Essential Oils And Their Application In Household Cleaners

2023 Author: Lynn Laird | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 21:10

More and more of us want to go back to more natural methods in order to have a much healthier lifestyle. This trend was born out of the latest scandals around the revelation of the irritant, even carcinogenic, nature of certain chemicals used in our household cleaners. Today it is very easy to make them yourself, and essential oils are an indispensable component.

Essential oils cleanse the environment

Many people decide to make their own household products to breathe healthier air in their homes. After the announcement of the polluting effect of certain products on the environment of our house, some wanted to ban chemicals definitively by using more natural recipes. However, certain essential oils are particularly known for their purifying effect on the air. This is the case for example with eucalyptus or tea tree. Specialists suggest purchasing essential oils in the form of spray mixtures for more efficiency.

Antibacterial properties

Essential oils have many virtues, especially in the kitchen where they develop antibacterial capacities. For example, take lemon. If you rub half of it on your cutting board after cleaning and rinse it off, you will find that the surface will be sanitized and rid of its odors. It is not for nothing that it is used for detoxification cures. When making household products, it is recommended that you use a few drops of lemon essential oil in the kitchen and bathroom spray, in the floor washing water, and in the laundry tub.

To perfume the laundry

All natural laundry recipes include essential oils. It is indeed the best way to replace synthetic odors. For those who like very discreet scents and who want to cleanse fabrics, there is lemon. On the other hand, if you want your laundry to smell more, we would rather recommend citrus essential oils such as orange or lavender. Moreover, the latter has an anti-stress effect on us and this smell tends to relax us. It is therefore very interesting to have linen scented with lavender, but also its wardrobes and sheets, because this helps to find sleep more easily. You can put a few drops in the laundry tub, include it in a fabric deodorant spray or add it to the water in the iron.

They perfume the air

Essential oils develop a very strong odor. As a result, it only takes one drop to perfume a room for hours on end. There are special diffusers that can be found in specialists or on online sales sites. You can also apply a few drops to a piece of cotton or a piece of wood. Essential oils from flowers are particularly popular for their scents, but citrus fruits also diffuse very well. If you want to repel insects during the summer, make a window cleaning liquid based on water, white vinegar and also lemongrass. Use it regularly and install some carnivorous plants in your home.