2 Easy Ways To DIY Great Smelling Fabric Refresher
Fabric refresher sprays are great for killing and masking odors around the home, office and even your automobile! Store brand sprays typically cost around or exceeds $5 a bottle, depending on your location. Creating your own fabric refresher spray definitely has its advantages. Quite simply, you get more bang for your buck. Here are two ways you can use 4 common household items to DIY your fabric refresher spray for under 50 cents/bottle! Let's get to it.
METHOD 1 - Locate These Items:
1. Spray Bottle - Any of these sizes will do fine (8 oz., 16 oz. or 32 oz.)
2. Liquid Fabric Softener - Any brand of scented softener that delights your nose.
3. Water - Regular tap water is perfectly fine to use.
4. Baking Soda - Great for eliminating odors!
STEP 1 - Add Fabric Softener To Your Empty Spray Bottle.
Amounts may vary depending on the size of the spray bottle you have chosen.
8 oz. (add 1 tablespoon of fabric softener)
16 oz. (add 2 tablespoons of fabric softener)
32 oz. (add 3 tablespoons of fabric softener)
STEP 2 - Add Baking Soda.
Amounts may vary depending on the size of the spray bottle you have chosen. *To avoid "clumping," dilute and stir the baking soda in a small bowl prior to adding to the fabric softener.
8 oz. (add 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda)
16 oz. (add 1 tablespoons of baking soda)
32 oz. (add 2 tablespoons of baking soda)
STEP 3 - Add Water
Amounts may vary depending on the size of the spray bottle you have chosen.
8 oz. (add 1 cup of water)
16 oz. (add 2 cups of water)
32 oz. (add 3 cups of water)
** Upon completing the third step, close the spray bottle and gently shake to dissolve the solution thoroughly.
METHOD 2 - Locate These Items:
1. Spray Bottle - Any of these sizes will do fine (8 oz., 16 oz. or 32 oz.)
2. Scented Fabric Softener Beads / Crystals - Any brand of scented fabric softener bead or crystal that delights your nose.
3. Water - Hot tap water (hottest setting). Helps with dissolving the scented beads / crystals.
4. Rubbing Alcohol - Additive for drying the solution faster after spraying.
STEP 1 - Add Scented Fabric Softener Beads To Your Empty Spray Bottle.
Amounts may vary depending on the size of the spray bottle you have chosen.
8 oz. (add 1 tablespoon of scented beads)
16 oz. (add 2 tablespoons scented beads)
32 oz. (add 3 tablespoons of scented beads)
STEP 2 - Add Hot Water.
Amounts may vary depending on the size of the spray bottle you have chosen.
8 oz. (add 1 cup of hot water)
16 oz. (add 2 cups of hot water)
32 oz. (add 3 cups of hot water)
STEP 3 - Add Rubbing Alcohol.
Amounts may vary depending on the size of the spray bottle you have chosen.
8 oz. (add 1/2 tablespoon of rubbing alcohol)
16 oz. (add 1 tablespoons of rubbing alcohol)
32 oz. (add 2 tablespoons of rubbing alcohol)
**Upon completing the third step, close the spray bottle and shake it to help dissolve the solution. Let it sit overnight to allow it to dissolve completely and thoroughly.
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