I love Febreze. Let's face it trying to wash a couch is a hassle. It can drain your budget fast especially when you use it as I do. My Homemade Febreze is how I get away with not having to wash the comforters on the beds as often or shampoo carpets, or wash the curtains but still want the just-washed smell. I'm not the only one right?!
Well if you use Febreze you know it's not cheap. So I went on a hunt to find a way to make my own! This is the best recipe I have found! This homemade Febreeze is simple to make and is MUCH cheaper! I sat down to figure out the price once. You can buy Snuggle online for $4.99 and baking soda for under $1. I figured each bottle cost less than 25¢ to make. Febreze in-store at its lowest is just over $4 a bottle. HUGE savings when you use several bottles a month!
You can customize this recipe with any scent of fabric softener, or get an unscented on and add a few drops of essential oils.
DIY Homemade Febreze Recipe
Are you ready for this super simple money-saving recipe? Get ready to Febreze your entire house!
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Ingredients
Hot Water
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How to make Your Homemade Febreze
Add 3 tbsp. Fabric Softener, any scent, to an empty spray bottle
Fill a spray bottle with approx. 2 – 3 cups of hot water.
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Add in 1 tbsp. Baking Soda
Mix it up well.
Enjoy! I'd love to know what scents you used!
Homemade Febreze Recipe
Love Febreze but not the cost? Make it at home with the Easiest Homemade Febreze recipe. 3 Simple steps to great smelling furniture.
Materials
- Fabric Softener
- Baking Soda
- Hot Water
Tools
- Empty Spray Bottle
Instructions
- Add 3 tbsp. Fabric Softener, any scent, to an empty spray bottle
- Fill a spray bottle with approx. 2 – 3 cups of hot water
- Add in 1 tbsp. Baking Soda
- Mix well
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What does the baking soda do?
Helps neutralize the odors 🙂
I also add vinegar to mine. But you have to add slowly since it will react with the soda. I have also started using the “crystal type” of softener that you can add to the wash.
I used ultra downy
I can’t wait to try this. Thanks for posting.
I have been using this for years and it’s so much cheaper and just as good as the store brands. I also have dogs and so I like to spray this on my carpets, let it dry a few minutes then vacuum. It helps loosen the pet hair that gets caught up in your carpets. Thanks for posting.
Will the baking soda leave a “powdery” finish on any of the surfaces?
It hasn’t for me because it dissolves in the liquid.
Try the beeds instead. Shake it up before each use. I find this works great.
Is it a one time use
I absolutely luv to make this using the new cotton sent beeds..beads… Smells amazing and last for a good bit.
Would mind posting a link to the beads you use? Thank you for this great tip!
When I add the baking soda it just gets frothy and spills over the spray bottle. What am I doing wrong?