensive solution, just be sure to check the
baking soda every few weeks as is may need to be replaced a few times a month for best results.
Another closet storage air freshener idea for baking soda is to sprinkle it on the carpet then
vacuum it up for odor elimination from the ground up.
Essential Oils
Essential oils are concentrated liquids that contain the fragrance of a plants, flowers and other
such naturally occurring aromas. Essential oils are used in soaps, perfumes and candles; why?
Because they smell great! They're a great way to freshen closet storage areas and there are
dozens of aromas to choose from. For closet air fresheners, try just dabbing a few drops on the
light bulb in the closet or even soak some cotton balls in the oils and hide them in the storage
space. When the oils are heated with the light from the bulb or room temperature, the fragrance
is released and the smell will fill your closet. So, even if the closet light is only on a few times a
day, that's enough to jump start the essential oil closet air fresheners.
Vinegar
White vinegar naturally dissolves odors. No one particularly likes the smell of vinegar, but
vinegar's odor dissipates quickly making it a great air freshener. Many people will fill a small
cup of vinegar and place it in the closet while others will make a vinegar+water combination that
can be sprayed in the air, on the carpet or on musty clothing. An empty spray bottle can be
purchased at a local drug store. Fill the spray bottle with a 1 part vinegar to 1 part water ration
and lightly mist the musty areas. White vinegar not only makes for a great air freshener, but can
also be used to clean up around the house or help rid carpets of pet odors.
One More Closet Air Freshener Idea: Plants
Yeah... this article is called "5 Great Closet Storage Air Fresheners" but there is one more that
needs to be mentioned: Plants! Plants take in carbon dioxide, release fresh oxygen and can also
filter out other harmful toxins in the air. Plants can be placed in (naturally) well lit closets, living
rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and entry ways. They are great closet storage air
fresheners, but will also clean the air in the entire house if taken care of properly.
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Things You'll Need
Waxed paper
2 ounces cedar shavings
ounce dried pennyroyal
Rolling pin
Fine hand-held grater
4 cinnamon sticks
Bowl
Spoon
Muslin bags
String
Instructions
1.
o 1
Lay down a large piece of waxed paper onto a flat surface such as a countertop.
Put 2 ounces of cedar shavings and ounce of dried pennyroyal onto the paper.
Use a rolling pin to crush up the cedar shavings and pennyroyal.
o 2
Use a fine, hand-held grater to grate up four cinnamon sticks into a bowl. Toss the
ends of the sticks, the part you couldn't grate, into the bowl, too.
o 3
Pour the crushed cedar and pennyroyal into the bowl. Use a spoon to toss the
mixture together.
o 4
Fill empty muslin bags with the mixture. Tie the bags with a string, and lay or
hang them in the closet.


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Sebagai alternatif, Anda bisa membuat pengharum ruangan sendiri dari tanaman herbal atau
bunga kering. Bagaimana caranya? Intip tipsnya, seperti dikutip dari Care 2.

1. Didihkan
Rempah-rempah beraroma harum seperti batang kayu manis, cengkeh, vanilla atau rosemary bisa
direbus di dalam pot atau kendi dari tanah liat. Saat direbus, akan menghasilkan uap dengan
aroma yang hangat dan spicy. Ingin wewangian yang lebih segar? Tambahkan beberapa potong
buah jeruk atau lemon.

2. Tanam
Tanaman aromatik seperti melati, honeysuckle dan mawar bisa ditanam di dalam rumah dan
menghasilkan wangi yang cukup intens. Tanaman herbal seperti rosemary dan mint juga mudah
tumbuh di dalam ruangan meskipun keharumannya tak sekuat bunga-bungaan.

3. Potpourri
Anda bisa menciptakan pengharum ruangan alami dengan membuat potpourri. Selain praktis,
cara ini juga cepat menimbulkan bau harum. Potpourri merupakan mangkuk yang berisi berbagai
macam bunga-bungaan dan herbal kering. Campuran wewangian bisa berupa bunga mawar,
lavender, chamomile, peppermint, batang kayu manis dan rosemary. Anda juga bisa
menambahkan wangi buah seperti lemon kering atau kulit jeruk. Pastikan semua bahan benar-
benar sudah dikeringkan sebelum mencampurnya. Tempatkan potpourri di meja ruang tamu,
sudut ruangan atau tempat strategis lainnya.

