Whether you use incense, scented candles, time-operated dispensing air fresheners as room deodorizers, or even DIY air fresheners, there is always one that will fit your lifestyle and budget.

Since this is a list of the best air freshener for home use, I will list only the optimal choices with objective reviews of these products.

#1. The Crown Choice Lemon Zest Air Freshener

The Crown Choice Air Freshener is the best air freshener for home use and certainly one of our best sellers. Not only is it cruelty-free, made of natural ingredients, and will eliminate odors, but it’s also long-lasting.

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  • LEMON ZEST ESSENTIAL OILS: Hypoallergenic. Made with the best essential oils.
  • AROMATHERAPY FOR ROOMS: For all living areas. Invigorating lemon scent.

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It has a mild scent and can be used around kids and pets. With the gentle and delightful lemon rosemary scent, you’ll be able to create an ambiance in your home that’s refreshing and not overpowering.

Remember, this natural air freshener will neutralize odors and not just mask them with harsh synthetic odors.

What we liked:

✔️ Natural ingredients
✔️ Will eliminate odor not mask it
✔️ Nice essential oil scent

What we didn’t like:

❌ Liquid can feel watery
❌ It’s a little bit pricier than cheap air fresheners

#2. Caldrea Lavender Linen & Room Spray

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Caldrea will spray a quick burst of freshness and turn any room into a nice-smelling space in your house. This one is also a natural air freshener. It’s not made of any synthetic ingredients or of animal-derived ingredients.

It leaves a light and lovely fragrance of pear blossom agave. A great scent that reminds you of a relaxing summer. The nice spray nozzle evenly disperses the liquid fragrance into a mist that permeates the nooks and crannies of any room.

What we liked:

✔️ Natural ingredients
✔️ Refreshing scent

What we didn’t like:

❌ Smell is too “perfumey”
❌ Expensive

#3. Poo-Pourri Before-You-Go Toilet Spray (for bathroom)

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This is the best air freshener for bathrooms. All you need to do is spray Poo-Pourri before you go and no one will know that you used the toilet.

This is also an essential oil-based air freshener which means it has a great, long-lasting scent. Poo-Pourri prides itself on being natural or botanical without harsh chemicals.

You can also use this in your laundry room or trash bin to fight any unpleasant odors. Use it also in rooms for a quick fresh scent.

What we liked:

✔️ Essential oil scent is long-lasting
✔️ Specifically made to fight poop odors in the bathroom

What we didn’t like:

❌ Some people think the vanilla lavender scent is nauseating
❌ Need to spray 5 – 7 times to get the full deodorizing effect

#4. Glade Plugins

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This is the best plug-in air freshener from Glade. It smells like any other chemical-laden, plug-in air freshener. But this time it smells of fruits and flowers.

The biggest advantage of this air freshener is that it can last for 50 days. It’s a leave-it-and-forget-it solution.

Use this to set the right mood in any room and eliminate bad odors.

What we liked:

✔️ Set it and forget it
✔️ can last for 30 to 50 days depending on the settings

What we didn’t like:

❌ People claim the scent is too weak
❌ Filled with toxic chemicals
❌ Fully synthetic, nothing natural
❌ Plugin can spill oil on the floor

#5. Nest Fragrances Grapefruit Reed Diffuser

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Speaking of leaving it and forgetting it, this reed diffuser certainly fits the bill. It’s a bunch of thin reeds that you soak in a bottle of essential oil(s). That will diffuse the scent evenly in a room.

The smell is a watery type of pink pomelo grapefruit. It’s nice and citrusy that will make any room remind you of a warm, sunny day.

The bottle is designed to look good in any room. The scent is alcohol-free and can last for 90 days.

What we liked:

✔️ Can last for 90 days
✔️ Good looking bottle can be a decoration for any room

What we didn’t like:

❌ Can make people feel nauseous
❌ It’s flammable and uses harsh chemicals

#6. Dettol All-in-one spray – crisp linen (antibacterial)

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This is the best antibacterial linen spray that can also be used as a regular air freshener. It comes in 3 scents: crisp linen, orchard blossom, or lemon breeze. It can also mask pet odors.

