Salt Packed Citrus Shells: DIY Air Freshener

Here’s a neat tip sent in by Paulina for one of the most natural and easiest to make air fresheners I’ve come across yet…

Freshly Cut Orange

I picked this tip up from a local newspaper some years ago and I’ve been using it ever since, I just love the smell of oranges:

• Cut an orange in half and remove the pulp;
• Fill the empty shell with some salt;
• Put in the back of your fridge as a fridge freshener;
• Keep the orange shell in a small bowl so it won’t tip over and spill the salt.

The salt absorbs stale and nasty odors while the shell releases a fresh, orange smell. I also tuck one of these behind the toilet in our bathroom.

Another way you can do this is cut an orange in half and coat the exposed flesh liberally with salt. Since we love eating oranges I always remove the pulp first.

This would also work for other citrus fruits like lemons and grapefruits. For another handy way to use citrus peels, check out this homemade cleaner: Homemade Citrus Household Cleaner.

For more natural air freshener ideas, see:

• Vanilla & Cloves Air Freshener Spray – Recipe
• Fragrant Home: 13 Simmering Pot Recipes
• Homemade Air Freshener Sprays

Nice tip, thanks very much Paulina for sharing this tip with us!

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