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Stovetop Air Freshener

Make your home smell amazing without synthetic fragrances.

Time5 min prep
Cost~£1
Steps4

Ingredients

  • Water4 cups
  • Citrus peelsFrom 1-2 fruitslemon, orange, or grapefruit
  • HerbsA few sprigsrosemary, thyme, or lavender
  • Spices (optional)1 tspcinnamon sticks, cloves, or vanilla

Instructions

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1

Add water to pot

Fill a small saucepan with water.

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1

Add water to pot

Fill a small saucepan with water.

2

Add aromatics

Add citrus peels, herbs, and any spices you like.

3

Simmer

Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.

4

Enjoy

Let it simmer for as long as you like. Add more water as it evaporates.

Note

This also adds humidity to dry winter air. Save citrus peels in the freezer until you have enough.

Savings

Candles and plugins cost £5-15 and contain synthetic fragrance. This uses kitchen scraps.

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