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If you need to freshen an article of clothing, a sofa, blanket or pillow, this DIY Fabric Refresh Spray will quickly replace that fabric spray you’ve been using and become a new favorite. The essential oils add a subtle scent and the vodka or rubbing alcohol helps to kill bacteria which is where the odor comes from.
The chemicals and artificial fragrance in traditional fabric sprays have harmful ingredients and artificial fragrances. When you see how easy and inexpensive this spray is to mix up, you’ll be DIY’ing your fabric spray too.
Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup vodka (or rubbing alcohol)
- 10 drops essential oil (I love lemon and lavender and the Calm Home Blend for clothing – it’s Lavender and Eucalyptus)
- spray bottle
- label
Add ingredients to a spray bottle and shake to combine. (I recommend using glass spray bottles),
QUICK TIP: If I have a shirt or piece of clothing that needs a little freshening up – maybe if it isn’t quite ready to be washed but needs a little extra something. I hang a couple shirts in the laundry room, give them a quick spritz and allow to dry.
Choose one of my essential oil blends to make cleaning a little more enjoyable! You can see all my DIY cleaning recipes on the site here.
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Adele Says...
Brilliant fabric refresh spray, exactly what I was looking for! I don’t ever buy Febreze or anything similar due to the nasty chemicals. This is clean, natural, eco friendly and effective! Thank you!
Denise B Ottie Says...
Can you smell the odors from rubbing alcohol ?
Clean Mama Says...
Post authorNo!
Sharon lawley Says...
I love this. Lemon is great. My husband can’t handle any strong fragrance. The vodka is how I get stinky ballet tutu and costume to stop smelling. This is prefect.
Sara Says...
Any opinion on distilled vs regular water?
Clean Mama Says...
Post authorI always use filtered or distilled water!
Heather E. Says...
Is there any reasons that every recipe I see for something similar to this uses glass? I have a few plastic bottles and want to use what I have instead of purchasing something I don’t have to but wanted to make sure there wasn’t a reason that the amber or glass was needed that I keep seeing.
Clean Mama Says...
Post authorGlass is my preference mostly because it helps to extend the shelf life and looks/feels good to use. I wouldn’t hesitate to use plastic if that’s what you have!
Brittney Briggs Says...
Do you know if this would be safe to use on cashmere?
Clean Mama Says...
Post authorIt should be! Spot test on a cuff!