WFMW: Febreeze Ironing Tip

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Today, I'm sharing a tip that I accidentally stumbled upon, but now absolutely love.

First, you should know that prior to my having a baby, I ironed everything I wore. Yes. It was an obsessive-compulsive disorder I had. But fear not! This nasty disorder was quickly corrected once Hunter entered our lives and sucked every single free moment out of my life. Now, things get ironed as needed, and sometimes ... well, let's just say that sometimes I'm a wee bit wrinkled, and it isn't pretty (much to my mother's horror, who irons her sheets, people!!! Now THAT's just a sickness!).

One day, when I went to iron something for work, I noticed that my squirty water bottle was broken, hence, no longer squirting. Desperate for a substitute, I fished out an empty Febreeze bottle from the trash, rinsed, filled with fresh water, and re-used for ironing. But I noticed a pleasant smell ... from leftover Febreeze in the spray thingie.

So, once I replaced my squirt bottle, I started adding 3 tablespoons of Febreeze to the water (about 3 cups) I iron with. Not only does it serve it's original purpose of getting the wrinkles out, but it serves to freshen up my clothing, too. I have never really liked the thought of spraying the full-strength of Febreeze onto my clothing, but 3 tablespoons added to about 3 cups of water didn't worry me too much.

So there you have it ... probably a no-brainer for some, but a brainstorm for me, and a cheaper alternative to buying those pricey scented linen sprays!