You look smashing! And to top it off you decide to break out your new $300 Eau de Parfum. Your day is going by without a hitch. But it’s 8 pm and you haven’t received one single fragrance compliment!

What went wrong?

Sorry to break it to you, but the problem could be your clothes. Think of it this way, it’s just like when you buy a new car. A year passes, and the next thing you know it smells like French Fries.

No Bueno. 🙁

Well, when your clothes are stashed away in your closet for long periods of time they can start smelling old and musty.  Yes, even after you wash them.

But there is a solution.  Linen sprays.

WHAT IS LINEN SPRAY?

Linen spray is a fabric refresher that is dispersed as a light mist. It is often made out of alcohol and aromatic oils. They can be formulated with all natural essential oils, or include synthetic fragrance notes. If you do go the synthetic route at least make sure it phthalate free.

Linen sprays are extremely versatile and can be spritzed over bedding, linens, carpet, and clothing. Today, I’m going to teach you how to make and your very own all natural essential oil linen spray. So, you can give your clothes a lovely refresh between washings.

BENEFITS OF USING ALL NATURAL LINEN SPRAY

Saves Money – You can make your own DIY linen spray for a fraction of what it costs to buy.

Better For Your Health – Most fabric refreshers from the grocery store are loaded with chemicals, toxins, and artificial fragrances. But when you make your own you can be confident that your family is safe from these dangerous toxins.

Kills Harmful Bacteria – Essential oils don’t just mask unpleasant odors. But thanks to their antimicrobial properties essential oils combat the bacteria that cause unpleasant odors in the first place.

You’re In Control – You the exact scent and therapeutic benefits you want when you want it. When you make your own linen spray, it’s easy to customize a blend to exactly the way you want it. Fresh, spicy, soothing, citrusy or grounding you name it.

Won’t Clash With Your Fragrance of the Day – Essential oils react with the air and don’t last as long as synthetic fragrances.  So you get the freshening + odor killing properties of essential oils without overpowering your main fragrance of the day.

11 EASY WAYS TO USE LINEN SPRAY

1. Refresh clothes that have been tucked away in a drawer or hidden in the back of the closet for too long
2. Spray entryway rugs to welcome guests with a fresh scent as they enter your home
3. Deodorize your couch to get rid of any lingering pet smells
4. Revive blankets and sheets that have been buried in your linen closet
5. Spritz your sheets to freshen them between washes
6. Mist your draperies and curtains
7. Freshen the towels and linens in a guest room before a visitor arrives
8. Scent your blankets and pillows before bed for a sound night’s sleep
9. Spray furniture and pillows to freshen to change the ambiance in a room (energizing scents in the morning and relaxing scents in the evening)
10. Deodorize your car
11. Use as a general room spray

SUPER SIMPLE ESSENTIAL OIL LINEN SPRAY RECIPE

To make your very own linen spray you will need the following:

Tools

• Spray bottle (preferably glass as essential oils can eat through plastic)
• Small Funnel

Ingredients

Surprise – you only need 2 ingredients!

1. Alcohol or witch hazel (rubbing alcohol, vodka, or perfumer’s alcohol will all work)
2. Essential oil

Instructions

1. Combine the essential oils in the spray bottle, and give it a good swirl to give the oils a chance to mingle. Let sit for 15 minutes then swirl again.
2. Add alcohol until almost full, leaving about ½ inch of space at the top.
3. Cap the bottle and shake to combine.

Yes, it’s that easy.

WHY USE ALCOHOL OR WITCH HAZEL INSTEAD OF WATER?

Many DIY linen sprays use water. Why doesn’t this one?

Water takes longer to evaporate than alcohol. That means your fabrics dry faster. And that’s much better for your fabrics because moisture is not your fabrics friend. Your fabrics need to dry quickly so they don’t mold and mildew.

Remember that time you left your clothes in the washing machine too long without putting them in the dryer? Yeah, lesson learned. Keep your fabrics dry.

Also as a bonus, linen sprays made with alcohol will last for months without needing to be refrigerated. That’s a plus in my book.

MAKE YOUR OWN LINEN SPRAY

Here are three all-natural essential oil linen spray recipes to get you started.

Eucalyptus Spearmint

The combination of eucalyptus and spearmint has wonderful therapeutic benefits. Eucalyptus helps you focus and clear your mind, and spearmint is excellent for promoting an uplifting can-do attitude. Oh, and did I mention it smells amazing?

Ingredients

• 8oz alcohol
• 20 drops eucalyptus
• 20 drops spearmint

Good Night’s Sleep

Have trouble sleeping or just need to relax? This may be the blend for you.

Lavender calms and relaxes your muscles promoting more restful sleep. And cedarwood encourages the release of the hormone serotonin which the brain then converts to melatonin. This blend will leave you feeling calm and induce a more restful sleep.

Both lavender and cedarwood also help with stress and depression.

Ingredients

• 8oz alcohol
• 25 drops lavender
• 25 drops cedarwood

Morning Sunshine

Not a morning person? This clean, refreshing blend may be what you need to start the day! Rosemary is great for promoting alertness, peppermint is wonderful for concentration, and lemon is excelling for mental clarity and brain fog.

Ingredients

• 8 oz alcohol
• 15 drops rosemary
• 15 drops peppermint
• 15 drops lemon

HOW TO USE YOUR NEW LINEN SPRAY

1. Shake really well to make sure the alcohol and essential oils are mixed
2. Spot test your fabric (somewhere inconspicuous) to make sure it doesn’t stain or discolor
3. Mist the linen spray on the fabric
4. Allow fabric to air dry thoroughly before use

Well, there you have it. You now know how to make your very own linen spray. If you have any friends or family that would enjoy a new linen spray go ahead and whip them up a bottle. These make great gifts!

For those of you who don’t want to have multiple bottles of essential oil around the house, you can always purchase premade essential oils blends. And if you are a made to order fragrance lover you can order lovely all-natural linen sprays from Amazon.

Enjoy! 🙂