When I see the commercials on TV where brands try to make us pass for "natural" their chemicals, it pisses me off!
As these terms are not regulated by law, any manufacturer can stick these words on their packaging...
...and thus mislead the consumer.
And that's the case with the Febreze air freshener that we all know. It is sold in all forms:spray, candles, car deodorant...
Hold on tight, here is a small list of the toxic products it contains:
- BHT
- ACETALDEHYDE
- 1,3-DICHLORO-2-PROPANOL
- METHYL PYRROLIDONE
- BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL
- ETHYL ACETATE
- BENZALDEHYDE
- DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER
- ETHYLHEXANOL
- HEXYLIC CINNAMAL
And that's not the exhaustive list... It's chilling, isn't it?
Breathing in these chemicals is obviously hazardous to health.
Since I know this, none of these products are coming home!
Especially since it is very easy and economical to make your own 100% natural Febreze . Watch:
- a 500 ml sprayer
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 500 ml of distilled water
- 10 drops of organic essential oil (a single scent such as lemon, lavender or thyme, or a mixture of your choice from those offered at the end of the article)
1. Put the baking soda in a bowl.
2. Add the essential oil on top.
3. Using a fork, mix the oil with the baking soda.
4. Put this mixture in the sprayer with a funnel.
5. Top up with distilled water.
6. Shake well before each use.
And There you go ! You made your homemade Febreze 100% natural and toxic-free :-)
Easy, fast and economical, right?
Now you can breathe safely in your home!
Not to mention the fact that you also saved some money on the way :-)
No more worrying about toxic residue on the baby's crib, on the dog's toys or in the air around the house.
Here are some of my favorite scent combinations with essential oils:
Wake me up
- 5 drops of peppermint essential oil
- 5 drops of wild orange essential oil
Hawaiian Sunshine
- 5 drops of wild orange essential oil
- 3 drops of ginger essential oil
- 3 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil
Frozen Orange
- 3 drops of lemon
- 3 drops of peppermint
- 3 drops of wild orange
Elevate me
- 6 drops of lemon
- 4 drops of peppermint
Blue Moon
- 4 drops of bergamot
- 4 drops of lemon
- 2 drops of rosemary
- 2 drops of peppermint
Fresh and fruity
- 4 drops of lemongrass
- 3 drops of wild orange
- 2 drops of peppermint
For the one and only reason that they don't need to be!
Yes, the manufacturers are not obliged to list all the ingredients because it allows them to protect their recipe!
Unfortunately, these hidden ingredients are very harmful to our health. Indeed, they contain phthalates in particular.
These molecules that make perfume last longer cause birth defects and serious hormonal disruptions in the male reproductive system.
As for the synthetic musk used by Febreze, it causes allergies and other hormonal disturbances that are very detrimental to our health.
You will understand, it is better to use this 100% natural recipe instead of spending your money on Febreze products!
Have you tried this natural deodorant recipe for the home? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