It will kill 99.9% of germs and it has a great scent. Although, this one is clearly made from chemical-laden ingredients. Like a lot of spray air fresheners, it’s definitely flammable and can cause eye irritation on contact.

What we liked:

✔️ Strong scent is long-lasting
✔️ Effective antibacterial properties

What we didn’t like:

❌ It’s chemical-laden
❌ People think it’s too expensive for what it is

#7 Lysol Disinfectant Spray, Crisp Linen

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When it comes to disinfectant sprays this is the best and most known brand. It’s similar to Dettol and can sanitize surfaces to prevent molds and mildew and kill 99.9% of disease-causing germs.

This version is the crisp, linen scent which is milder than other types of scents that Lysol offers.

What we liked:

✔️ Milder scent for a Lysol product
✔️ Kills bacteria
✔️ Multi-use air freshener for home use

What we didn’t like:

❌ Contains harsh chemicals
❌ Comes in a small bottle

#8. Bamboo Charcoal Air Purifying Bags (4-Pack)

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It’s an effective and natural way to deodorize your rooms or car. It’s made from bamboo charcoal which is known to absorb and neutralize odors in any room.

This bamboo charcoal is more porous than regular charcoal. It means that you’ll get a more effective and more potent deodorizer.

This bag can be rejuvenated for 2 years. All you need to do is to leave your charcoal bag under the sun for 2 hours. It’s guaranteed to work like new this way.

What we liked:

✔️ Natural deodorizing solution
✔️ Can be renewed for 2 years
✔️ Doesn’t mask odors

What we didn’t like:

❌ It’s a charcoal bag, not a spray
❌ some people say it doesn’t work at all

#9. Glade Automatic Spray Starter Kit

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This is one of the best air fresheners for home use. It’s a battery-operated spray dispenser with a crisp clean linen scent.

You can either choose the timer to spray at intervals or you can use the button to manually spray your room with the scent. The dispenser is good-looking and can be decorative in any room.

This can be mounted in the bathroom to freshen it up at intervals or boost the scent in that room with a push of a button.

What we liked:

✔️Glade is a known brand
✔️ Mild linen scent
✔️ Can be operated automatically or manually

What we didn’t like:

❌ Made of harsh chemical ingredients
❌ Noisy sprayer

#10. Febreze Air Freshener Spray

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Febreze AIR is known to be the best air freshener and home deodorizer. It cleans away odor with a light, fresh scent.

It has a natural aerosol propellant which means it’s safe to use around cats and dogs. The downside to this product is that it is still made from harsh ingredients. It’s neither botanical nor organic.

It’s not great for confined spaces as inhalation can be harmful or fatal.

What we liked:

✔️ Proven deodorizer
✔️ Nice fresh scent

What we didn’t like:

❌ It’s almost fragrance-free
❌ Harsh ingredients can be harmful

✨BONUS scents✨

Renuzit Adjustable Air Freshener Gel, After the Rain

Pros: It’s the scent of freshness after the rain feeling. You can adjust the room deodorizer cone for more fragrance or less. Ideal for deodorizing small rooms or spaces like the bathroom, closet, kitchen cabinets, and more. The gel is 98% biodegradable.

Cons: Gel content will tend to evaporate or shrivel away if placed in rooms with air conditioning or a room with a humidifier.

Air Wick Pure Freshmatic Automatic Spray Starter Kit

Pros: This is a convenient battery-operated automatic spray. Can spray burst at 9, 14, or 40 minutes. It has 3 intensity settings that you can choose from with a mere elevation of the switch. It makes this one of the strongest room deodorizers, and air fresheners on this list, and it lasts for up to 140 days. Just leave it in any room you need to deodorize.

Cons: It’s battery-operated, so you need to replace the 2 AA battery once in a while. There’s also no manual way to spray the contents so you need to wait for the interval burst to freshen up the room.

Glade Solid Air Freshener, Deodorizer for Home and Bathroom (Lemon Fresh)

Pros: Another set-it-and-forget-it room deodorizer. Just peel the wrap, twist, and lift the cap. You’ll smell the fragrance escaping the bottle at once. It doesn’t need to be plugged in, and it doesn’t need batteries to be effective. If you feel you have deodorized the room, all you need to do is push it down to close the bottle. The lemon fresh scent is designed to fight tough odors.

