7 Reviews of Fragrant Linen Water

From: Charishma Ramchandani

On May 14, 2003

I love the fragrance of this once its ready and the fragrance of this on the clothes that are ironed. It smells so fresh and lovely! After making this, I kept it uncovered in my room(forgot to cover the bottle) and the fragrance just filled my room and it was sooooo good that I just wanted to sink into it! I used surgical spirit(having Ethanol content 70%) as a substitute for the vodka and it worked well. I made this using grapefruit oil as the essential oil. I just gifted one bottle of this to a friend this afternoon and I can't wait to hear from her! She has to do alot of ironing for her family as well as another family she is staying with, so I think she'll be really glad to have this! Thank you so much for sharing such a good recipe. I'm going to share it with as many people as I can

From: yogi

On May 16, 2003

Thank You... For making ironing a little more pleasant!!! This also made the whole room smell nice as I worked. I used peppermint oil on hubby's work shirts. Can't wait to try other scents!

From: CheekyBear

On Mar 17, 2004

I love this! I made mine using 24 oz of distilled water, 2 oz of vodka and approximately 40 drops lavendar, 30 drops bergamot, and 30 drops sweet orange...I was an ironing fool and enjoying it!

From: CarolAnne in Canada

On Jul 16, 2004

Wonderful recipe and very inexpensive compared to those bottles of linen water at the kitchen/bath boutiques. I made my recipe with lavender essential oil and the vodka. I worried a bit that the vodka would leave a "boozy" odour but I cannot detect any alcohol odour. Ironing is not my favourite household task but this gives a touch of luxury to a very mundane chore. The smell lingered long after the iron was put away. This is a great gift idea as well....Thanks!

From: ~Rita~

On May 2, 2003

This does make you feel like a Goddess! A DOMESTIC GODDESS! I do hate ironing. But this makes it a little better.

From: BakinBaby

On Sep 15, 2009

Who would have thought. vodka! It about killed me to use vodka for ironing clothes instead of in a toddy, but what the hey? I will certainly use this especially when I'm quilting, there is so much ironing to do when you piece. Carol in Canada had s good idea too, great christmas gift. Made for holiday tag.

From: karen in tbay

On May 20, 2003

I just heard on a gardening show this very moment about lavender linen water being a natural mosquito repellent. They advised to add to your laundry wash so then your gardening clothes would be a natural aid to help keep mosquitoes at bay. THEY will be here too soon and in massive numbers as always. Will give this a try! If it works it will deserve more than 5 stars.