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Air Freshener

Recipe #151701 | 1¼ hours | 5 min prep | SERVES 1 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Lauralie41

This is a quick, simple, and inexpesive way to freshen your home. No toxic chemicals, all natural recipe from another informative website.

Posted on: Jan 16, 2006

Ingredients

  • slices lemon or orange or grapefruit
  • water, large pot
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Slice one or a combination of fruits.
    2. 2
      Add slices to a simmering pot of water.
    3. 3
      Simmer gently for an hour or so and a citrus scent will fill your home.
    4. 4
      Cooking time is simmering time.

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    From: faith58

    On Mar 3, 2008

    Today is monday so that is cleaning day. I wanted to try this great little find and WOW you should smell our house. I used two oranges, two lemons and next time want to try it with a couple limes too. I simmered this slowly while I was happily ok not really cleaning but the smell sure made me happy. This is a great recipe lauralie that will be done again and again. Highly recommended for those who love your house to smell oh so fresh.

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    From: Mandy from Oz

    On Feb 11, 2008

    I used some squeezed lemons & limes leftover from making cordial. The house smelt lovely & fresh while it was happily simmering away. The smell doesn't really permeate afterwards though which is a shame, would have loved for it to stick around a bit longer!

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    From: Juenessa

    On Feb 17, 2007

    I sliced up some lemons and oranges and simmered in a pot on the stove top. I was doing alot of cooking today and this wasn't a very strong smell, so I hope you don't mind that I added two sticks of cinnamon as well and it turned out to be a lovely scent throughout the kitchen and den. Thanks, Lauralie41!

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  • From: Audrey M

    On Jan 17, 2006

    I sold my first house using this recipe. Someone told me to put this on the stove to simmer before the showing and I got an offer on our house the next day. LOL

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (0g)

    Recipe makes 1 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    3 slices lemons

    Calories 0
    Calories from Fat 0 (0%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 0.0g 0%
    Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 0mg 0%
    Potassium 0mg 0%
    Total Carbohydrate 0.0g 0%
    Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
    Sugars 0.0g
    Protein 0.0g 0%
    Vitamin A 0mcg 0%
    Vitamin B6 0.0mg 0%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 0mg 0%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 0mg 0%
    Iron 0mg 0%

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