10 Tips for Using Essential Oils in the Home
by J Black
When guests first enter your home the first thing that greets
them is the aroma.
 Essential oils are often used to create a
homely atmosphere within the home.
Add 6-8 drops of your favourite scent to water in a diffuser
or place the drops directly into a bowl of boiling water.
Sweet orange, lemon and your favourite spice oil are especially
good when diffused during the winter months for a refreshing,
warming aroma and atmosphere.
Candles fragranced with essential oil can also be used to give
the home a
 pleasant ambience and aroma.
Other ways essential oils can be used around the home
include...
1. Add a few drops of essential oil to water in a spray
bottle to freshen linen or spray on garments before ironing.
2. As an air-freshener put 6-8 drops in 600 ml of water in
a fine spray bottle and spray into the air and towards carpets
and curtains. Do not spray onto velvet of silk and avoid
spraying directly onto wood.
3. Place cotton wool balls fragranced with lavender in
drawers and linen closet to deter moths.
 4. Put 4 drops of oil onto a cotton wool ball and place
behind the heater or radiator in winter. Drops can also
be used with the humidifier.
5. Clean your fridge with a one drop of orange, mandarin,
mint, lavender or lemon oil added to the final rinse water.
6. When washing down surfaces in the kitchen 1 drop of lemon,
thyme, cypress, lavender or palma rosa placed directly on a
cloth or alternatively 7 drops in water.
7. Put a drop or two of oil onto a cold light bulb in a lamp
so the fragrance fills the room as it heats up.
8. Essential oils are used to clean the air rather than mask
smells in the home. To rid a room of stale tobacco or cooking
smells use cinnamon, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, orange, tea
tree, rosemary or lime for their ability to freshen and cleanse
the air of stagnant smells throughout the house.
Saturate cotton wool balls and place in the corners of a room,
in cupboards or out-of-the-way places to fragrance kitchens
and living areas throughout the house.
9. Hallways are the place where we greet our guests. Use
lemon, lime, bergamont or grapefruit. Lavender or geranium
can be mixed with any of these. Lavender is uplifting in
the morning and geranium has a calming effect and good for
afternoons when you may need to wind down at the end of the day
10. Keep tea tree oil in your first aid kit for cuts, burns
and head lice.
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Resources
Essential Oils
Aromatherapy Essential Oils - Vanilla Almond, Patchouli,
Tea Tree,
Jasmine, Rain, Eucalyptus, Ylang Ylang,
Ocean
Essential Oils, 120 caps: W
Atkins Essential Oils 60Sg
Books
The Essential Oils Book: Creating Personal Blends For Mind & Body (Paperback)
The Healing Power of Essential Oils: Fragrance Secrets of Everyday Use This Handbook Is a Compact Reference Work in the Effects and Application of 248 Essential
The Aromatherapy Bible: The Definitive Guide To Using Essential Oils (Paperback)
A-To-Z of Essential Oils
Aromatherapy Made Easy : Simple Step-By-Step Guide to Using Essential Oils
The Complete Book Of Essential Oils And Aromatherapy (Paperback)
Essential Aromatherapy: A Pocket Guide To Essential Oils And Aromatherapy (Paperback)
The Essential Aromatherapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Essential Oils for Health, Relaxation and Pleasure
Aromatherapy: Introductory Guide to Essential Oils for Health & Well-Being
Aromatherapy Handbook: The Secret Healing Power of Essential Oils
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