To make a car air freshener at home, here are several easy and effective DIY methods:
1. Baking Soda and Essential Oil Jar Freshener
- Fill a mason jar about two-thirds full with baking soda.
- Add around 20-30 drops of your favorite essential oil (e.g., lavender, peppermint, lemon).
- Cover the jar with a breathable fabric like a coffee filter or muslin, or cut a circle of cardboard with holes poked in it.
- Secure the cover with the jar lid or a ring.
- Shake the jar to mix the scent and place it in your car’s cup holder or under a seat.
- Refresh the scent by adding more essential oils as needed.
This method deodorizes effectively and is customizable with different scents
2. Felt and Essential Oil Hanging Freshener
- Cut a shape out of craft felt.
- Add a few drops of essential oil onto the felt.
- Attach a string or ribbon to hang it from your rearview mirror.
- The felt will slowly emit the fragrance in your car.
You can also sew herbs like lavender or mint inside felt sachets for a natural scent
3. Essential Oil on Cotton Balls or Clothespins
- Drop essential oils onto cotton balls or wooden clothespins.
- Place cotton balls in hidden spots or clip the clothespin onto an air vent.
- The air passing through will disperse the scent.
Be cautious to avoid placing these near heat sources to prevent fire risk
4. Car Diffuser Bottles
- Mix fragrance oil or essential oil with a diffuser base (about 15-25% fragrance oil).
- Pour into a small diffuser bottle with a cork lid.
- Place the bottle in your car cup holder or hang it using a vent clip.
- Tilt the bottle to saturate the cork for stronger scent release.
This method requires some supplies but gives a commercial-style air freshener
These DIY air fresheners are inexpensive, customizable, and easy to make with common household items. You can experiment with different essential oils and designs to suit your preferences and refresh your car’s interior naturally
