This DIY room and linen spray is simple to make and can be customized with your favorite scents. Use the free printable labels for a pretty addition to your home decor.
DIY Room and Linen Spray
I love a good scent, but I consider myself a bit of a scent snob. Generally I either love a scent or I hate it. There’s not really much in between. Scents can conjure up a wonderful memory, help you unwind after a stressful day, or help to increase your concentration and focus. Making a DIY room and linen spray allows you to customize your scent to your favorite blends and you can create lots of different combinations to suit your every mood and need!
How to Make the Best DIY Linen Spray
DIY linen spray is simple to make and the perfect way to add your favorite scents to your home. There are a ton of different linen and room spray “recipes” out there, however, and they’re definitely not all created equal. For the best DIY linen spray, there are a couple key things to look for…
Solubilizing
For a spray to work well, you need the essential oils to be able to dissolve in the solution. For this to be effective, you ideally want an alcohol base with at least 95% ethanol {see grain alcohol below}. This should solubilize most essential oils well {thick essential oils can still be a little more difficult}. Many of the DIY sprays use cheap vodka which does not have a high enough ethanol content to solubilize the essential oils.
Preservation
If you’re going to be using your spray for more than a one-time use, you want to have some kind of preservative agent to prevent the growth of bacteria. To get the best preservation for your spray, the alcohol needs to be at least 60% ethanol {or 120 proof}. Grain alcohol {see below} works well for this and is a cost-effective option.
High Quality Essential Oils
The quality of essential oils can vary widely and can definitely have an impact on the scent {and duration of scent!} of your spray. Be sure to use 100% pure essential oils rather than synthetic blends and purchase from reputable brands.
What is grain alcohol?
Grain alcohol is a pure alcohol that is made from fermented grains. It has no color, no scent, and no taste {although there is a burning after taste if you drink it!} You want to look for a grain alcohol that is 190 proof {or 95% ethanol}. You can find the Everclear brand where you would typically purchase alcohol – I’ve even seen it at Walmart (in the U.S.}. This will help to prevent any microbial growth in your spray and will also help to dissolve the oils.
Basic DIY Linen Spray Recipe
The basic DIY linen spray recipe is pretty simple:
- 1 oz. {approximately 28 grams} grain alcohol {this is the one that I used}
- 3 oz. {approximately 85 grams} distilled water
- 80 drops essential oils of your choice {feel free to adjust this to your personal scent preference}
Instructions
- Mix the alcohol and the essential oils together. Cover and let sit for at least an hour.
- Pour the mixture into a spray bottle {use a funnel if needed} and slowly add the distilled water.
- Cover tightly to store. Spritz in the air or onto most fabrics when needed.
Sweet Dreams Spray
- 15 drops ylang ylang
- 45 drops lavender
- 25 drops bergamot
Citrus Blend Spray
- 20 drops lemon
- 25 drops orange
- 25 drops grapefruit
- 10 drops bergamot
How to Store DIY Room and Linen Spray
Your DIY linen spray should be stored in a cool place out of direct sunlight {as exposure to light will make the essential oils oxidize more quickly}. Look for dark colored glass bottles to minimize the oxidation and avoid plastic containers. The lids should seal tightly. I picked up these cute amber spray bottles from Grove Collaborative. These blue glass bottles or these pretty frosted ones would also work. Before making your spray, wash out the container with hydrogen peroxide to completely disinfect and remove any residue.
How to Use the Room and Linen Spray
There are lots of great ways to use your room and linen spray. I have never had any issues with any discoloration or staining when using it on the following areas, but it’s always a good idea to spot check prior to first use as an added precaution. In addition, you DO NOT want to use it on wood surfaces {either finished or unfinished}. Also, it’s best to use oils that don’t have any color if you have any concerns with staining. Here are some of my favorite ways to use the DIY linen spray…
- spray onto bed linens and pillows for a deeper sleep
- spray onto your sleep mask {use on the side that is not against your face}
- spritz onto towels or other bath linens
- use as a general room spray {leave out in the bathroom for guests}
- mist over clothes prior to ironing
- refresh clothing
- spray on soft furnishings such as curtains, upholstered furniture and carpets
- use as a car freshener
- mist above your head for a mid-day pick me up and practice some deep breathing
Free Printable Room and Linen Spray Labels
Once you have a cute bottle for your room and linen spray, all you need is a cute label to go along with it! I have a few different labels for you that you can choose from depending on if you want to use it for room or linen spray and what scent you choose to go with. Here are the options…
All Natural Linen Spray Labels
All Natural Room Spray Labels
I hope you give these DIY room and linen spray recipes a try! It’s fun to come up with your own custom blends and they make a really cute gift idea too!
Free Every Day Home Printables
Before you go, check out all of these other beautiful and helpful free every day home printables from some of my amazing blogging friends. There’s pretty much something for every room in your home in lots of different styles. I hope you enjoy them!
Ingredient Substitutions List by Ella Claire | Homemade Lemon Curd Labels by Happy Happy Nester | I’ll Wash You Dry by Zevy Joy | Plants on a Shelf Watercolor by Craftberry Bush
Nature Board Vintage Printables by Town and Country Living | Kitchen Measurements by anderson + grant | DIY Linen Spray and Printable Labels by Clean and Scentsible | Colorful Abstract Art by Jennifer Rizzo
Definition of Home by Home Made Lovely | Pineapple Print by Making Home Base | Home Sweet Home by Lolly Jane | Balanced Coffee by Taryn Whiteaker
Home is Where you Park it by Tidbits | Watercolor Lemon Series by The Happy Housie | Watercolor Plant Printable by Nest of Posies | The Garden Journal by On Sutton Place
Semper Fidelis by Paint Me Pink | Hand Painted Feathers by Twelve on Main | They Broke Bread in their Homes by Live Laugh Rowe | Laundry Co. by My Someday in May
Potted Herb Watercolor Prints by Nina Hendrick
More Free Home Printables
If you’re still looking for more home printables, here are a few more you may like…
It’s Good To Be Home Printable
Free Printable DIY Cleaning Labels
LOVE these, Jenn! Thanks so much for sharing. -xo
Thanks Kelly! Always fun joining in with you! xo
What brand essential oils do you usually use?
I use a variety – some from Young Living, some from Aura Cacia (from Amazon) and then there are a couple of brands from Whole Foods. It can be hard to know exactly what you’re purchasing but there are lots of articles on line for ways to test for pureness so you can make sure you have a good one!
Such pretty labels and great recipes. I am sure they’ll smell great and work well.
So cute, Jenn! I love a good room spray, mmm!
XO
Great tutorial and lovely labels, Jenn! Always enjoy your posts! Please feel free to join us over at Homestyle Gathering! 😉
Love these. Thanks for posting at Funtastic Friday. Pinned to my natural board.
Oh! I love this, I’ll have to see if I can find that alcohol and give it a go!
I absolutely luv this post. Such fun ideas! I’d luv for you to share it with us at Wall to Wall DIY Wednesday! Have a great day!
Thanks so much!
It only shows a sign in when I go to print the labels, and also only 1 label can be printed @ a time. Can you please help? Thanks
I’m not sure what is going on with the sign in. Does it still allow you to download it? If you wanted to email me a screen shot I could help out more with that. For the labels, if you do want to print out more than one at a time, you could download the ones you want and then go to a photo editor to create one 8.5 x 11 sheet to print. When I printed multiples I printed one at a time, but I reused the leftover label paper by taping it to a regular 8.5 x 11 sheet where it would print out the next one and then ran it through the printed again. I hope that makes sense – it’s hard to explain but easy to do!
Great tips thx for sharing – I am going to make some of these for my oils