Make it Green: An Easy Natural Home Air Freshener

Reader Contribution by Kirsten Hudson
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Warming scents of fresh baked goods make a home feel cozy. But many commercial air fresheners that promise these benefits contain harmful chemicals, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs.) Instead of using dangerous synthetic scents, try this neat trick to make your home smell delicious.


Delight in the intoxicating smells of citrus and cinnamon with this easy way to naturally scent your home. Photo By Kirsten Hudson.

What you’ll need:

Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Peels of citrus fruits (oranges, lemons or grapefruits)
Saucepot

Before tossing the peels of your citrus fruits into the compost bin, get one last use out of them to make your home smell like fresh baked cookies.

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