DIY: Two Secret Ingredients to Make a Refrigerator Smell Fresh - Gardenista
When I was 20, I lived for five months with a woman named Fabienne and her two young daughters in the city of Toulouse... ...in southern France. Every evening when I returned from classes, I’d peek into the family refrigerator to see if I could determine what we might be having for dinner. When it comes to natural cleaning products, baking soda is King and sweet-scented lavender is Queen. These two ingredients are all you need to make a 100-percent-natural odor absorber. An aluminum Dredger, made for sprinkling flour or powdered sugar, is the perfect vessel for this project. I purchased mine for $3.50 at Whisk. The Union Square Greenmarket is my go-to spot for dried lavender. (Or you can use a few drops of Lavender Essential Oil; a ½-ounce bottle is $4 from Botanic Choice.) To make the odor absorber, fill the dredger about three quarters of the way with baking soda. Adding lavender flowers helps mask unpleasant odors. The dredger’s perforated top allows the baking soda to absorb smells while avoiding spills. Tucked into the back of the refrigerator, the dredger will fit in without drawing attention to itself. And for more of her cleaning secrets, see The Secret Ingredient to Make Windows Shine Bright Like a Diamond.