Essential Oil Recipes – Cleaning & Deodorizing

Would you like for people to enter your home and say, “What smells so good?” People with pets would surely enjoy this!

You can have your home always smelling good with essential oils. These are natural scents from nature, not chemical fragrances that are now being reported as toxic to your home, children and pets.

You can make your own cleaning supplies with cleaning properties that nature provides and lovely aromas. You might want to clean house more often with your favorite essential oils. You’ll feel a whole lot brighter and energetic after a few hours with essential oils than you will after breathing the fumes of toxic chemicals.

Lavender & Tea Tree Spray Cleaner
1 t. borax
2 T. white vinegar
2 c. hot water
1/4 t. Lavender
3 drops Tea Tree

Mix all ingredients together and stir until dry ingredients dissolve. Pour into spray bottle for long-term storage and use. Spray as needed on any surface except glass. Scrub and rinse with a clean damp, cloth.

Cleansing Spray for Surfaces
3 drops Cinnamon Leaf
5 drops Pine Needle
2 drops Frankincense
10 drops Bergamot
1/8 t. Sunshine Concentrate
30 ounces water

Combine essential oils with Sunshine Concentrate and water in a 32 oz. trigger spray bottle. Spray on and wipe surface dry. Cleans countertops, stovetops and tile.

Carpet Cleaning
“We used 10 drops of Lemon for each gallon as we cleaned our carpets today. It was amazing how it brightened up the rug and helped pull stains out….and what a fresh smell! We got daring and decided to use Lavender for the bedroom and it was great! I also noticed that by having the Lemon in the solution, there was not a problem with foaming in the dirty water.” Happy Housekeeper in Georgia

Rosemary Deodorizer & Immune System Booster
6 drops Rosemary
6 drops Grapefruit
4 drops Lemon
2 ounces purified water

Combine oils and water in a 2-ounce glass spritzer bottle. Shake well before each use and spray liberally into the air. This spray will combat odors and infectious organisms. During cold and flu season, add 2 drops of Eucalyptus. The blend works well in a AromaBall.
Combine all ingredients and place in a muslin bag.