What if you perfumed your laundry naturally and for free? All you need to do is use this item that you probably already have at home this season.
What’s nicer than laundry that smells clean? But to do this, you often have to use scented detergent or fabric softener and this is neither good for the planet, the skin or even the wallet. Fortunately, there is a simple alternative that allows you to have subtly scented laundry without using any chemicals. Better still, this item to slip into your wardrobe is free, since you probably have it at home and are about to put it in the trash.
To scent your laundry naturally, follow the seasons! You may be used to slipping small sachets filled with lavender after the summer harvest. In winter, there is another natural element that will work wonders and fill your laundry with a sweet scent. Go to the kitchen where you will certainly find citrus fruits. In this season, oranges, tangerines, clementines and lemons often make up the fruit basket. Simply peel them to enjoy their fresh and vitamin-rich scent, because citrus fruits naturally contain essential oils in their peel. Transform your citrus peels into allies to perfume your laundry in a natural way. After having dried them carefully, slip them into a small breathable fabric bag. Place this sachet between your piles of clothes or hang it on a hanger in your closet. In addition to diffusing a fresh and delicate scent, these barks will repel moths in an ecological and economical way.
Another option, you can also make a homemade citrus scented fabric softener. Macerate orange or lemon peels in white vinegar for a few days. Once filtered, this mixture becomes a two-in-one product: it softens fibers and neutralizes bad odors. Add two tablespoons to the softener compartment of your machine for fresh, subtly scented laundry.
These simple and natural methods have the advantage of not damaging your clothes or your washing machine. The scent will be sweet and subtle. And if you wish, you can also add lavender, either in the scented sachet or in the softener recipe. The two scents combine wonderfully.
