In winter, we often eat citrus fruits such as oranges and tangerines. Every time we peel them, our hands are impregnated with the delicious scent of these fruits.
Their barks have a pleasant aroma that we can take advantage of in different ways to perfume the house.
Instead of throwing away the citrus peels, if we don’t intend to use them for food preparation, we can always find various tricks to make air fresheners yourself, especially in winter when we will be able to take advantage of our heaters and radiators on as diffusers.
Clementine peel – Source: spm
The peelings on the heaters to perfume the house
Set aside your peelings, and cut them into small pieces if necessary. Take a small ceramic or glass bowl, or even an old saucepan, and fill it with water.
Put the peels in it and place them on the lit radiator.
Peelings on a stove to flavor the house
Use small bowls that don’t block the airflow too much. On a stove that is strong enough (eg a wood stove), you can use larger pans.
The peelings must be immersed in a sufficient quantity of water, to prevent it from evaporating too quickly.
Clementine peelings – Source: spm
On the stove:
The procedure is similar.
Pour water into a saucepan in which you will add the citrus peel. Once the water has boiled, turn off the heat, a pleasant smell will spread.
Once the water has cooled, you can reuse this liquid in containers placed on your radiators or stoves!
Scented pouches:
Place the peels on a baking sheet and bake them for at least two hours at 50°C.
Then put them in a cloth bag with other dry spices such as cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise, lavender or rosemary.
You can also add a few drops of essential oils of your choice.
You can then place these scented sachets in your cupboards or your wardrobe to get rid of the musty smell and give your laundry a fresh and light scent.
