Essential Oils: Ten Best Uses In Your Home
By: Torrey Shannon
Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Defined
Aromatherapy has become a widely-used term that is well known as the use of pure, therapeutic grade plant-based essential oils used to facilitate the health of the body, mind and spirit, thus creating balance. What a better way to do this than to apply their use to even the most mundane of tasks, like cleaning?
Aromatherapy is a holistic therapy that has ancient roots and dates back to over 5,000 years ago. It is no wonder advanced civilizations such as China, Greece, India and Egypt acquired advanced knowledge of aromatic materials and their benefits. Plant-based therapy was used in medicine, pharmacy, beauty products, therapeutic massage and in spiritual and sacred rituals. Essential oils permeated every aspect of ancient daily life, and it can be assumed that it was even used for cleaning purposes as well.
Upon its resurgence in the 20th century, essential oils have become the treatment of choice in the realm of holistic remedies. They are used once again in every aspect of our modern daily life, including the everyday uses of cleaning and sanitizing our homes. Imagine, being able to have a spiritual moment while using lavender oil in your commode! Essential oils can be used in every room of the home and are used for many mood therapies. They can be calming or stimulating; they can energize, create mental clarity, have a relaxing effect, and some fragrances are even are thought to interact with the body’s ability to product pain-fighting substances. The everyday use of these oils in our modern-day rituals can enhance our lives in ways we never imagined. Gone are the days of cleaning with toxic fumes and harsh chemicals.
Much like the Egyptians, Tailored Maid Services is continually seeking out new and unique applications of these ancient essential oil remedies.
Tailored Maid Services rounded up some of the most popular scents in our essential oil stash, most noted for their aromatic and cleaning benefits, and created a recommended list of popular ways to use essential oils around your home. Not only are the oils recommended as an essential ingredient for their cleaning products and scent blends, but they are recommended in many everyday household uses. We hope you can benefit in many ways by using the products in your home in more ways than one.
Here are the top ten household recommendations by popular demand:
Place a few drops of your favorite essential oil on a cotton ball and place inside odorous shoes to freshen them up.
Place a few drops of your favorite essential oil on a cotton ball or cosmetic sponge and place inside your vacuum bag or canister to diffuse a fresh, clean scent in the air while vacuuming.
Place a few drops of essential oils inside a spray bottle with water to mist the air as a quick way to freshen and disinfect your rooms. Eucalyptus oil is especially good for this job and can be mixed with lemon, sweet orange, peppermint and lavender for a beautiful scent combination.
Mix a combination of water and a few drops of essential oil in a spray bottle and spritz into your garbage can to disinfect, deodorize and refresh your can each time you change your garbage bag.
Place a few drops of essential oil onto the rim or into the bowl of your toilet to disinfect or refresh your bathroom between flushes.
Place a drop or two of essential oil inside the cardboard of your toilet tissue roll. It will keep your bathroom smelling fresh and clean with each roll of the tissue.
Mix 12-15 drops of essential oil to one box of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and mix with a pastry cutter or wire whisk until thoroughly mixed. Then sprinkle lightly onto your carpets and vacuum thoroughly. This makes a great carpet freshener.
Make a light mixture of essential oil using a few drops of lavender and distilled water and place in a spritzer bottle. Lightly mist your pillows and bed sheets (avoid using on silk sheets) at bedtime for a relaxing night of sleep.
Revive potpourri that has lost its scent by adding a few drops of essential oils and mixing together well.
Add a few drops of essential oils to your laundry to give a clean, fresh scent to your clothing. Aromalogics recommends using only clear colored oils with your fabrics, such as peppermint; otherwise, you risk staining your clothing.
