Is there a (to put it mildly) unpleasant smell coming from your shoe cupboard? Do you have to hold your breath for a while to put your shoes on? Then it’s time to take action! Make your own shoe odour absorber!
A foul odour, then an offensive stench…. until you finally decide to use the washing machine to freshen up your shoes. By doing so, you shorten the life of your shoes considerably! Save them the confrontation with the whirling washing machine. Prevention is the key to success! Look after them regularly and they will never smell again! Find out how to make a DIY homemade shoe odour absorber!
Do you knwo the issue? Develop a solution for shoe odor elimination!
DIY shoe freshener – for whom?
Regular maintenance is needed for any type of footwear – it will increase their durability, and you will have adequate comfort and extra protection against health-threatening germs.
Refreshing sachets are suitable for all types of footwear! When you get home, simply place one pouch with each shoe and they will take care of the rest – drawing the moisture out of them and leaving a pleasant, fresh fragrance. Keep this in mind especially for heavily used sports shoes and work boots. It’s also a good idea to reach for homemade refresher sachets when doing seasonal cleaning and putting away pairs you won’t be using for the next few months.
Proven home remedies odour absorber for shoes
Shop-bought shoe spray? Don’t do it again! Find out how to make a moisture absorber at home. Create a DIY shoe odour absorber! Instead of chemicals that are harmful to your health and the environment, use natural ingredients that have been known for centuries! You’re sure to find substances in your home that not only mask unpleasant odours, but also effectively eliminate the source of the problem. Find out what to add to your refreshing sachets and… get rid of unpleasant shoe odours once and for all!
DIY scented sachets – homemade shoe odour absorber
Don’t throw away, use!
Wondering how to make a shoe odour absorber? Use silica gel sachets to create scented shoe bags. These are those little paper pouches marked ‘silica gel’ that very often come with new shoes and bags. Silica gel is a natural mineral that has an enormous capacity to absorb moisture! Its strength is truly astonishing. Never throw them away again, use them instead.
Silica gel is the perfect solution when you want to get rid of moisture from your shoes!
How to make DIY scented sachets!
In fact, you only need a few tea bags to make a scented sachet for your shoes! Dried tea tree leaves are great for drawing out moisture. However, if you want to increase the effectiveness of your air fresheners a little more, you can make a multi-ingredient mixture.
So what can you use?
- dried black tea bags – absorbs odours,
- baking soda – effectively kills bacteria and absorbs bad odours,
- silica gel bags and… silicone cat litter (which contains silica gel!) – very effective at removing moisture!
It is worth preparing 2-in-1 sachets! Add a few drops of essential oil or a little dried fragrance to each sachet. Your moisture and odour absorber will thus also be an excellent alternative to ready-made aerosol air fresheners!
Fragrance dried potpourri in organza pouches
Which oils should you choose? Preferably those in your favourite fragrance, of course! Don’t have a favourite? Then reach for ones with extra antibacterial or antifungal properties.
Essential oils will enhance the fragrance of the dried bag
As an aroma for the pouch, the following will be excellent:
- ground coffee,
- dried citrus slices (lemons, oranges),
- bath salt,
- scented wax,
- flavoured soaps,
- cloves, aniseed stars,
- dried vanilla or cinnamon stick,
- dried herbs e.g. mint, lemon balm, thyme, basil,
- tea tree oil
- lavender oil (or dried lavender flowers).
Organza bag with dried lavender
So how do you make shoe refresher sachets? Firstly, you need to place the ingredients of your choice in a bowl. Then mix them thoroughly. It’s a good idea to soak the ingredients in an essential oil or enrich the mixture with dried flowers in the next step. Now you’re ready to place this unique, refreshing mix inside any fabric pouches. Finally, all you need to do is tie the strings and…. Your beautiful and practical shoe freshening sachets are ready to use!
Other uses for DIY scented sachets
You may be wondering where else you can use your moisture-absorbing DIY fragrance sachets? Contrary to the name used in this article, they are very versatile! You can use them in your handbag, gym bag, backpack or travel suitcase, for example! They are also great for use in the car (especially in the version enriched with silica gel – it will effectively reduce window fogging!).
Sachet of silica gel – a refreshing fragrance for the car!
They will also be indispensable in home wardrobes with textiles (e.g. bedding and towels) and in wardrobes (sachets which we want to use to refresh textile items should be soaked in lavender oil – as it effectively repels clothes moths).
Are you dreaming of a fresh fragrance in your wardrobe or dressing room? Make use of the fragrance pouches!
Scented pouch with lavender will give your towels a beautiful fragrance and provide protection against moths
