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How to Boil Cloves for the Smell

Written By

Nakia Jackson

Published: Oct 18, 2011

Updated: Nov 20, 2021

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Step 1

Pour three cups of water into a saucepan. Add three tablespoons of cloves.

Step 2

Place the saucepan on medium heat. Bring to a boil.

Step 3

Reduce to a simmer. Turn the heat down to its lowest setting for the cloves to continue releasing their scent. Refill the saucepan whenever there is less than two inches of liquid in the pot.

Step 4

Turn off the heat when you no longer want the clove scent to be released. Allow the liquid to cool before removing the cloves.

References

Michigan State University: Homemade Cleaners

Tips

If you like the smell of cloves in your home, buy them in bulk at spice markets or in South Asian grocery stores. Prices for cloves from national brands can be too high to use them for freshening the air.

The clove-infused water can be used as a rinse for brown hair, to enhance shine and color.

Clove also blends well with lemon or orange peel, allspice, cinnamon and cardamom for a rich, slightly exotic scent.

Warnings

Do not leave a pot on the stove unattended.

Photo Credits

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Nakia Jackson

Nakia Jackson has written for online publications since 2006, including columns for Sadie Magazine, Naseeb and Muslim Wake Up!. She has written on religion and beauty, crafts and music. Jackson's expertise stems from personal experience…

How to Boil Cloves for the Smell

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