I wanted to share with you a few easy ways to improve the air quality of your home. When showing a house it is important your house smells fresh and clean. These are all easy to make and often times much cheaper than commercial chemical-ridden products.  Not to mention they are safe for you, your children and pets.

Homemade carpet freshener:

In a bowl combine the following ingredients: 1 cup dried fragrent herbs (lavender, thyme, rosemary etc.) with 2 tsp ground cloves, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 4 tsp baking soda.  Whisk well then sprinkle all over carpeted area.  Let herb mixture rest for 1-3 hours then vacuum it up.                                                                                                                         One more tip:  Use an empty, clean parmesan cheese container with the snap on lid and shaker to keep a supply of carpet freshener on hand.

Homemade Air Freshener:

Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to an empty clean spray bottle.  Add 2 parts water to one part white vinegar.  The vinegar neutralizes any unpleasant odors while the essential oil leaves the room smelling nice.                                                                                                       One more tip:  opening a window for a few minuets everyday in the winter and longer in the warmer months will improve air quality greatly.                      

Cheers to your health and wellbeing!