DIY Linen Spray To Keep Your Home Fresh Without Constant Laundry

Make a perfectly fresh DIY lemon spray with just 3 natural ingredients to lift odors and refresh your soft surroundings.

I recently finished my annual spring cleaning checklist over spring break and our home feels renewed. Defuzzing the ceiling fans, rearranging the furniture, and scrubbing the trim, among other things, made such a difference!

But, if you have kids or pets, you know how quickly your home’s soft surfaces—throw pillows, rugs, and especially couch blankets—start to feel less than fresh.

Who has time to wash them constantly?

Instead of battling lingering odors by settling for chemical-laden sprays, there’s a simple, natural way to keep everything smelling clean between washes.

When you make this simple DIY linen spray you can keep your home fresh and clean without constant laundry.

I’ll show you why you’ll never want to be without this fresh-scented cleaning hack!

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3 Reasons Why You’ll Never Want To Be Without This Multipurpose DIY Linen Spray

Originally published in my Natural Lifestyle for Beginners column of Willow and Sage Magazine, this homemade linen spray is hands-down my favorite freshening hack.

I keep a bottle close at hand because it’s:

#1: Eco-Friendly & Non-Toxic – Made with simple, natural ingredients, the recipe is free from harsh chemicals and artificial fragrances.

#2: Quick & Easy to Make – Just a few ingredients and a couple of minutes are all it takes to whip up a batch—no special tools or skills required!

#3A Multipurpose Must-Have – More than just a linen spray, this versatile mist keeps your entire home smelling fresh. Try it for:

  • Spritzing throw pillows, upholstery, couch blankets, and rugs
  • Refreshing pet beds between washes
  • Lightly scenting curtains – I apply it before steaming my curtains
  • Reviving musty closets and storage spaces
  • Adding a fresh touch to bed linens before sleep

With so many uses, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it!

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Creating A Natural Linen Spray

Spruce up your soft surroundings with the fresh, sweet fragrance of this lemon vanilla DIY linen spray. It makes a big difference in things we don’t launder often, like comforters, shower curtains, and throw blankets.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

How To Make A Linen Spray:

Place a small funnel inside a 5-ounce fine mist spray bottle. Then, pour 1/4 cup of original witch hazel into the bottle.

Next, add 25 drops of vanilla essential oil and 25 drops of lemon essential oil.

Fill the remaining with approximately 1/4 cup of distilled water.

Remove the funnel, place the mist nozzle on the spray bottle, and shake well to combine.

A quick spritz is all it takes to breathe new life into comforters, shower curtains, and throw blankets—because even the coziest spaces deserve to smell amazing. Try it for yourself and see just how much of a difference this little bottle can make!

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Keeping your home fresh doesn’t have to mean constant laundry. With just a few simple ingredients, this Lemon Vanilla DIY Linen Spray helps revive the soft surfaces you love without the hassle.

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While You’re At It

Why not give your home a full refresh this spring with new organization and cleaning tools? I shared what I used to refresh our home!

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DIY Linen Spray

Yield: 5 ounces

Make a perfectly fresh DIY lemon spray with just 3 natural ingredients to lift odors and refresh your soft surroundings.

Materials

  • 5-ounce fine mist bottle
  • 25 drops vanilla essential oil
  • 25 drops lemon essential oil
  • 1/4 cup distilled water
  • 1/4 cup original witch hazel

Tools

  • small funnel

Instructions

  1. Place a small funnel inside a 5-ounce fine mist spray bottle. Then, pour 1/4 cup of original witch hazel into the bottle.
  2. Next, add 25 drops of vanilla essential oil and 25 drops of lemon essential oil.
  3. Fill the remaining with approximately 1/4 cup of distilled water.
  4. Remove the funnel, place the mist nozzle on the spray bottle, and shake well to combine.

Notes

A quick spritz is all it takes to breathe new life into comforters, shower curtains, and throw blankets—because even the coziest spaces deserve to smell amazing. Try it for yourself and see just how much of a difference this little bottle can make!

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5 Comments

  1. Lemon and vanilla complement each other so well! I bet this smells lovely. This is a wonderful idea, and such gorgeous pictures too — but that’s no different from usual! 😉

    1. lifenreflection says:

      Awe thank you Kyla, it does have a beautiful scent. I love to spray our sheets with it and throw pillows on the couch too!

  2. I have made this and use it all the time now, it’s lovely. Thank you Kristy!!

    1. lifenreflection says:

      Thanks Debbie, it’s my favorite linen spray right now too! I’ll likely switch back lavender come autumn, but until then it’s lemon everything in our household 😉

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