At the end of summer, the days are still long and the weather is still lovely, but we need to get back in our school year routines. Whether you are trying to re-set the kids sleep schedules or get yourself back on a well-rested track, try making this lovely lavender linen spray. You won't believe how it can retrain our brains for a better bedtime.
Opas Soap has provided us with their blend of essential lavender oil along with lavender shampoo for our review. Opas Soap makes all their personal care goods in Los Angeles, California, making our DIY linen spray handmade AND American made.
DIY Lavender Linen Spray
To make your own DIY lavender linen spray you will need:
- 1 tsp Organic Friuli Lavender Pure Essential Oil from Opas Soap
- 1/4 cup unflavored vodka {optional}
- 3 1/2 cup filtered water
- empty spray bottle {glass bottles work best holding essential oil mixtures}
Surprising vodka facts: Smirnoff moved from Moscow to the US and has been making vodka here ever since the Russian Revolution. For drinking, we've developed a taste for vodkas from several American microdistilleries, but that's another post. Vodka is not necessary for this project but is beneficial in preventing water spots. It makes the spray quick drying and emulsifies the oil and water to be mixed evenly. This means you don't have to shake it before spraying. If you don't use vodka, shake well before spraying.
For me, lavender linen spray is a bedtime luxury. Anything to encourage a peaceful night's sleep is fantastic, in my book. Rest assured, the lavender essential oil from Opas has no added chemical preservatives and is extracted by a handcrafted copper still. This tool allows Opas Soap to remain free of dependence on suppliers and enables them to provide us with pure, sustainable products. If you are looking for American made bedding to use your linen spray on, don't miss our Made in USA Ultimate Bedding Source Guide!
The Ojai Lavender Shampoo is cleansing and doesn't leave my hair with a residue like other natural shampoos. It makes volumizing my hair much easier. The scent seems strong when you are washing your hair but once you rinse and style it, you aren't left smelling like an herbal remedy. In short, the scent doesn't compete with your perfume and linger. But it does leave a faint hint of lavender that you will love to catch throughout the day. My hair and scalp were well balanced and the light-weight formula made adding volume to my hairstyles simple. All of Opas Soap's hair care line is made from scratch. They contain no toxins, artificial ingredients or sodium lauryl sulfate.
Opas Soap ships their products in recycled cardboard and reuses packing supplies from shipments they receive.
Original DIY linen recipe via Apartment Therapy.
Disclosure: USA Love List received this product unconditionally for review purposes. Our opinions are always our own, and we aim to write fair and balanced reviews to promote only the very best of American-made products.
I do make my own spray, but haven’t ever added vodka. Lavender oil is one that doesn’t clog the nozzle, but most others do, I wouldn’t be surprised if the alcohol helps keep it from clogging, too. I want to try this!
I love lavender scent so I heard so calming & relaxing scent to have around the house
This sounds lovely! I’ll have to try making some!
I would like to check out this site! I wonder if using regular alcohol would work, as I don’t have vodka. I want to try this!
I love DIY posts and this is definitely a useful natural way to spruce up the aromas in my linens. Thank you !
Very easy recipe. I have some lavender oil here at home although not from the place you mentioned. I will check them out. It wouldnt have occurred to me to use vodka for fast drying. I would imagine any clear alcohol would work, and it makes sense. I do happen to have that brand of vodka here though, and I have to say although I dont drink much its the only braand I buy.
Thank you for the recipe, I never thought of making my own!
Thank you for posting this. Never had an idea about this. Can’t wait myself to try making this. Such a great article, very interesting & informative
If not vodka, can you use rubbing alcohol? Is that not as “green” or safe, or doe snto have the same water-spot-aoiding benefit?
I haven’t tested it using rubbing alcohol but I imagine it won’t be as lovely due to the strong scent of rubbing alcohol. Let us know if you give it try!
I always shop at TARGET and bought their “Up and Up” brand because for example their hygene products were “MADE IN USA”. Well the other day I bought cotton swabs and looked on the back and couldn't believe it that it said “MADE IN china” on back. So I compared it to the old one I had yet and that was still “MADE IN USA”. So today I will be returning my cotton swab purchase and probable start shopping at WAL-MART from now on.
This is a great I must try this
I have to try this!
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I have been wanting recipes of lavender scented stuff for my home, I am so glad to have come across you blog and thank you for sharing.
This is wonderful! I love the idea of making my own linen spray, a lot more natural!
this is a great idea, love to try it!