Homemade Febreze? I Tried It So You Don’t Have To

Does homemade Febreze work? Yes, to a point.
Homemade Febreze? I Tried It So You Don’t Have To
Essential oils can be added into homemade febreze. Shironagasukujira/Shutterstock
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Every so often, a reader sends me a message that begins with, “Mary, have you heard about this?” That’s usually followed by a link, a whisper of thriftiness, and a promise that the solution will both cost less than pocket change and change my life forever.

This time, it was homemade good ol' basic Febreze Fabric Refresher spray (unscented) widely available at Target, Walmart, grocery stores, online, and big-box retailers.

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