Cozy Home, Clean Home

 Cold weather is here and we are moving indoors! Having a healthy home is important. The right essential oil (E.O) when mixed with water, Castile soap, or other cleaning agents can have powerful cleaning properties. Even a few drops of E.O.'s can help to remove dirt, germs, and odors from surfaces. While providing a pleasant scent that is much more subtle than products filled with harsh chemicals. When choosing E.O.'s for natural cleaning, it’s important to find one that targets the job at hand—if you’re trying to get rid of odors, use an E.O. with strong antibacterial properties.

Undiluted E.O.'s have strong cleaning power. Be sure to dilute it well in your cleaning recipes

1. Thyme Oil: Thyme may be a common kitchen herb, but its thyme oil is so potent against germs that it was used in field hospitals in WWI. Thyme has a lovely herbal aroma that makes your home smell fresh and clean!

2. May Chang Oil: May chang also known as Litsea is an oil from India with a lemony-sweet aroma. It’s effective against a variety of microbes, but it can also be harsh on skin.

3. Lemongrass Oil: Lemongrass essential oil is famous for its purifying effects, especially when it comes to preventing fungi and mold from collecting on surfaces.

4. Scotch Pine Oil: There’s a reason so many cleaning products are scented like pine! Of course, conifers smell amazing—but most of them, are incredible at decreasing the presence of microbes. (That’s also what makes this essential oil popular during cold season.)

5. Peppermint Oil: A classic essential oil for natural cleansing! Peppermint’s crisp, minty scent makes your home smell pristine. And its menthol content makes it a top choices for purifying the whole house—especially in a room mist and a diffuser blend.

Carpet freshener:

2 cups Baking Soda
10 drops of essential oil mix well.
Sprinkle over carpet, let sit for 1 hr then vacuum

suggestions 6 drops pine and 4 drops eucalyptus
or
7 drops orange 3 drops sandalwood

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