Mess-Free Natural DIY Laundry Scent Booster 

Make a DIY laundry scent booster without Epsom salt to freshen clothes naturally with four natural laundry scent booster recipes. A no-mess remedy that makes laundry smell really good!

Thereโ€™s no denying we spend a lot of time washing dishes and laundry. But, thereโ€™s no reason why these routines canโ€™t be beautiful. 

Almost nothing inspires me more than beautifying a simple routine.

From building a nourishing 4-step nightly skincare routine to creating seasonal cleaning checklistsIโ€™m hooked on SIMPLICITY! 

I began simplifying our laundry routine years ago when I ditched dryer sheets and started using wool dryer balls instead. Itโ€™s no secret commercial ones contain harmful chemicals and contribute to a lot of single-use waste. 

Youโ€™ve likely seen the research that dryer sheets emit (VOCs) into the air and commercial scent boosters come with a rating of F (yes thatโ€™s the worst grade) from the EWG. They expose us to known carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, and irritants including SLS, formaldehyde, polymers, and more. 

BOTTOM LINE: These options are not only toxic, but they are messy and create unnecessary waste. 

Having said that, I still want our clothes, towels, and sheets to come out of the dryer smelling fresh and clean. And Iโ€™m certain you do, too! 

Thatโ€™s why I created this natural laundry scent booster. Itโ€™s a mess-free remedy that makes laundry smell really good!

So you can give your laundry a boost of scent and keep things smelling fresh without chemicals. 

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How do I get my laundry to smell good naturally?

Itโ€™s easy to add scent to laundry naturally with these two alternatives! 

First, say goodbye to dryer sheets and swap them for a set of sustainable wool dryer balls. Youโ€™ll cut out the waste, naturally soften fabrics, reduce static cling, and shorten drying time with this quick fix. 

Easy To Use:

  • Add one to two drops of the DIY laundry scent booster to each dryer ball.
  • Toss them into the dryer and close the door while you wash your clothes as usual.
  • Then pop your washed clothes into the dryer with the scent-boosted dryer balls and tumble dry. – See my tips to adjust the number of dryer balls needed per laundry load size.
  • After use toss the wool dryer balls in a cotton laundry basket to absorb more of the scent and further add fragrance to your laundry.
  • Reapply the scent booster as needed. When your laundry routine is finished store them inside a tall jar next to your DIY laundry detergent or in a laundry storage tin. This set comes with a cute โ€œDryer Ballsโ€ label!

Honestly, who doesnโ€™t love an organized laundry room? Check out what I use to organize our laundry room and keep things simplified. 

Ready for the second swap?ย It’s the easiest upgrade to your laundry routine!

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How Do I Make My Own Laundry Scent?

Hereโ€™s how to give your wash a boost of fragrance with essential oils. Start by choosing one of these laundry scent blends to say goodbye to musty laundry and hello to the freshest, cleanest scent. Then follow the recipe shared below. 

Fresh Air 

This airy blend of lavender, cedarwood, cypress, and orange essential oils brings the crisp, clean scent of a breeze into your laundry routine. Itโ€™s the perfect way to refresh fabrics with a naturally uplifting and woodsy aroma.

Just Washed 

This blend captures that just-washed, straight-from-the-dryer scent!

Itโ€™s a bright and revitalizing mix of lemongrass, eucalyptus, and lavender essential oils that will leave your laundry smelling extra fresh. 

Clothes On The Line

Inspired by sun-dried linens, these citrus, herbal, and fresh pine notes fill our laundry room with a crisp, clean fragrance. Itโ€™s a great start to the perfect laundry day. Ha Ha!

Crisp Linens

With rosemary, lemon, and sage essential oils in a homemade laundry scent boost youโ€™ll deliver a clean, herbaceous scent that makes every load smell like freshly pressed linens. 

What better way to enhance your clean sheets?

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Thereโ€™s no need for chemicals and waste with these fragrant laundry scent recipes. Letโ€™s put them to use in a DIY laundry scent booster that smells great and is quick to use!

Easy DIY Laundry Scent Booster Recipe

Itโ€™s easy to make a laundry scent booster without Epsom salt to freshen clothes naturally. With four unique laundry blends, you can create a a mess-free remedy to freshen laundry.

Here’s What You’ll Need:
Instructions To Make:

easy as 1, 2, 3

  1. Remove the nozzle on the frosted glass bamboo dropper bottle and place a mini funnel on top. 
  2. Pour 40 ml of essential oils from your selected scent recipe into the bottle.
  3. Return the nozzle and give the bottle a good shake to blend.
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Ditch the dryer sheets and reach for dryer balls and a homemade laundry scent booster instead to make your laundry smell amazing! With only a few drops you can achieve a lingering, natural laundry scent.

frosted glass bottle with a bamboo dropper of a laundry scent booster in front wool dryer balls behind wooden clothes pin

DIY Laundry Scent Booster

Yield: 1 ounce

Make a DIY laundry scent booster without Epsom salt to freshen clothes naturally with four natural laundry scent booster recipes. A no-mess remedy that makes laundry smell good!

Materials

  • 1.3 ounce glass dropper bottle
  • 40 ml essential oil

Tools

  • mini funnel

Instructions

  1. Remove the nozzle on the frosted glass bamboo dropper bottle and place a mini funnel on top.
  2. Pour 40 ml of essential oils from your selected scent recipe into the bottle.
  3. Return the nozzle and give the bottle a good shake to blend.

Notes

Ditch the dryer sheets and reach for dryer balls and a homemade laundry scent booster instead to make your laundry smell amazing! With only a few drops you can achieve a lingering, natural laundry scent.

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2 Comments

  1. This sounds lovely. I’m looking forward to trying it! Thank you for your tutorial and the blog!

    1. lifenreflection says:

      Thanks Tess, I loving sharing what works!

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