Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to a bit of dry rice. Place the rice in a jar with holes in the lid (small holes). Leave the scented rice in the car. Give it a shake whenever the scent starts to fade.
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10 bizarre but effective hacks that will make your home and car smell great
5. Leave a bowl of vinegar on the counter
Get rid of house odors by filling a bowl with vinegar and placing it on a counter or in the corner of the room to get rid of smells. Dispose of the vinegar after a few hours.
Get rid of house odors by filling a bowl with vinegar and placing it on a counter or in the corner of the room to get rid of smells. Dispose of the vinegar after a few hours.
6. Scented clothespin
Coat a wood clothespin with your favorite essential oil and hook it to an air conditioning vent. Whenever you turn the air on, the scent will be distributed throughout the car.
Coat a wood clothespin with your favorite essential oil and hook it to an air conditioning vent. Whenever you turn the air on, the scent will be distributed throughout the car.
7. Make your own air freshener
If you’re out of your favorite aerosol spray (or you want something more natural), try making your own with water, salt, unflavored gelatin (not Jello) and essential oils. Check out the full recipe from One Good Thing.
If you’re out of your favorite aerosol spray (or you want something more natural), try making your own with water, salt, unflavored gelatin (not Jello) and essential oils. Check out the full recipe from One Good Thing.
8. Create a coffee air freshener
Pour fresh coffee grounds into an old sock, and tie the sock in a knot and toss it under a seat in the car. If you want to hang it, try using a colorful sock instead. Check out the tutorial from Instructables.
Pour fresh coffee grounds into an old sock, and tie the sock in a knot and toss it under a seat in the car. If you want to hang it, try using a colorful sock instead. Check out the tutorial from Instructables.
9. Shove newspaper in the garage can
Help keep kitchen odors at bay and make your garbage can cleaning duties a little easier by stuffing a few old sheets of newspaper in the bottom of the can. The paper will soak up the smells and catch any spills. Just toss and replace when you take out the trash.
Help keep kitchen odors at bay and make your garbage can cleaning duties a little easier by stuffing a few old sheets of newspaper in the bottom of the can. The paper will soak up the smells and catch any spills. Just toss and replace when you take out the trash.
10. Candle time
Leave an unlit candle in your car’s cupholder. The candle wax will soften in the heat and release the scent of the candle into your car.
Leave an unlit candle in your car’s cupholder. The candle wax will soften in the heat and release the scent of the candle into your car.
There’s no need to suffer through a smelly life, thanks to these simple hacks. Don’t forget to share these with your friends on Facebook and you’ll (hopefully) never have to ride in a friend’s smelly car again.
