The All-Natural DIY Cinnamon Solution That Combats Funky Household Odors

Many homes suffer from odor issues and foul smells, but some homeowners are more savvy than others when dealing with them. While a variety of ingredients can help eliminate odors, one of the best to use is probably already in your kitchen. Cinnamon can do a great job of making your home smell better by naturally deodorizing and absorbing odors in your home. It also replaces these smells with a fresher, more pleasant scent.

While there are many ways you can use cinnamon to make your home smell better, one of the best options is to make a DIY cinnamon air freshener spray. Combining about 15-20 drops of cinnamon essential oil with half a cup of distilled water and a half cup of vodka (or more water) is all that's really needed to get the job done. Simply add these ingredients to a spray bottle and then spray it around stinky areas in your home. This will eliminate funky odors and help you feel much more comfortable.

While a simple mix of cinnamon essential oil, water, and vodka can work well for freshening up the air in your home, there are other ways to create cinnamon air fresheners as well. Combining other essential oils with cinnamon essential oil is always a good choice and can help you create various fragrances that will make your home smell its very best. You may want to experiment with your favorites to find a scented spray that you love.

One of the best options is to create a cinnamon and orange air freshener spray.  Orange can be a great tool around the home and there are several genius orange peel cleaning hacks to try. It also works well as part of an air freshener spray. To make this solution, combine 10 drops of orange essential oil with five drops of cinnamon leaf essential oil. To make it smell even better, also add two drops of nutmeg essential oil and two drops of ginger essential oil. You can then mix these essential oils with two-thirds of a cup of water. Then, shake the solution thoroughly before using it in your home.

If you're reading this, you probably already have an idea of how you'll use your air freshener. However, if in doubt, the bathroom is always worth some extra attention. The bathroom tends to be full of odors and could often use a bit of freshening up. You might also want to spray the DIY air freshener in your laundry room or the kitchen, particularly after you've been doing some cooking. This air freshener can be especially useful when you need to remove fishy or fried food smells from your kitchen. 

In addition to these key areas, you may also want to use this cinnamon spray on pillow cases to freshen them up. You can also spray it in a foyer or entryway to eliminate the odor of shoes or simply to ensure you're welcoming guests into your home with a pleasant scent.