Add a Spicy Aroma to Your Home. Since aerosol and solid air fresheners can irritate both lungs and budgets, a more natural method will create a more welcoming smell in your home. The all-natural aroma of cinnamon and cloves will eliminate odors from your house while leaving behind a delicious and spicy smell. Simmer these items in a cheesecloth in water for a simple air freshener with easy clean up.

Use a Cotton Ball and Perfume to Freshen Your Home. Store-bought air fresheners can be expensive. An inexpensive alternative with cheap refills is to use cotton balls in jars. Perfume will release from a cotton ball over time if you spray it on periodically to freshen your home.

Use Your Light Bulbs to Scent Your Rooms. Air fresheners that plug in or spray periodically can be expensive, especially when you consider the cost of refills. For a scent that comes on every time you enter a room, spray some perfume or cologne on a light bulb. Whenever you turn on the light, the perfume will heat up and its scent will fill the room.