Essential Oils are something I am looking for lately. I am adding it to my cleaning products and such. I also have one of those Aroma Therapy Diffusers, I love mine it helps to clean the air.
Essential oils are a natural, safe, non-toxic way to clean your home. They’re inexpensive and versatile, and they also work well for personal care and aromatherapy. Essential oils are the natural solution to all of life’s condition
Go Here, for All of your Essential Oil Needs. As you go and see what it is all about, you will be surprised by the things they have. I saw there is even a guide you can buy – for your cleaning needs.
Tea tree oil, also called melaleuca oil, is one of the strongest cleansing oils. It fights germs, bacteria, viruses, and bugs. In fact, studies show that it can prevent influenza and norovirus. But for me, I really just want to know that this will work. It is a strong smell, that’s for sure. But is antibacterial and antifungal I know.
Lemon oil essential oils
~lemongrass, orange, grapefruit, lime are similar to lemon oil.
Lemon is one that I do like for cleaning. I love the smell of lemon, especially when I need some lemon peel for baking. This essential oils is antiviral and antibacterial, and helps with your cleaning needs, and freshens too.
Recommend use of 3-5 drops per one ounce of distilled water. This solution dilutes the oil so you can use the spray as an air freshener mister or surface cleaner. The recipes we provide you below include additional ingredients for extra punch, but most of these oils work well on their own when diluted in water. Use distilled water to ensure you don’t “clean” with any toxins or minerals that could be in tap water. But I normally use just tap water, if I am using this right away.
Essential Oils For Your Needs
All-purpose cleaner:
- 2 cups of white vinegar
- 2 cups of water
- 30 drops of lemon essential oil
- 20 drops of tea tree essential oil
- Mix ingredients in a spray bottle and shake to combine. Use a spray cleaner in the kitchen or bathroom.
Lavender oil
Linen spray:
- 1/4 cup of distilled water
- 3 tablespoons of vodka
- 20 drops of lavender essential oil
- 10 drops of peppermint oil
- Add to small spritzer and shake to combine. Spray on sheets, pillowcases, linens, fabrics, and mattresses.
Air freshener:
Lavender oil is naturally antibacterial and anti-odor. Lavender also has calming qualities, which makes it ideal for use around the home. Its soothing scent works well in the bedroom to reduce stress and induce sleep—while keeping your bedroom fresh and bacteria-free.
- 3/4 cup of distilled water
- 2 tablespoons of vodka( or witch hazel)
- 10 drops of lavender essential oil
- 5 drops of chamomile essential oil
- Combine in 8 oz spray bottle and shake to combine. Spray throughout the house to eliminate odor
Wild orange oil
Orange is purifying and uplifting with a clean citrusy scent. Orange is filled with vitamin C, which is good for your body—but also for your home. The enzymes in orange actually help eat away at bacteria and prevent them from growing back.
How about orange peels for freshness- by placing peels on a baking sheet in your oven, at 350deg. oven for half-hour. Makes your oven smell great and also your house.
Uses: It’s great as an all-purpose spray as an alternative to lemon oil. It’s especially useful to clean cutting boards and appliances because it won’t add an unexpected taste to foods. It’s also a powerful grease fighter.
Similar oils: lemon, lemongrass, grapefruit, lime
Citrus cleaner:
- 1 1/2 cups of water
- 1 cup of white vinegar
- 30 drops of orange oil
- Combine ingredients in spray bottle and shake to combine. Spray on surface and wipe with microfiber cloth.
Peppermint oil
Peppermint is cool, refreshing, and invigorating. It’s antibacterial and antifungal, so it’s great for killing gunk hiding around your home. It’s also a natural rodent and pest repellant. So cleaning with some peppermint oil will kill the bacteria and also keep pests from coming into your house. Also, it’s a win if you like the smell of peppermint too. I know I don’t mind the nice minty smell of it.
Uses: Peppermint is great throughout the home, but it works especially well to deter pests. It’s also great for glass and mirrors that require a streak-free shine. It’s also great mixed in with other oils like lemon, lavender, and eucalyptus.
Yes, vodka can be substituted with witch hazel, which is good to know because I don’t have Vodka in my house.
Essential oils are Great for Diffusers
I love my air diffusers, that is how I started to use essential oils. There are so many great scents out there and they all have their own unique use or quality to them. I just mainly go for the great smell that they have. I love the orange and lemon essential oils and I have many others. Many companies make different blends of oils, depending on the mood or effect you are looking for.
I think that the diffusers are much better than the scented candles. But some just can’t handle having the scents in the air. I know a few people like that. They walk into a room and automatically complain about the smell in the air. So now I use these when I know that no one is coming over. Which is usually at night time.