During the winter we always find many ways to scent the house. In fact, we want to spread a good smell by keeping all the windows and balconies closed so as not to get cold.
Well, among scented infusions of citrus or cinnamon, scented dehumidifiers and so on, one of the remedies is to use bay leaf!
There are those who already usually use it in the bathroom shower to always have a fresh scent, or those who dry the leaves and then chop them to make a sort of homemade potpourri.
In short, there are many ways to use this plant, in fact only 3 bay leaves are enough to have a super fragrant house in winter!
Infusion for the home
Let’s first look at one of the most popular and widely used methods, home brewing.
It’s not very difficult to prepare, you just have to be very careful not to burn yourself, so be very careful.
Well, all you have to do is fill a pot with hot water and put it on the stove over low heat. Then add 3 bay leaves and wait until they start to boil.
Once boiled, the water will have generated a steam scented with bay leaf, all you have to do is spread it throughout the rooms of the house.
You can first transfer the water to a bowl or another pan, or be very careful and carry the pan to all rooms, just let it sit for about ten minutes.
Reheat it if you see that it no longer evaporates.
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