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All Natural DIY Car Air Freshener

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A Quick & easy all-natural DIY car air freshener…

Ready for the QUICKEST home hack ever? This DIY car air freshener is all-natural, totally customizable, costs almost nothing, and will literally take you 5 seconds to put together.

Too good to be true? It may sound like it, but pinky swear it’s not at all…

If you’re dreaming of a vehicle that smells like a fresh field of, let’s say lavender, instead of soccer socks, have we got an idea for you 😉

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And the best part is you can customize this car freshener however you’d like!

Create a scent profile that you really love…and an all-natural one, rather than those heavy, chemical-laden kinds you can pick up at the grocery store. Yuck.

Oh, and if you’re on the hunt for even more all-natural air freshening ideas for your home, be sure to check out this list of our top 23 all-natural home air freshening ideas!

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DIY custom car air freshener supplies:

 

DIY car air freshener video:

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How to make your DIY car air freshener:

The amount of essential oil you use will really depend upon which one you choose. Some are stronger than others, so just try a 1-2 drops first, then tweak the amount as needed.

Caveat: you have to actually turn on the vents in order for this to work!

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The point is to make the airflow over the infused clothespin so that the aroma will circulate through the space. It works best with the heat, but will also work with the air on, or even just the fan.

Hope you give it a try! Little things that help make life a bit easier (and smell good) make me happier. What about you?

And if you haven’t given homemade air fresheners a try INSIDE, we’ve got THREE of the best DIY air freshener ideas for inside your home, as well!

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And now, I’ve got take out the ‘ol swagger wagon to soccer practice. Ahhh, the sweet smell of…something other than dirty socks and 7-day old french fries in the back seat.

That’s a little bit of heaven, friends!!

Looking for more helpful, easy hacks to make life better on the home front? Check these out, too:

Pin this DIY car air freshener idea for later!

And if you make one, leave a comment (or better yet, a photo) on the pin! That helps others know whether they want to try this project, too!

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About Heather Thibodeau

A former doctor of physical therapy, Heather Thibodeau went from rehabilitating people to homes as the primary creative force behind the DIY and home decorating website, The Heathered Nest.

With her work being published both in print and online in places such as Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Good Housekeeping, Real Simple and more, Heather's goal is to help people create a home they love, one DIY project at a time.

Heather spends her spare time writing about family travel to US national parks at her other website, National Parks Mom. Check it out!

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Comments

  1. Ahyoka says

    This is great idea but I’m not sure about lavender in the car, it’s relaxing and can make you sleepy. Rosemary and peppermint are good for clearing the brain and keeping you alert.

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  2. Kristen says

    Great idea! I’m gonna clip some onto my AC air vents in the house too. I read about using fabric softener sheets but that puts strain on the AC. This idea is perfect. Oh! And my regular fans too! I clipped a car air freshener on a fan a few weeks ago just ’cause it was sitting there and I wasn’t gonna put it in my car during 100-111degrees and let it dry up in one day. It made the living room smell great. So for a fraaaaction of the price, and w things I already have on hand, i can make the cars AND the house smell nice. Woohoo! That was a three for one tip!
    Essential oil+clothespin=fresh scents when clipped on AC vent, car AC vent, and room fans. Score!! Thanks for the tip!

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    • Heather says

      I adore these other ideas, Kristen! I’ll pass them along, as well!! It makes me happy when folks chime in and build on things because that always makes my mediocre ideas MUCH BETTER! Thanks for that!!

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  3. Laura says

    Thanks for sharing! I’m definitely going to try this with my Lavander essential oil, it’s so soothing and you can’t get the same scent from commercial glade stuff

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