One of the most delicious sensations is coming home after a long day at work. Now can you imagine arriving and finding the house fragrant and still free of insects? Is too good. So, learn how to make homemade air freshener and repellent and leave your home fragrant and protected. Read more.
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Strong odors that are impregnated in the house, such as animal urine, smoke and even the smell of grease can be eliminated easily with some homemade mixtures. In a practical and quick way, a solution can be created to remove bad smells, scare away insects and even perfume the environment depending on what is used.
One of the main products that has a repellent action is citronella. Citronella is composed of substances with antiseptic, fungicidal and antibacterial functions, and can even help fight infections and fleas on the skin. It is a plant of Asian origin and has a strong smell, which helps to repel some species of animals.
Therefore, it is a perfect option to protect your home while leaving a pleasant aroma in the air.
Necessary ingredients:
To make the mixture, you will need:
- 1 bottle to store;
- 1 container to make the mixture;
- Bamboo sticks or barbecue sticks;
- 1 funnel;
- 100 ml of mineral water;
- 350 ml of grain alcohol;
- 100 ml of citronella essential oil,
When you already have all the ingredients, mix the grain alcohol, water and citronella essence in a container. Then, after mixing, to decorate you can put dye to make the solution more beautiful in some glass pot.
Then, transfer the mixture to the pot/bottle you want to store, and place the sticks and sticks inside it, now just wait for it to take effect. Furthermore, the solution can be used in any room in the house.
Make citronella extract at home
Finally, if you have citronella at home, you don't need to look for the ready-made essence, just make the extract. Then, pick the citronella leaves, wash them to remove impurities and let them air dry. Then, cut the leaves and in a glass container add 70% water to 30% alcohol, along with the colored leaves. Furthermore, now all you have to do is cover the container and shake the closed pot for 15 days, after which the essence will be ready.
So, now that you know how to make homemade air freshener and repellent. Take the opportunity to forward this article to that friend of yours who would also like to know.
