When you decide to refresh the scent of your car, it is important to go for an air freshener that not only smells good but is also long-lasting. Drivers all over the UK are well aware of the fact that there is nothing more frustrating than investing in a car air freshener frequently only to have the fragrance disappear over the course of just a few days.
When you have to replace your car’s air freshener every few days, it is not only inconvenient and expensive but also generates a lot of waste that is completely unnecessary. Which is why it is important to ask yourself: Is there any way you can extend the lifespan of your air freshener and keep your car smelling good for a long period of time?
In this blog, we will take a detailed look at some of our favorite tried and tested tips and tricks that will not only help your car air freshener last longer but will also help you understand some of the dos and don’ts of keeping your car smelling good for a long time (even for months at a time).
Before we delve into how to keep car smelling fresh for much longer, it is important to understand how long a particular air freshener is supposed to last.
So when we talk about card style air fresheners, they are one of the best options for any car owner who is on a budget. Their fragrance typically lasts for around 1 to 4 weeks and they are one of the cheapest options available.
Car aroma diffusers are another viable option. They are the best option in terms of longevity, since the aroma they exude can last from anywhere around 1 month to up to 6 months. However, they might cost a little bit more than card style air fresheners.
Now if we talk about the strongest and the highest in quality air fresheners, then they would cost much more than the rest, but they are also the longest working and the best smelling ones. They can work for months on end and you won’t even notice any lack of aroma.
A superior quality, luxury air freshener for your car will cost more but it will eradicate the need for frequent refills or replacements.
Whether you are a car diffuser person or prefer a card air freshener that hangs on your dashboard, there are various methods to keep your air freshener smelling like new for a longer period of time and to keep your car smell and feel clean.
Let’s take a look at some of our top tricks to keep your car smell fresh and clean and to extend your car air freshener’s life:
When your car air fresheners are forced to compete with other unpleasant smells and odors, they are more likely to lose their scent quickly. So let’s say you own a pet. If your car smells like your pet more often, then it can be difficult to make out the scent of the air freshener.
This can prove to be an even bigger problem with oil diffusers. Since the more unpleasant smells linger in your car, the more you want to ‘refresh’ the smell and the diffuser which makes the oil run out much faster than it actually should.
This is why one of the easiest yet best ways to keep your car smelling fresh for much longer is to simply keep your car clean.
You need to keep in mind that not eating in your car is a crucial step and that you should always keep in mind to refrain from it at all costs.
This is because eating in the car is one of the most common ways people end up getting their cars dirty and smelly. Avoiding eating in the car is one of the simplest and least effort habits that you can implement right away and it will make a huge difference.
It is really an action that virtually costs you nothing but rewards you with a fresh smelling car.
When it comes to card style car air fresheners, you need to remember that they are nothing more than a thick piece of cardboard soaked in fragrant oil. You can usually find a card style air freshener wrapped in a sleeve made out of thin plastic. This sleeve helps trap the scent inside the air freshener. It is rather astounding that a sealed card style freshener on the shelf can last almost a couple of years.
Now, when you remove the packaging of the air freshener, the oil that gives off the fragrance starts to evaporate all at once. Therefore, the more surface area you expose, the more it will come into contact with air and evaporate at a higher rate. This makes the scent disappear quickly.
This is why it is important to let the card air freshener stay partially covered rather than taking it out of the wrapper completely. Whenever you feel that the fragrance is weakening, pull out the card a little further and it will be as good as new.
If you think the scent of your car air freshener is running out you can always top it up with a car mist. Car mist is a kind of air freshener that is liquid in nature and is available in small spray bottles.
All you have to do is simply spray it inside your vehicle whenever you feel the need for a shot of fragrance.
ELiX offers the best and most luxurious car air fresheners available in the form of car mists to complement our card fresheners and diffusers.
The air freshening mist comes in a compact spray bottle that can be easily stored in the glove compartment or the car door and easily accessible whenever required.
Using fabric fresheners and dryer sheets is one of the best ways to easily freshen up your car’s upholstery.
All you have to do is simply use some fabric freshener on the seats and the carpet of the car and tuck some dryer sheets under the seats.
Car fragrance diffusers can be made out of plastic or glass bottles that are filled with fragrant oils.
The lid is made out of wood or cork that helps diffuse the fragrance in an efficient manner by soaking the fragrance oil and enabling it to evaporate steadily over a period of time.
As the wooden lid begins to dry, the scent begins to fade. The fragrance can yet be intensified once this happens, simply by inverting the bottle for a short period of time, as this helps the oil reach the lid easily.
However, doing this too often and soaking the wood frequently can lead to the much quicker evaporation of the oil which in turn may shorten the lifespan of your fragrance. In order to make sure that it lasts for a longer period of time, you must keep in mind to invert the bottle only when necessary and not too frequently.
You can ideally do this once a week.
Your car air freshener AC vent is the place where debris and dust accumulate with the most ease. This is why, when you turn the AC on, the air blowing from the vents is more likely to bring in unpleasant smells with it and spread them throughout the car.
You can use a vacuum cleaner along with a crevice tool or a small brush to keep your vents clean and dust free. Make sure that you clean up all the nooks and corners of the vent in order to remove the debris and dirt properly.
Make sure that the air conditioning system of your vehicle does not turn into a breeding ground for mold and bacteria so that you can avoid unwanted unpleasant odors.
Turn off the engine of your car before cleaning the vents, and spray a disinfectant or antibacterial spray while the air conditioning is turned on. This will mitigate all mold and bacteria that have been accumulated over time in the vents and in turn, help keep your car smelling fresh.
With these tips and tricks that we discussed above, you will be able to keep your car smelling fresh all the time.
With these simple and quick steps you can create an experience that is more enjoyable for you as well as for the passengers while you drive.
Unlike other mass-manufacturing air fresheners manufacturer brands, ELiX offers you air fresheners for your vehicle made with nothing but the best and top quality materials. While other products may seem cheap, their fragrance fades away in a couple of weeks and you have to keep reinvesting in new air fresheners. With ELiX you get a guaranteed long life span for your air fresheners and in turn a better smelling car with the fragrance sticking for much longer time periods.
Our team is proud of our car air freshener production which offers car air fresheners with nothing but luxury in the UK. Our oil diffusers, car air freshener gel as well as the card air fresheners are made with fragrance oils that are concentrated and allow up to 5 times longer lasting aroma in your vehicle.
So, if you are on the lookout for a longer lasting air freshener for your car, look no further. Choose ELiX as your car freshener manufacturer today!
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