Cons: Fragrance only lasts for a week up to a week and a half.

Munchkin Arm and Hammer Nursery Fresheners

Pros: This is an Arm and Hammer deodorizing disc that’s filled with baking soda. This was designed for the baby’s room, diaper bags, garbage can, and more. It can also be used for non-baby-specific spaces like in the bathroom, closet, or rooms. This can neutralize odors for up to 90 days.

Cons: People say that the scent, no matter which one, is just too weak and almost undetectable.

Top Uses For The Crown Choice Air Freshener


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  • ✔️ AIR FRESHENER FOR HOME: All natural, plant-based air freshener for home.
  • ✔️ NATURAL HOME AIR FRESHENER: Made with essential oils. Safe around children and pets.
  • ✔️ NON-AEROSOL SPRAY: No aerosols, alcohol or gases. Clean, refreshing scent.

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1. Use it in your bathroom

If there’s a place where you don’t want bad odor to stay, it’s in the bathroom.

Let’s face it, when you wake up in the morning, the first thing you do is to go there.

You may notice there are different kinds of odors in the bathroom alone.

So what can you do to freshen it?

You can make your bathroom experience more bearable by lighting a scented candle, or you can use a bathroom air freshener toilet spray and directly spritz it into the water of the toilet bowl after every use.

2. Use it in your kitchen

Once the cooking is done, the kitchen is left with an unpleasant smell.

You may not smell it right away, but a guest can smell the odor instantly.

It’s good to have the best air freshener at the ready to neutralize any odor and smoke that can accumulate during your cooking.

3. Use it in your car

Using a car air freshener inside your vehicle is a must.

A car is considered a mobile home where your family can enjoy long travels. But it can also get messy inside, and an unpleasant smell can develop.

Use a car freshener that has natural essential oils for a long-lasting scent. It can make you feel relaxed and calm while you relish your trip with your loved ones.

4. Use it in your bedroom

Your bedroom should be a haven for a good night’s sleep and relaxation.

Giving it a splash of natural scent from a room freshener spray will not only make it smell good for longer but also lead to a calm and restful sleep.

The Crown Choice has a selection of room freshener spray that is made with essential oils. These are natural and chemical-free that can brighten any room while giving your health a good boost.

It’s also the best natural air freshener for linen and other bedroom accessories.

5. Use it in your living room

Your living room must be the busiest part of your home, with your kids running around and everyone hanging out in the room.

A natural air freshener can come in handy as a room spray to keep the bad odors away and keep the room smelling fresh and clean.

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  • ✔️ BEST CEDAR OIL SPRAY: Natural cedar scent great for rooms, closets, draws, wood.
  • ✔️ CEDAR CLOSET FRESHENER: Eliminates and neutralizes odor instead of masking.
  • ✔️ KEEP MOTHS & BUGS OUT: Use to keep moths and bugs out with toxic chemicals.
 

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Types of Air Fresheners

You might think that the only purpose of a home air freshener is to conceal unpleasant odors. This isn’t so. There are also air fresheners that sanitize the air and not just mask the odor.

To help you out in choosing which type of air freshener suits your needs, here’s the list:

1. Air fan air freshener

This type of air freshener is battery operated that looks and operates like a fan. The fragrance comes from scent cartridges. It can deodorize a room or the entire home.

If you need a low-maintenance way, without the use of spray or gel, you can go with an air fan. It’s small and can fit a tabletop.

But it’s not cheap since they require a specific type of cartridge that keeps the liquid or oil from evaporating faster.

You might want to keep a handful by ordering ahead of time before it runs out.

2. Traditional air fresheners

Traditional air fresheners contain a gel that evaporates over time.

You can use it in areas like under the bathroom cabinet. It’s small, easy to use, and inexpensive.

3. Non-mechanical air diffusers

These are the types of air fresheners that don’t use heat to diffuse the essential oils.

Using heat to disperse the oil may release harmful chemicals into the air. Although essential oils don’t contain harmful chemicals, it’s the reaction from the heating of oils that can result in harmful chemicals being released.

Some of the non-mechanical, non-heating diffusers are evaporative diffusers, nebulizers, ultrasonic diffusers, and time-operated mist dispensers.

