Ironing...on the rocks

For sweet-smelling clothes and linens, try this recipe for scented ironing water from San Francisco's Cole Hardware:

Mix:

3 tablespoons vodka

10 to 20 drops of scented essential oil

Add:

2 cups of distilled water

Seal tightly in a jar; shake well.

Leave in a dark place for two weeks then pour into a spray bottle. 

Test first on hidden seam or hem before ironing. 

Store in refrigerator between uses.