How to Make Gel Air Freshener

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Everyone likes a nice smell in their home. But store bought air fresheners can be expensive. Here´s how to make your own at a fraction of the cost!

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How do I use a gel air freshener?

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You just place it wherever you want to smell the air freshener. They work great inside your bathroom, car, or in the kitchen after cooking to get rid of the smell.

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Do I really need to use essential oil, or is that just to give the freshener a smell?

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Use an essential oil. I didn't and it smelled bad; learn from my mistake.

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You could use this method, or if you want a spray, mix water, baking soda, and essential oil. For full directions search "how to make room spray with baking soda".

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You can make multicolored gels by pouring a new color over one which has already set, like making a layered Jello dessert.

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Adult supervision is required, since this project requires heat.

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For a quick fix: carefully dissolve gelatin in concentrated liquid potpourri to make your air fresheners. Use a ratio of 1 cup liquid to 2 packages gelatin.

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Things You'll Need

2 cups distilled water
essential oil/fragrance
4 packages unflavored gelatin
empty jars

optional :

- food coloring
- mold inhibitor

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