You know how invigorating it is when your linens smell freshly laundered. You can achieve this by applying linen water directly to the linens. You can do this just after washing, or while you are steam ironing the linens. When used, the linen water gives the linens a subtle, pleasant scent, which you and your family will find very appealing.
Linen water contains perfumes and/or essential oils. It does not have any cleansers. It is packaged in bottles that have mist nozzles through which you deliver the water onto linens in the form of a spray.
The History
People from all cultures have used lavender as a source of pleasant scents for clothing, baths, and linens for hundreds of years. From ancient Egypt to the Romans and even Greeks, Lavender is today grown and used in the South of France as “Eau de lingea’’ (linen water). From here, its use has spread to the globe as the linen water become a household item for many people. Interestingly, linen water has been used in the past for its ability to cure headaches and provide virility to both men and women!
Types of Linen Water
Most linen water has a lavender fragrance. Lavender has been used is South of France for years. From here, the growers export it all over the world for making fragrance and perfumes. Other types of linen water use flowers and fruits like apples, cinnamon, citrus, verbena, jasmine, and violet.
Making Linen Water at Home
You can make linen water at home using some water, a dash of alcohol and your desired essential oil. To do this, you need to acquire a 16oz.bottle with a nozzle. Fill the bottle with distilled water. Add two to four drops of your preferred essential oil. Verbena or lavender provides a subtler scent than spices or fruits. Close the bottle cap tightly, and shake the bottle thoroughly. Your linen water is now ready for use on your freshly laundered linens.
Another method is to use the flower blooms that are readily available in your environment. Onto a container of these flowers, add a dash of vodka or a teaspoon of witch hazel. Add a reasonable amount of distilled water and shake the container thoroughly. You can then spritz the water linen on your linens.
The Usage & Price of Linen Water
You can use linen water on a wide range of linens. These include bed linens, curtains, and tablecloths. Depending on the intended usage, you can choose linen water that contains some alcohol. You could also choose to dilute it to suit your purposes.
Premium linen water is imported from the South of France. A 33oz premium package goes for about $40, while standard packages are about $6.
Precautions in Handling Linen Water
If you have not had experiences with scents in your home before, be sure to use a diluted version of your first linen water. This is also true if you suffer from any allergic reactions to perfumes. With time, you will decide how strong you would want your linen water to be.
Indeed, linen water is a must-have if you love that fresh smells on your linens. Use it on towels that had been stored for long, to make them fresh. You can even use it to give a fresh smell to your furniture and car upholstery. Such is the versatility of linen water.