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How to Make Homemade Febreze by Nikki Willhite Once again a cleaning product has come on the market that is very easy to make at home.  Febreze does a good job of eliminating odors.  You can spray it directly on fabrics, and it eliminates bad or stale odors. Not so well known is that it also removs odor from wood.  If you've ever bought a piece of odiferous furniture, one way to help with the smell is to wipe it down with Febreze. We recently purchased new dining room furniture.  It is all wood, except for the leather seats.  It was quite a shock to open the box and be assailed by the odor of the finish put on the wood.  Most of this odiferous furniture is made in China, and the chemicals are very strong.  It can take 8 months for the smell to dissipate.  If you have sensitivity to chemicals, in particular benzene, toluene and xylene,  you do not want to purchase this furniture.  It is reasonably priced and well-made, but the odor can be a serious problem for some people. There are many recipes for Febreze, but the basic ingredient is fabric softener.  Here is the one I like: 1 cup fabric softener 1 cup vinegar 2 cups water   Just put them in a spray bottle, and shake before using.   Keep making homemade cleaning solutions, and save money.   About the Author: Nikki Willhite, mother of 3 and an interior design graduate, has been writing and publishing articles on the topic of frugal living for over a decade. Visit her at www.frugalhappyfamilies.com - where you will find hundreds of frugal living tips and articles. Frugal Happy Families- more than just money!

 

 

 

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