Haha, the peppermint fiasco hits close to home. I once tried making eucalyptus oil to help my kid breathe better when he had a cold... ended up way too strong. Our whole house smelled like a koala sanctuary for days, and not in a cute way. Agree on citrus oils though—lemon worked wonders for us. Also, simmering a pot of water with cinnamon sticks and cloves helped mask the medicinal smell without creating that weird dessert-medicine combo.
I've tried cinnamon sticks before, but honestly, they just mixed weirdly with the eucalyptus smell for me... ended up smelling like a holiday cough drop. Maybe it's just me being overly cautious, but I found airing out the house and using activated charcoal bags worked better. Took a bit longer, but at least it didn't create another scent layer to stress about.
I totally get the caution thing—I'm always paranoid about making a weird smell worse by layering another scent over it. Activated charcoal bags are honestly underrated, imo. Another trick I found helpful was simmering plain water with a bit of vinegar for a while. Yeah, vinegar smells strong at first, but it dissipates quickly and seems to neutralize odors rather than masking them. Maybe worth a cautious try if you're still dealing with leftover herbal smells...
"Activated charcoal bags are honestly underrated, imo."
Yeah, totally agree on charcoal bags—used them when I had a weird smell after a dental procedure (long story, lol). Baking soda sprinkled around helps too, absorbs odors without adding extra scents. Worth a shot if vinegar isn't your thing...
Baking soda sprinkled around helps too, absorbs odors without adding extra scents. Worth a shot if vinegar isn't your thing...
Charcoal bags are pretty decent, but honestly, baking soda's been my go-to for weird smells. Had a similar issue when I tried making lavender oil at home for my kiddo's bedtime routine—it ended up smelling kinda funky instead of calming, lol. Sprinkled baking soda around and left it overnight, and it really toned down the smell without leaving any extra fragrance behind. Might be worth trying if charcoal isn't cutting it.
