Home uses currently in vogue
Aside from aromatherapy, there are several other uses for essential oils in the home. When diffused, their marvellous fragrances create an agreeable atmosphere, an ambiance; they establish a personality and enhance well-being.
They also have many practical uses: to clear tobacco and animal odors, to keep pushy cats at bay, to eradicate perspiration odours in linens, to disinfect, to repel insects…
Essential oils are not greasy and do not stain. Precautions should nonetheless be taken when using absolutes or more viscous oils.
Living areas and bedrooms:
Purify the atmosphere by placing several drops of essential oil into an electric diffuser or a ceramic diffuser.
Beds:
Before retiring, spray two drops of or onto a pillowcase, handkerchief, or bedsheet. Your body warmth will diffuse the perfume, bringing peacefulness and ease of slumber
Rugs and sofas:
Diffuse 2 drops of or
Curtains and furniture:
Apply 2 drops of or on each to keep cats away
Bathroom and toilets:
Diffuse or drip 3 drops of eucalyptus or tea tree.
Floors:
Several drops of , or added to cleaning water will perfume the home and disinfect the floors.
Laundry:
All of the citrus and flower oils (alone or in combination) are particularly adapted for perfuming linens.
Dryer:
Place 5 to 7 drops of an essential oil or blend onto a cloth or flannel and start the dryer. The laundry will retain a delicate perfume.
Ironing:
Add 2 or 3 drops of essential oil into the water reservoir of the iron to infuse the linen.
Insect repellant:
- In an electric diffuser (for a 30 sq. metre room), place 7 drops of cedarwood + 5 drops of
+ 5 drops of
+ 3 drops of
- Another mixture: 7 drops of
+ 7 drops os
+ 3 drops of
+ 5 drops of cedarwood.
Protection against moths:
In cupboards, place a perfumed cushion or « anisac » infused with a mixture of 5 drops of cedarwood + 5 drops of .
Protection against ants:
Fill an atomiser with 500 ml of water, + 20 drops of peppermint + 10 drops of . Shake well before use.
Protection for plants:
To repel or eliminate ants or aphids: atomise two or three times per day with a solution of 500 ml of water with 15 drops of + 15 drops of tea tree + 5 drops of . Shake well before use.