Turn an Empty Toilet Paper Roll Into a DIY Air Freshener

Empty toilet paper roll

Does your bathroom, closet, or shoe cabinet sometimes have a musty or stale smell? Before you spend money on an expensive diffuser or store-bought air freshener, try this incredibly simple home hack. All you need is an empty toilet paper roll and a little fabric softener or unused perfume. It takes just seconds to make and gives something you would normally throw away a clever second use!

How to Make a Toilet Paper Roll Air Freshener

This DIY air freshener couldn't be easier to make.

Take an empty toilet paper roll.
Add a few drops of fabric softener or unused perfume to the cardboard tube.
Place the scented roll wherever you want a light, pleasant fragrance.
Add a few more drops whenever the scent begins to fade.

Best Places to Put Your DIY Air Freshener

Because an empty toilet paper roll is small and lightweight, you can easily tuck it into spaces where odors tend to build up. Try placing one in your:

Shoe cabinet
Bathroom
Closet or wardrobe
Storage cabinet

Quick Tip Summary

What you need: An empty toilet paper roll + fabric softener or unused perfume
How to do it: Add a few drops of fragrance to the cardboard tube
Best places: Shoe cabinets, bathrooms, closets, and storage cabinets
Cost: Almost nothing if you use fragrance you already have

Don't toss that empty toilet paper roll — turn it into a simple DIY air freshener in seconds!

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