Making the Earth Healthier and Happier: Hommade Febreeze

     This year I came up with a list of things I will do or start doing in honor of Earth Day and conservation efforts. One of the items on the list is to make my own Febreeze. I use this product frequently, spraying everything from my carpet to my drapes to my closet. It can get expensive. One bottle of Febreeze can cost upwards of $4 depending on where you shop. Even the off brand options are expensive. I had seen do it yourself options online and I decided to give one of the "recipes" a try.
     The website I ended up using, "The Krazy Coupon Lady," offers three options for making your own Febreeze at home. I decided to go with option #1. The recipe follows:

1/8 cup fabric softener
2 TBS baking soda
30 oz. water

Combine all ingredients in a 32 oz. spray bottle and shake well.

     I was just about out of Febreeze and dreaded the thought of having to spend money to buy the fabric rejuvenater that I go through like actual water. This is an excellent alternative. It will save me time (from not needing to make a trip to the store), money, and it is green. I feel it is a win anytime I can make something at home instead of buying a product that was manufactured in a production facility. I call mine a Fabric Bumper because when I was living in the south I learned that some people refer to spot ironing or spot touching clothing "bumping," as in "I'll be ready to go in a minute, I just have to bump my shirt."