4. Plug-ins

Plug-ins come with a warmer that releases the flow of fragrance once plugged in.

This is commonly used in most homes, and it comes with a fragrance refill. They are very convenient to use, easy on the pocket, and the scent can last for weeks.

They also don’t use much electricity, so you need not worry about your utility bills.

5. Aroma beads

They are fun to use. Just place them on the fragrant oil and let it absorb the scent.

You can place it in a bag and put it in closets, drawers, and on tabletops. Just keep them away from heat or near warm places, as they will melt and make a mess.

6. Potpourri

Potpourri is a collection of herbs and spices meant to be appealing to the eyes and nose.

You can also make your own scented potpourri by using different flowers, leaves, and oils to bring the right scent to your liking.

7. Incense

Incense is the burning of aromatic parts such as myrrh, sandalwood, cinnamon, and lavender, usually with a stick or cone.

Some people find the smell of burning scent very relaxing. It’s also safer to use. You can leave it burning and it won’t cause any fire because it will just die down once it reaches the end of the wick.

8. Scented candles

This is the most popular type of air freshener because it comes in a variety of shapes, colors, and fragrances that can be decorative pieces for your home.

However, don’t leave it unattended, as it can be a fire hazard.

If you worry about it, you can buy a plate warmer for your candles. Just plug it in, put the candles on top, and as it melts, it will emit the scent from the candles.

How to choose the best air freshener?

Now that you have an idea of what type of air freshener fits your needs, there are also some considerations that you need to know in choosing your best air freshener.

Here they are:

1. Scent strength

When choosing an air freshener, you must decide if you want a strong scent that will eliminate bad odors and, at the same time, will be safe for kids and pets.

There are some air fresheners that are unscented as an option. They simply neutralize the odor without replacing them with any scent.

2. Room size

You can go for more powerful air fresheners with scents that can be distributed throughout the room, whether big or small.

3. Cool Features

It offers cool features that you can choose from, such as motion sensors, timers, and lights.

You may also want to go with the best air fresheners that have all-natural ingredients or safety features on them.

You also may want to consider if the features may be safe for kids and pets.

4. Ingredients

You have to be wary of what’s inside an air freshener, as some may not include a list of the ingredients they use.

Not all fragrances are deemed to be safe, especially if your family has some sensitivity to synthetic scents. That’s why it’s always good to read the label.

Instead, keep one’s eye on those that have natural and organic ingredients or homemade air fresheners with an infusion of essential oils.

Do-It-Yourself Air Freshener

Houses stink sometimes.

It may be your hamper with dirty clothes, a shoe cabinet, or a diaper pail. Whatever is causing those odors, a handy air freshener is always a good idea to eliminate it.

If you want a customized scent for your home, you can make one yourself.

We found some helpful DIY air fresheners that you can try to make at home. Here are some tools and steps in creating homemade air fresheners.

Supplies You Need for DIY Air Fresheners

Here are the supplies you need.

1. Essential oils

You can add whatever essential oils that suit you. The fun part is you get to mix and match scented oils.

Essential oils let you achieve the natural scent that you want and, at the same time, make for a great room deodorizer.

2. Alcohol

Alcohol or Vodka can be added to make the essential oil and water mix thoroughly.

However, you can omit it if you like. If you don’t have a lot of rubbing alcohol stored, you can use real vanilla extract which can add more to your essential oil.

3. Spray bottle

Use an 8 oz. spray bottle for the DIY recipes below, but you can double the recipe and have it in a bigger bottle.

Choose a bottle spray that produces a fine mist that works well for longer use.

3 Easy Steps to Make DIY Air Fresheners

The steps in this DIY air freshener are very much straightforward and easy to follow.

Step 1: Fill the spray bottle with vodka or alcohol or vanilla extract.

Step 2: Add drops of essential oil of your choice.

Step 3: Shake the bottle a few times before use then spray it on linens, beds, and just about everywhere.

5 Recipes for Easy DIY Air Fresheners

Here are 5 awesome recipes you can try right now.

1. Relaxing lavender and chamomile

This is perfect in your bedroom for a calm and restful night with your family.

  • 3/2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract
  • 10 drops of lavender essential oil
  • 5 drops of chamomile essential oil

2. Pleasant holiday spray

It’s the holiday feel with this recipe. It’s warm, cozy, and inviting.

