How Do You Make Gel Air Fresheners?
Gel air fresheners are a great way to give your home a lovely scent while masking unappealing pet and cooking odors. These odorless, colorless bases can be customized with whatever scent you choose and can be made quickly and easily using a microwave. Here’s how to make gel air fresheners custom scented by you. Gather your ingredients. A trip to your local craft store should yield most of the ingredients you need. For the jars, you can use almost any size from baby food jars up to large jars in a size that would hold pasta sauce. Use a hammer and ice pick to make holes in the lid of the jar to allow the fragrance to escape. If you can’t find essential oils at your local craft store, most natural food markets will carry them. Melt the air freshener gel base. Add the air freshener gel base to your heat resistant cup and heat it in the microwave on medium heat for a minute. (or follow instructions on the container). If not completely melted, reheat it until it’s completely liquid. Add col