All Natural Home Air Freshener (Lemon Lavender Herb Simmer Pot)

MATERIALS
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1 lemon, sliced
3-4 oranges, sliced
Dried or Fresh Lavender (around 1/4 cup dried or 1/2 cup fresh flowers and stems)
Fresh Thyme (around 1/2 cup fresh stems)
6 Cups of Filtered Water
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TOOLS
Simmering pot (see Notes below)
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Add all ingredients to a simmering pot. It's best to put the pot on a burner in the back, where it can't be easily tipped over.
Bring to a gentle boil. Do not put a cover on the pot while it is boiling.
Add additional water after 45 minutes to 2 hours. Always keep in the ingredients floating in simmering water.
When done, the natural ingredients can be composted.
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NOTES
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While you can use any of your pots to make a stove top potpourri recipe, there is a chance your pot might get ruined if you forget to add water. Having a dedicated pot for simmering potpourri prevents damage to cooking pots. 
Use a stainless steel or cast iron pot. This prevents chemicals coming off of non-stick coatings.
The ingredients can be kept and used again if you haven't boiled them for a long time. Drain the water and add the ingredients to a closed jar. Use within 24 hours. Keep in mind, the scent won't be as strong.
This recipe is perfect for using squeezed oranges and lemons from making orange juice, lemonade, etc. You don't need the juicy flesh of the oranges and lemons as much as you want the peels for their fragrance.
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Recipe: @kimberly_button (instagram)
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