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10 Best Smelling Essential Oils to Sweeten Your Home

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Are you looking to freshen up the smell of your home?

Whether it’s a bad smell you’re trying to get rid of, or you’re simply trying to make your home smell fresher, essential oils can help you. 

Unlike the air freshener sprays you buy a the store, essential oils don’t have any nasty, artificial chemicals in them. 

Plus, there are all kinds of different essential oils you can choose from. 

But what are the best ones?

Check out this guide to discover the best smelling essential oils to sweeten your home. 

Check out this guide to discover the best smelling essential oils to sweeten your home.

10 Best Smelling Essential Oils to Sweeten Your Home

Lemon

Lemon is used in a lot of cleaning products, so it should come as no surprise that it’s also one of the best essential oils for freshening up the smell of your home. 

Plus, lemon doesn’t just smell clean.

It’s also loaded with antibacterial and antiviral properties. 

In addition to diffusing lemon oil, you can also use it to clean your kitchen floors, sanitize your kitchen, de-grease your stoves, and polish leather and wood furnishings. (draxe.com)

In addition to diffusing lemon oil, you can also use it to clean your kitchen floors, sanitize your kitchen, de-grease your stoves, and polish leather and wood furnishings.

2. Lavender 

Lavender is easily one of the most popular essential oils out there. 

It has antibacterial properties, and it’s incredibly soothing.

In fact, many people put lavender oil under their pillows to help them fall asleep at night. 

If you’d like to sweeten up the smell of your linens with lavender, we have just the solution for you.

All you need to do is combine 5 tablespoons of pure vodka with 20 drops of lavender essential oil and 2 cups of water. 

Then, pour the mixture into a spray bottle and spray it on your sheets and pillows.

You can also spray the mixture in the air to freshen up any room in your home. 

If you'd like to sweeten up the smell of your linens with lavender, we have just the solution for you.

Tea Tree Oil 

You’ve likely come across tea tree oil in the beauty and skincare section of your supermarket. 

And, there’s a reason tea tree oil is so popular with beauty gurus.

This essential oil boosts wound healing and fight acne.

Plus, it acts as a natural hand sanitizer, insect repellent, and deodorant, and it can even be used as an antiseptic solution to treat minor cuts and burns. 

Tea tree oil also has an incredibly fresh odor that makes it a great natural air freshener. 

All you need to do is add a few drops of tea tree oil to a spray bottle of water, and you’ll be good to go. 

hands putting on hand sanitizer gel

Here’s how to make Hand Sanitizer Gel:

The Quick Hand Sanitizer Gel Recipe

Isopropyl alcohol ( must be at least 60 percent alcohol to be effective, according to the CDC)

Aloe vera gel

Tea tree oil

Mix 3 parts isopropyl alcohol to 1 part aloe vera gel.

Add a few drops of tea tree oil to give it a pleasant scent.

How to Make Gel Hand Sanitizer

How to Make Gel Hand Sanitizer

Yield: As much or little as you want
Prep Time: 1 minute
Active Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes

We share here how to make a gel hand sanitizer, using just three ingredients, for a budget-friendly way to keep germs away.

Materials

  • Isopropyl alcohol ( must be at least 60 percent alcohol to be effective)
  • Aloe vera gel
  • Tea tree oil

Tools

  • containers to store the gel

Instructions

  1. Mix 3 parts isopropyl alcohol to 1 part aloe vera gel.
  2. Add a few drops of tea tree oil to give it a pleasant scent.

Notes

You can mix this together right in the bottle so it's a one container and go type thing.

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Project Type: Hygiene / Category: Cold and Flu

All you need to do is add a few drops of tea tree oil to a spray bottle of water and you'll be good to go.

Wild Orange 

After lemon, orange is probably the most popular scent used in cleaning solutions.

And, with its sweet, citrusy smell, it’s no wonder why. 

After all, who doesn’t love smelling their hands after cracking open a fresh orange?

The great news is that you can use wild orange oil to clean your home and make it smell better.

Combine ten drops of wild orange essential oil with one-fourth cup of castile soap, and you have an excellent degreaser and cleaner for your stovetop. 

The great news is that you can use wild orange oil to clean your home as well as make it smell better. Combine 10 drops of wild orange essential oil with one-fourth cup of castile soap and you have an excellent degreaser and cleaner for your stovetop.

Rosemary 

Most commonly used in cooking, many people don’t know that rosemary can also help freshen up the smell of your home. 

