Deodorizing Air Freshener Disks

Deodorizing Air Freshener Disks

 

Ingredients:

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons baking soda

1/2 cup distilled water

75 drops essential oil, aroma oil blend or fragrance oils of choice

 

Tools:

Two silicone chocolate flower molds

plastic transfer pipette

glass jars or other container for storage

bowl

fork

 

Directions:

Measure out one cup and two tablespoons of baking soda into a bowl. Then measure out 1/2 cup of distilled water and add to the baking soda. Using a plastic pipette, measure out 75 drops of your fragrance or essential oils of choice.

 

The fragrance you choose is entirely up to you and your personal taste. However, if you choose essential oils based on their properties, they can actually do more than just provide a scent and deodorizing power. For example, if you want to use these to freshen closets and keep moths and other insects away, use cedarwood essential oil. Other essential oils you can use to deter biting insects are Citronella, Clove, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Tea Tree, Cajeput, Eucalyptus, Catnip, Lavender, and Peppermint. Combine your favorites to not only deter insects but to create a pleasing fragrance, then place the air freshener disks around your patio area.

 

Now that you have placed all of the ingredients into a bowl, use a fork to thoroughly blend the ingredients together. Once combined into a thick paste – you can add more baking soda if needed – press the mixture firmly into your molds. Set the molds aside to dry for about 48 hours.

 

It’s tempting to unmold them earlier, I know. But I tried to unmold mine sooner as I thought they were ready, but they actually weren’t. Mine were still slightly damp and while they came out of the molds easily by turning the molds over, some of them cracked and had pieces fall off. So be patient!

 

Once your air freshener deodorizers have dried and you’ve removed them from the molds, place them in your desired location. Any air fresheners disks you aren’t using right away, simply store in an air tight container. I used hinged lid glass jars for mine. I found mine at JoAnn’s, but you can buy them from an online supplier as well.

 

To dress up your storage containers for gifting, simply wrap a piece of decorative washi tape around the jars.You can also try this recipe for making your own homemade gel air fresheners with water, vodka, gelatin and fragrance.