If your room needs a quick refresh, a homemade room spray is an easy option. This simple formula combines distilled water, witch hazel, lavender essential oil, and jasmine essential oil for a lightly scented spray.
What You’ll Need
- 1 cup distilled water
- 2 tablespoons witch hazel
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 10 drops jasmine essential oil
- A clean spray bottle
How to Make Room Spray
1. Add the water and witch hazel
Pour the distilled water and witch hazel into a clean spray bottle.
2. Add the essential oils
Add 10 drops of lavender essential oil and 10 drops of jasmine essential oil.
3. Shake well
Close the bottle securely and shake well to combine the ingredients.
Shake the bottle again before each use because the essential oils can separate from the water between uses.
How to Use It
Lightly mist the spray into the air to freshen a room. Avoid spraying directly onto people, pets, food, or delicate surfaces. If you want to use it on fabric, test a small, hidden area first to make sure it does not leave a mark.
A Simple Storage Tip
Keep the bottle closed when not in use and store it away from direct sunlight and heat. Because this homemade spray contains water and no commercial preservative, making small batches is a practical approach rather than keeping one bottle indefinitely.
FAQ
Can I use tap water?
Distilled water is the better choice for this formula. It is the water specified in the original mixture and helps keep the spray simple.
Do I need to shake the room spray?
Yes. Shake well before each use to redistribute the essential oils through the mixture.
Can I change the essential oils?
You can create a different scent by changing the essential oils, but the formula shown here uses lavender and jasmine. Keep the quantities measured rather than adding large amounts of essential oil.
Is this a cleaning spray?
No. This is a room-freshening spray, not a disinfectant or surface cleaner. It should not be used as a substitute for a product designed to clean or sanitize surfaces.