4. Sachet
Buatlah sachet pengharum ruangan sendiri. Gunakan kantung kecil dari kain dan isi dengan
herbal serta bunga kering. Bunga lavender, daun sage dan spearmint cocok untuk menyegarkan
ruangan. Sachet bisa diletakkan di mesin pengering untuk membuat cucian Anda lebih wangi.
Bisa juga ditempatkan pada laci meja/lemari, kotak penyimpan barang, lemari pakaian atau
digantung dekat gorden. Beberapa jenis bunga seperti lavender, selain mengharumkan ruangan
juga berfungsi sebagai pengusir hama dan ngengat.

5. Bubuk Karpet
Kotoran pada karpet bisa menimbulkan bau tak sedap di dalam rumah. Tapi Anda juga tidak
sempat jika harus membersihkannya setiap hari. Cara paling praktis untuk mengusir bau tak
menyenangkan adalah dengan bubuk wangi. Campurkan enam bagian baking soda, tiga bagian
lavender kering dan satu bagian tepung maizena ke dalam toples. Diamkan campuran itu selama
beberapa hari. Setelah itu taburkan bubuk ke atas karpet, diamkan selama satu jam. Kemudian
bersihkan dengan vacuum cleaner.


You can make your own great smelling gel air fresheners, using liquid
potpourri, or from scratch. They make great gifts!
You will need:
2 cups of distilled water
Essential oil/fragrance of your choice.
4 packages of knox gelatin
Food coloring (optional)
Heat 1 cup of water almost to a boil. Add the gelatin and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat
add another cup of distilled water, 10-20 drops of oil/fragrance, and food coloring if desired.
You can replace food coloring and oil/fragrance with premade liquid potpourri (available at most
craft stores, candle shops, etc.). Just make sure its the concentrated kind or it wont retain its
smell. The procedure would be the same. Heat 1 cup of the liquid potpourri, almost to a boil. Stir
in 4 packets of Knox gelatin, until dissolved. Then stir in 1 cup cool liquid potpourri.
Pour the mixture into clean baby food jars and set at room temperature overnight until set. You
can place the jars in the refrigerator if you need them to set more quickly, but be aware that the
smell will permeate the fridge.
For gift giving, you can decorate the baby food jars by wrapping with material, or glueing on
wallpaper, stickers, wrapping paper, etc.
To use, place the jar on the stovetop (not directly on the burner!) while cooking, heat in a
potpourri burner, or simply set out on a table and enjoy the aroma.


Thanks to Margaret Latham, MAGPIE@stic.net, for this addition:
I have made my own gel fresheners by using the concentrated liquid potpouri (1 cup) instead of
water and essential oils. I buy my at the local dollar store so the investment is small but I dont
have any problems with mold growing. Ive given several containers away that I made and
everyone enjoys them tremendously. My portions are as follows:

1 c. concentrated liquid potpouri
2 envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin
Empty jar
Heat potpouri until almost to a boil. Remove from heat and add 2 envelopes of gelatin. Stir to
dissolve gelatin and pour into clean decorative jar. Place piece of plastic wrap over jar and secure
with rubber band. Either place in refrigerator for quick set or leave out overnight on counter.
Cover with piece of starched lace and wrap with ribbon to decorate. Before using, remove
plastic wrap and recover jar with lace cover. Hope my hint helps with this wonderful craft idea.
TIPS:
Several readers wrote in that they were having a problem with mold. Daria
recommends adding 2 tablespoons of salt to the mixture to inhibit the growth
of mold. Another user recommends adding a splash of vodka. And another
suggests potassium sorbate, which is used in food preservation.

Things You'll Need
Large bowl
Spoon
Polysorbate 20 emulsifier
Essential oils: rosemary, grapefruit, lemon
Distilled water
Funnel
Spray bottle
Hide
Instructions
1.
o 1
Pour 1.5 milliters or 23 drops of rosemary oil, 1.5 milliters or 23 drops of
grapefruit oil and 1 milliter or 15 drops of lemon oil and 4 milliters of polysorbate
20 emulsifier into a medium-sized bowl. Stir with a spoon to mix. The emulsifier
is used to keep the oil from separating from the water that you will add in Step 2.
o 2
Pour 1 cup of distilled water into the bowl containing the essential oils and
emulsifier blend. Stir with a spoon to mix.
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o 3
Remove the top from a clean spray bottle and place a funnel inside the top. Pour
the room-deodorizing spray into the bottle and replace the top. Spray once or
twice into the air and leave the room for two to three minutes. Return and see how
the spray smells in the room. Spray once or twice more, if desired.
o 4
Shake the homemade deodorizing spray well before using. Store in a cool, dry
area. Stored spray should last two to three months.


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