Fix Your Car Issues with These Affordable Fixes

23. DIY New Car Smell

Items Needed: Clothespins, pom-poms, essential oils
Est. Price: $10*

As we well know, our daily activities leave our cars smelling less-than-fresh over time. We eat fast food from the drive-thru, transport our dogs, let our kids snack in the backseat, and sweat on a hot summer day. To solve this stinky problem, while avoiding toxic air fresheners, we can create a personalized, simple and friendly air freshener with our health and the health of our family in mind.

For this hack, you only need a wooden clothespin, three pompoms, and your favorite essential oil. First, glue the pom poms on top of the clip, and then add a few drops of oil on those same pom poms, and it will be ready to attach to the vent, saying goodbye to bad smells. What if you get bored of the essential oil you chose? It’s easy enough to make several and switch them up!