Cleaning

Essential Oil Cleaning Solutions
 

It may not be possible or cost effective to avoid all of these chemicals in your cleaning and personal care products, but there are plenty of ways to reduce your family’s exposure to them. Using therapeutic-grade essential oils, as a natural household cleaner, is a safe, effective alternative to many store-bought cleaning products. Some of the best essential oils for cleaning include cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, thyme, spruce, lemon, lemongrass, and grapefruit. Try some of the following ideas for a powerful, natural clean:
 

Household cleaner:

• Fill a spray bottle with water and a squirt of dishwashing soap.
• Add 3–5 drops each of lavender, lemon, and pine essential oils.
• Shake well.

Floor cleaner:

• Add 1/4 cup white vinegar to a bucket of water.
• Add 5–10 drops lemon, pine, spruce, melaleuca, or Purification essential oil.