Most likely, your bathroom already has a fragrance spray or a sachet handy to mask all odours. But are you inhaling chemicals hidden in the fragrance?

Chemical sprays that promise you fragrance might instantly freshen up your bathroom, but they are harmful to your lungs. A study conducted in 2014 by the European Aerosol Federation suggested that a spray used inside households may cause asthma and other lung diseases.

So what’s the best way to keep your bathroom smelling fresh and fragrant round-the-clock without compromising on your health? 

First of all, say NO to chemicals and chemical-loaded products. Here we have 5 DIY sprays made with essential oils that will leave your bathrooms smelling fresh all day:

• Lavender

With its soft and pleasant notes, lavender essential oil acts as a natural deodorant/perfume, and you can use its soothing fragrance for multiple purposes.

Benefits of using lavender essential oil

Lavender oil calms the nerves and transports you to a peaceful state. According to a 2005 Australian University study, lavender oil has been traditionally favoured for its antidepressant, sedative, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and carminative properties. Using lavender essential oil may even help de-stress your nerves.

How to use lavender essential oil

• Take a glass/plastic spray bottle. 
• Add 100ml filtered water, 100ml rubbing alcohol or vodka, and 15-20 drops of organic lavender oil. 

And your DIY natural essential lavender oil bathroom spray is ready!

• Tea Tree

Tree tea oil is known for its antimicrobial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory benefits. The richness of this oil assists in numerous ways. 

Benefits of tea tree oil

The fresh, soothing aroma of tea tree oil also helps in aromatherapy. Its lingering calming fragrance is pleasant and assists relaxation. If you are allergic to strong scents, you can easily use tea tree oil as an organic room freshener.

How to use tea tree oil

• Take a glass/plastic spray bottle.
• Add 100ml filtered water, 100ml alcohol or vodka, 15-20 drops of pure tea tree oil.

You’re all set to revitalise your bathroom with this DIY natural essential tea tree oil bathroom spray!

• Lemongrass

The powerful yet soothing citrus scent extracted from the stalks and leaves of the tropical plant makes it a sought-after essence in soaps, perfumes, scented candles, and so on. 

Benefits of lemongrass oil

It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and antibacterial properties. Lemongrass has been proven to naturally relieve headaches, migraine aches, stress, anxiety, and other aches. So what’s better than smelling lemongrass every day in your bathroom?

How to use lemongrass oil

• Take a glass spray bottle.
• Add 100ml filtered water, 50ml alcohol or vodka, 50ml liquid dish soap, 15-20 drops of pure lemongrass essential oil. 

That’s it: let your bathroom feel like a personal spa with this DIY natural essential lemongrass oil bathroom spray.

• Jasmine

As Indians, we love the fragrance of jasmine. Jasmine has a revitalising, delicate yet potent scent. Reminiscent of evening prayers at temples and traditional courtyards, generations of people favour this fragrance. No wonder it reminds so many of home!

Benefits of jasmine essential oil

Jasmine has antidepressant properties and can improve moods and raise energy levels, as mentioned in the book Aromatherapy and its Benefits (2021). Imagine your home adorned with such a soothing scent! Jasmine oil has many antiseptic and antispasmodic benefits as well.

How to use jasmine essential oil

• Take a glass/plastic spray bottle.
• Add 100ml filtered water, 20ml vanilla extract, 15-20 drops of pure jasmine essential oil.

Revitalise your bathroom with your very own DIY essential jasmine oil spray.

• Tej: black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon

If you prefer your fragrances to be strong and invigorating instead of simply soothing, this scent combining three popular spices (‘tej’ in Hindi) should work wonders for you.

Pure and natural black pepper diffuser oil, cardamom essential oil, and cinnamon leaf essential oil are the magic ingredients for making this oil. Are you getting that beautiful Ayurvedic chai aroma already? Mmmmm, you are right! If you are an avid masala chai lover, we recommend going for this fragrance.

It has medicinal benefits, too. According to an India.com article, black pepper essential oil relieves sinusitis and nasal congestion, improves neurological health, and is an excellent antioxidant. 

Cardamom essential oil helps fight cold and congestion in the chest. Its antibacterial properties also help improve immunity and reduce inflammation.

Cinnamon leaf essential oil relieves pains and aches and helps nourish the skin. It also helps moisturise dry skin and gives a calming sensation when inhaled.