Overview
- Guides describe placing citrus peels and spices in water, bringing to a boil, then simmering 10–20 minutes with the lid ajar to scent indoor spaces.
- The cooled liquid is commonly strained into a spray for textiles or added to mop water and surface cleaning for a light, fresh aroma.
- Recipe variations now span orange with cinnamon, lemon with ginger, mandarin with mint, and apple peels with cinnamon and clove, with some pieces also suggesting lemon with rosemary or oven‑warming thyme with orange zest.
- Safety advice stresses never leaving a pot unattended, patch‑testing on delicate surfaces, and storing any spray away from sunlight for only a few days to avoid spoilage.
- Outlets frame these methods as eco‑friendly and economical, and they attribute deodorizing and antibacterial benefits to essential oils, without presenting new scientific validation.