Plus, it has antiseptic and antibacterial properties. 

We suggest adding a few drops of rosemary essential oil to your laundry detergent or dish soap to keep things smelling fresh.

You can also add it to a diffuser with peppermint oil to help boost your focus when studying or working. 

We suggest adding a few drops of rosemary essential oil to your laundry detergent or dish soap to keep things smelling fresh.

Peppermint

It’s no secret that peppermint smells wonderful.

However, many people don’t know that it can also help rid your home of ants, spiders, and other pesky insects. 

All you have to do is mix 10 to 15 drops of peppermint essential oil with one cup of water in a spray bottle.

Then, spray the mixture along the crevices of your home or places where insects congregate. 

It's no secret that peppermint smells wonderful.

Eucalyptus

If you’re looking for fresher smelling clothes, then eucalyptus oil is your answer. 

All you need to do is add a few drops of this essential oil to your next load of laundry, and your clothes will come out smelling fresh and clean. 

Also, eucalyptus oil is a powerful disinfectant. You can use it in your bathroom, kitchen, or anywhere else in your home where mildew might be found. 

eucalyptus oil in amber bottle with fresh eucalyptus in the background.

Cinnamon 

Cinnamon is the perfect essential oil to get you in the mood for the holidays. 

Add some of this essential oil to your diffuser, and you’ll be in the perfect mindset to prepare your home for the holidays. 

You can also use food-grade cinnamon essential oil to boost your immune system and add flavor to your desserts and teas. 

Cinnamon essential oil in bottle with cinnamon sticks stacked in background.

Clary Sage 

Clary safe has a very pleasant scent that can help you calm down. 

We suggest blending it with either lavender or cedarwood for the ultimate DIY air freshener.

You can also combine it with chamomile oil to improve your sleep.

Or, you can mix it with a carrier oil (such as almond oil or coconut oil) and rub it into your temples to relieve stress. 

Clary oil in amber bottles on doily

Geranium 

Geranium is actually a popular ingredient in some high-end perfumes, so it’s no wonder that it can also help brighten up the smell of your home. 

You can mix in geranium oil with some water in a spray bottle to give your home a fresh smell, or you can combine it with your facial cleanser or shampoo to boost the health of your hair and skin. 

These essential oil books by Young Living can tell you more about how to use geranium essential oil. 

Geranium oil in amber bottle with geranium petals falling.

Best Smelling Essential Oils: Are You Ready to Make Your Home Smell Better? 

Now that you know about the best smelling essential oils, it’s time to freshen up the smell of your home. 

Just make sure you’re using pure, 100 percent essential oil to really reap the full benefits. 

Also, if you liked this post, be sure to check back in with our blog for more articles like this one. 

Note: We do not recommend the casual ingesting of essential oils. It can cause irritation and possible damage to your organs. Please do not ingest essential oils unless under the supervision of a medical doctor versed in pharmaceutics and an experienced aromatherapist. 

Resources:

https://www.indoordoctor.com/blog/health-hazards-plug-air-fresheners/

https://filmora.wondershare.com/vlogger/most-popular-beauty-gurus-on-youtube.html

https://www.healthline.com/health/tricks-healthier-fuller-hair

About Julee: Julee Morrison is an experienced author with 35 years of expertise in parenting and recipes. She is the author of four cookbooks: The Instant Pot College Cookbook, The How-To Cookbook for Teens, The Complete Cookbook for Teens, and The Complete College Cookbook. Julee is passionate about baking, crystals, reading, and family. Her writing has appeared in The LA Times (Bon Jovi Obsession Goes Global), Disney's Family Fun Magazine (August 2010, July 2009, September 2008), and My Family Gave Up Television (page 92, Disney Family Fun August 2010). Her great ideas have been featured in Disney's Family Fun (Page 80, September 2008) and the Write for Charity book From the Heart (May 2010). Julee's work has also been published in Weight Watchers Magazine, All You Magazine (Jan. 2011, February 2011, June 2013), Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine (Oct. 2011), Red River Family Magazine (Jan. 2011), BonAppetit.com, and more. Notably, her article "My Toddler Stood on Elvis' Grave and Scaled Over Boulders to Get to a Dinosaur" made AP News, and "The Sly Way I Cured My Child's Lying Habit" was featured on PopSugar. When she's not writing, Julee enjoys spending time with her family and exploring new baking recipes.
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