White sage smudge sticks.This is a broad leaf is prized for its strong aromatic properties. White Sage has been used by Native Americans for thousands of years for cleansing, purifying ones self and others as well as an area of space through the technique of smudging.
Research shows that burning sage, also referred to as smudging, in a room for an hour reduced airborne bacteria by 94 percent.
It also showed that the room stayed almost entirely bacteria-free for 24 hours. Some strains of harmful bacteria could not be detected for up to 30 days.