Here's a recipe I found that is all natural. If its good enough for a dirty Diaper Pail, then I think its good enough for anything. Back to the basics before all the chemical is invented to complicate our lives.
‘Going back to basics’ refers to using the ingredients that the earth gave us.
One of the most common and effective odor eliminator is Sodium Bicarbonate, or Baking Soda. This mineral compound has been used since ancient times as a cleanser and natural deodorant. As it is edible, it works well as a cleaning agent for the teeth and mouth, and works at the other end of the spectrum as a bathtub cleaner.
Baking Soda is most commonly used to neutralize odors. Most boxes of Baking Soda live in refrigerators and freezers, used to absorb food odors. Being so effective in freshening a space, imagine the effect Baking Soda has on eliminating the smell of a diaper pail in baby’s room!
To create an effective, 100% natural diaper pail/room deodorizer, combine in a stainless or glass bowl:
- 2 cups Baking Soda
In a separate glass measuring cup, combine:
- 10 drops pure Tea Tree essential oil (acts as an antibacterial agent)
- up to 1/4 cup water
Slowly pour the water/Tea Tree mixture into the baking soda and stir until you create a thick paste. Be careful not to add too much water or the soda will begin fizzing and dissolve.
Pat the thick paste into approximately 6 muffin tins lined with paper cups and let sit for up to 24 hrs, or until completely solid. Remove from muffin tin and wrap or store the ‘pucks’ in a cookie tin, away from moisture, until ready to use.
These pucks work well at the bottom of a dry diaper pail that contains a bag, behind a toilet, under a sink, or anywhere that needs some natural freshening.
Creating your own natural room freshener is a responsible way to eliminate odors in baby’s room, without having to introduce more chemicals in the house.
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