Melissa's DIY Room Deodorizer! Easy Home Cleaning Ideas That Save Money (Clean My Space)

You may have seen this awesome little tip in our back to school series, but for those of you who might of missed it, I wanted to share this awesome tip to make any room in your house smell great!

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The ingredients are simple:
- Baking Soda
- Your Favorite Essential Oils (optional)
Simply take a cheese shaker (available at most dollar stores) and fill with baking soda and 5-10 drops of essential oils. Next, use some cheesecloth over the top of the shaker and then screw the lid back on...and voila!
You can decorate these handy room deodorizers in many creative ways - we'd love to see yours!

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Let us know your questions, tips and tricks in the comments!

[cleanmyspace]

You're more than welcome to post your cleaning videos for everyone to watch, we'd all love to see them.

[cleanmyspace]

I am so glad we are going to save you some money, I really like these. They are gentle, definitely not as strong as air fresheners (in terms of the scent), but the baking soda is amazing at removing odours.

[evie]

Just made one of these with vanilla extract, cinnamon powder, cinnamon sticks (I like cinnamon :)) and cloves and it smells great in my room already! Thank you so much Melissa! You have inspired me to live a cleaner and happier life!

[cleanmyspace]

It just allows the air to flow in and out nicely while preventing any major spills in the event the jar falls.

[DizzyMissLucie]

Made this with vanilla extract for my refrigerator. I accidentally left an open sardine can in the fridge, and didn't realize it until it was too late. I was able to clean all the shelves, but some of the food/containers still smelled like fish! I didn't have any essential oils on me, but I used some vanilla extract I had lying around, and so far it's worked! My grapes no longer have a sardine smell. Thanks Melissa!

[cleanmyspace]

I got mine also at Bulk Barn, which is a Canadian bulk food store. I think you can purchase it at grocery stores and bulk food stores anywhere.

[cleanmyspace]

Interesting question - I haven't had that issue but that's a very logical query!

[cameil]

I tried this yesterday, i was going to ask how often should i changed it and i saw where someone said its on your blog that says 3 months but first i should say that this is awesome!!!! I it.

[monicabunch]

I love your idea. I work at a hotel and every now and then you can get a smell from the chemicals we use. I've made some of my own using you're idea, and not only do they look nice but I come in, and the place smells well....clean!!! No chemical smell! No oder! Your awesome! Thank you :-)

[cleanmyspace]

There are a few things you can do. Air out the house for starters, leave as many windows open as you can, for as long as you can. Clean all fabric items in the home i.e. upholstery, blankets, drapes etc. Odours will hide in there. Further, you can steam clean your carpets and wash your walls, as nicotine sticks to every surface it can find. Once that's done, you will notice a huge difference.

[MrCookiedoughcookie]

I just did this and I added some spices as well for the fragrance oils I use cinnamon and mulled wine and I added the spices of cinnamon and I also used some mulled wine seasoning :) smells great

[cleanmyspace]

Thank you so much - what a nice comment!

[cleanmyspace]

Thanks - it's just a few highlights under my top layer of hair, I re-did them a few weeks ago. I've had them since January, but I guess they are super obvious now!!

[cleanmyspace]

Ooohh, sounds amazing, especially for fall!

[cleanmyspace]

That's amazing! I am so glad to hear that...I get so grossed out when I smell air fresheners.

[cleanmyspace]

THANKS! We just installed it - glad you noticed!

[cleanmyspace]

Yes - we just bought a product for that. Stay tuned!

[Kamadice]

I just followed your advice to add baking soda to my laundry detergent for an extra boost of deodorizing power and it's AMAZING! I have this one workout top that I sometimes wash twice because it still smells...off and with baking soda? Just once and it smells like nothing!

[pouka]

Do you ever replace the mixture ? If so, how often do you do it ? Thank you for all your great tips !

[cleanmyspace]

The cheesecloth is like gauze, it's got a lot of holes which allows odors to flow in and fresh air to flow out. You want something that is easily permeable.