Make your own pot pourri by mixing together dries flowers, leaves and herbs from your garden (citrus blossoms, cornflowers, pinks, lavender, rose, geranium etc.) with spices ( cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, cloves, allspice etc.) and a little talcum powder and your chosen essential oils. For best results the base mix should contain 6 cups of dried plants, 2 tablespoons of talc and 12 drops of essential oils.
The mixture should be left in an air-tight container (inverting and shaking daily) for about 2 weeks until the aromas have been absorbed by the talc and dried ingredients.
It is then ready to put into an open bowl or jar to give fragrance to a room. It can be refreshed periodically by adding a few more drops of essential oils.
BEST OILS FOR FRESHENING
LAVENDER - TO KILL AIRBORNE GERMS
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LEMON - air freshener to the bathroom
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PEPPERMINT - to remove stale smell of tobacco smoke
BEST COMBINATIONS
3 Drops each of Pine, Rosemary, Lavender (disinfecting, for bathrooms, rubbish bins, damp or mould)
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5 Drops each of Lemon and Lime (deodourising, for wardrobes, cupboards bathrooms, cooking smells)
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