On hot days, kitchens especially can feel like they could use a good freshening. While it is important to clean up anything that could mold and fester, you can refresh the entire space with this great natural, simmering air freshener. Mint is known to be cooling and refreshing. It is also invigorating and helps concentration. Lemon is clarifying and uplifting. Using these all-natural ingredients beats synthetic air fresheners hands down; most are so toxic they are banned in California because they cause cancer.
Ingredients
A handful of dried or fresh mint leaves
1 lemon, sliced
8 cups of water
Combine all the ingredients in a pan on the stove. Bring to a boil, and then turn down to a simmer. Replace the liquid when needed as it evaporates.
By Annie B. Bond, best-selling and award-winning author of five green living books, thousands of blogs, and all the tips in the Greenify Everything app.
