I love essential oils! It’s true, I do. There are so many ways to safely use essential oils that I could never list them all. I’ve been using oils for years now and I always find new ways to use them. Today I’m going to list ways that I use essential oils.
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Kitchen
- In my trash can. I simple drop a few drops of lemon or a purification blend right onto the garbage. You can also place a few drops on a cotton ball.
- After cleaning up the kitchen, I’ll place a few drops of lemon in the kitchen sink drains for a fresh scent.
- I’ll drop a couple drops of lemon into the dishwasher for sparkling clean dishes and a fresh smelling dishwasher.
- Lemon, wild orange or other oil with disinfecting abilities make great disinfectant spray. So I will place a few drops into a spray bottle topped off with water for a countertop disinfectant cleaner.
In the Bathroom
- Having two boys can get smelling sometimes, especially in the bathroom. I’ll place a drop of wild orange or other fresh scent on to the cardboard of the toilet paper roll.
- I will also use the disinfectant spray for a quick clean of the counter or toilet. (I deep clean with other cleansers.)
In the General Home
- I make a room deodorizing spray with witch hazel or vinegar and an oil blend and spray around the house to freshen things up.
Other Uses
- For skin issues. Warts, sunburn, bug bites and irritated skin (never use essential oils on broken skin).
- As a moisturizer for my face. I’ll mix an anti-ageing blend in a carrier oil and use as a moisturizer for my face.
- To help fall asleep, I’ll place diluted lavender on my wrists.
- I make anti-anxiety blends for myself and place on my wrist thru-out the day.
- Diffuse in a water-based diffuser. Check out my Give Me Some Peace post for my favorite diffuser blend using lavender, grapefruit and vanilla.
If you are in the market for a new diffuser I’ve looked extensively at the ones available on Amazon. The best diffusers have shorter diffusing/mist times, 15 -30 minutes to enjoy maximum benefits, any time more your body no longer receives any benefit and may cause adverse reactions. Here is the essential oil diffuser that I recommend at this time.
There it is. All the ways I use essential oils in my home and with my family. There may be a few I’ve missed, as I know I’ve made up other roller ball blends I just can’t think of them right now.
Keep Reading: Give Me Some Peace Essential Oils Diffuser Blend
Keep Reading: 10 Fabulous Reasons to Love Essential Oils
Resources
One of my favorite resources is Lea Jacobson form Using Essential Oils Safely. She has a ton of free resources such has 30 days of Free Essential Oil Safety Files and a Learning Center with tons of information. You can get free recipes, what to do in an essential oil emergency, information about EO’s during pregnancy and so much more! Simply click HERE to find out more!
How do you use essential oils in your home? Let me know in the comments below!
I love essential oils also! I like putting a couple of drops on a wool dryer ball before placing in my dryer!
That’s a great idea! I will give it a try. Thank you so much for visiting my blog.