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DIY Homemade Febreze Recipe (It Works!)

March 20, 2013 By Heidi 11 Comments

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This DIY Homemade Febreze Recipe is such a cinch to make, and you’ll save SO much $$ with this simple little trick!

Then… make your home smell even more amazing when you try this genius Homemade DIY Carpet Powder!

DIY Homemade Febreze Recipe

DIY Homemade Febreze Recipe

I’m always looking for frugal new DIY Cleaners, and love it when you share your fabulous recipes!

Let’s face it, we all love Febreze… but who wants to pay full price for it??

I have a simple solution for you… simply make your own Homemade Febreze!

Now you can enjoy all the benefits without the cost… now that’s frugal living at its best!!

You’ll just need a few simple things to make yours, and you might already have everything on hand!

Here’s a DIY Homemade Febreze Recipe you’ll love, thanks to frugal friend Sarah!

Here’s what you need to do…

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Homemade Febreze Supplies Needed

Here’s what you’ll need to gather up before making your Febreze…

  • Spray Bottle
  • Fabric Softener
  • Baking Soda
  • Water

How to Make Febreze

So are you ready to make your Febreze Spray?

You won’t believe how EASY this is!

Here’s what you’ll do…

Add 3 tbsp. Fabric Softener (like your favorite scent of Downy) to an empty spray bottle.

Fill your spray bottle with about 2 – 3 cups hot water. (Portions can be adjusted slightly, depending on the size of your spray bottle.)

Add in 1 tablespoon of Baking Soda.

Now add the nozzle back on to the bottle, and give it a little shake to combine all of the ingredients.

That’s it… SO easy!

A BIG thanks to frugal friend Sara for sharing this fabulous ‘recipe’!

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So have you tried this Homemade Febreze recipe yet?

Leave a comment & share!

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    • Julie says

      August 20, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      Can the homemade febreeze be safely used (sprayed) on clothing? I don’t want to ruin any clothes.
      Thanks

      Reply
    • Dianne says

      February 23, 2016 at 4:04 am

      My mom is in a NH. I’ve been making this for her room. At 93 she is in diapers and the odor was overpowering. We are using bottle after bottle. Now I use 2 old bottles….refill one and bring the other home to refill. Saves me tons of money. I also use the Purex scent booster crystals… 1/4 cup in hot water with 2 caps rubbing alcohol. Wonderful and very inexpensive.

      Reply
    • Frances Lucero says

      December 30, 2015 at 7:13 am

      Am definitely going to try this. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    • Julie says

      December 14, 2014 at 7:44 pm

      Have made this twice now and love it. Just spray sparingly and you won’t get a build up. You don’t need much to eliminate odors.

      Reply
    • ANNETTE ARTMAN says

      August 6, 2014 at 1:18 pm

      Is this an air Febreeze or more FABRIC Febreeze use?

      Reply
    • Joann Asaro says

      September 27, 2013 at 12:22 pm

      Tried it……..it’s terrific!!!

      Reply
    • Pakita says

      September 12, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      Hi! Question, I have been making my own fabric softener. It consists of white vinegar with hair conditioner and hot water. Can this be used/added to the water and baking soda mixture to make homemade freshener?
      Thanks!

      Reply
    • karen house says

      September 10, 2013 at 5:25 am

      I was going to try using essential oil instead of Downy. A few drops in a Febreeze size bottle should be plenty and won’t leave a residue.

      Reply
    • Staci says

      June 28, 2013 at 12:07 pm

      I make my own fabric softener. I use a tsp of it with half water half alcohol. This works great dries quickly and doesn’t leave that buildup you see with regular fabric softener!

      Reply
    • Keisha Gardner says

      March 20, 2013 at 10:40 am

      This is a great idea! I am definitely going to try it out. Febreze is expensive and alot of deodorizer sprays make me sick. This sounds like a better option.

      Reply
      • Sandra Smith says

        June 29, 2015 at 10:45 am

        I have never heard of this before so am going to try it when I get back from my 4th of July vacation and I sure hope it works.

        Reply

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