  • 3/4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons real vanilla extract
  • 6 drops of orange essential oil
  • 5 drops cinnamon essential oil
  • 5 drops cloves essential oil

3. Cheerful home air freshener

The blend of essential oils in this recipe has a welcoming feel that your guest will appreciate.

  • 3/4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons of vodka, alcohol, or real vanilla extract.
  • 5 drops of lavender essential oil
  • 5 drops of lemon essential oil
  • 5 drops of rosemary essential oil

4. Purifying spray

  • 3/4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons of vodka, alcohol, or real vanilla extract
  • 4 drops of tea tree essential oil
  • 8 drops of lemon essential oil
  • 5 drops of rosemary essential oil

5. Citrusy and minty spray

Gives you a fresh and invigorating smell.

  • 3/4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vodka, alcohol, or real vanilla extract
  • 10 drops of wild orange essential oil
  • 8 drops peppermint essential oil

Watch this video for more recipes:

Tips for Making Your Own DIY Air Freshener

  1. You can mix and match the essential oils to achieve the scents that you like.
  2. You can do away with the vodka, rubbing alcohol, and vanilla extract if you don’t like it. It won’t reduce the effectiveness of the air freshener.
  3. You can use tap water for your air freshener. However, if you are concerned about molds and mildew, you could always use distilled water.
  4. Always use essential oils that have good quality and are in natural form as much as possible. Avoid vegetable oil or other kinds of oil other than essential oils to avoid oil spots that would ruin your furniture or carpets.
  5. Use a funnel to add your ingredients to your sprayer to avoid any spills and make things easy.
  6. Do shake your homemade air freshener a few times before use because essential oils tend to float on top of the water.

DIY Air Freshener vs. Store-Bought

Some of the store-bought commercial air fresheners may contain harmful chemicals like synthetic fragrances that may cause allergic reactions. They also have other chemicals like formaldehyde and phthalates which are known carcinogens and can cause hormone disruption.

Instead, here are the many reasons why it’s good to make your own air fresheners rather than buy them in a store.

  • First, it is cost-effective. It only takes a few ingredients, usually including what’s in your stash, so you don’t have to endure a boring-smelling house.
  • Second, making it your own will allow you to experience the health benefits of essential oils while sanitizing your home as well.
  • Third, homemade air fresheners are all-natural and do not contain harmful chemicals.

Room Spray - Natural Essential Oil Spray for Living Room, Dorm Rooms

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Room Spray - Natural Essential Oil Spray for Living Room, Dorm Rooms

AF LEMON ZEST
Vanilla – 399 Servings IN STOCK ready to ship
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  • ✔ BEST ROOM SPRAY: Freshen and deodorize bedroom, living room, dorm rooms.
  • LEMON ZEST ESSENTIAL OILS: Hypoallergenic. Made with the best essential oils.
  • AROMATHERAPY FOR ROOMS: For all living areas. Invigorating lemon scent.

$9.99

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I make my house smell good all the time?

Use an all-natural air freshener that will deodorize and sanitize the air in your house, or you can make one by following that DIY air freshener above.

What are air fresheners that don’t have a smell?

You could use bamboo charcoal-based air fresheners that eliminate odor but don’t replace them with scent.

What is the best air freshener for your home?

The best air freshener for the home is one that is natural and does not contain any harmful chemicals that can hurt your family’s health.

The Crown Choice Best Air Freshener for Home

Now that you know the best air fresheners for your home, you can check out more best air fresheners from The Crown Choice.

Room Spray - Natural Essential Oil Spray for Living Room, Dorm Rooms

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Room Spray - Natural Essential Oil Spray for Living Room, Dorm Rooms

AF LEMON ZEST
Vanilla – 399 Servings IN STOCK ready to ship
      4.3 of 5 838 REVIEWS
  • ✔ BEST ROOM SPRAY: Freshen and deodorize bedroom, living room, dorm rooms.
  • LEMON ZEST ESSENTIAL OILS: Hypoallergenic. Made with the best essential oils.
  • AROMATHERAPY FOR ROOMS: For all living areas. Invigorating lemon scent.

$9.99

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