Elevate Your Cleaning With Essential Oils

You may have heard about the wide variety of benefits associated with essential oils. But did you know, that you can also use essential oils to clean your home? I began incorporating essential oils into my home cleaning routine a few years ago. I couldn’t stand the strong scent of household cleaners, but I loved the scent of my oils. I use a water/vinegar solution as a multi-purpose cleaner around my home, and add a between 10 and 20 drops of my favorite essential oil to get the natural properties to come through, and I get the benefit of an aromatic experience complimenting my cleaning around the house.

 These are natural and plant based, so I wasn’t at all worried about the effect on my surfaces. I also knew the benefits of the specific oils I used, and wanted those to extend to everyone that enters my home. Cleaning with essential oils doesn’t have to be complicated! We’ve broken down a few of the best essential oils in terms of benefits and utility. This is how I was able to elevate my cleaning with essential oils.

1.) Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender is a great essential oil to clean with, because of it’s natural disinfectant properties. Use it on high touch areas in your home (door knobs, light switches, etc) or add a little bit in with any toilet bowl cleaner to get an extra clean toilet and an added fragrance boost! Lavender is also known to provide headache relief, reduce stress, and calm nerves, which leads to a relaxed home environment.

2.) Lemon Essential Oil

Did you ever notice how many of the natural and green cleaning solutions have a lemon scent? Lemon works great on surfaces with grease or buildup. Lemon Essential Oils are a natural degreaser, and can be used on appliances with heavy grease or film. The best part of cleaning with Lemon essential oil, is that it’s actually GOOD for your skin! Stop letting those harsh dish soaps and solutions eat away at your hands, and start experimenting with Lemon Essential Oils. You can add additional drops to combat lingering odors as well. Your home will be left with a delicious lemon fresh scent.

3.) Thyme Essential Oil

Thyme is one of the most powerful essential oils in terms of germ killing capacities. Thyme is effective against food bacteria, and should be added to dish soap when cleaning cutting boards. You can also add a little bit to your grill cleaning solution, because Thyme essential Oil has insect repelling qualities. Thyme, like Lemon is also good for you skin and hair.

4.) Tea Tree Essential Oil

You’ll want to keep Tea tree oil on hand in your home, if you your basement or any part of your house has excessive moisture, it can be used as its a great weapon against mildew. Use this while wiping your cabinet under your sink, or laundry room shelving and surfaces. Its also very effective with soap scum, so keep a mixture handy near your shower. Tea Tree Essential Oil is good for your skin, and can even be used to treat insect bites and acne.

Please Note – We never use essential oils while cleaning clients homes, because each individual has their own scent preferences. There is a lot of information available regarding cleaning with essential oils, and we encourage you to do additional research, and try incorporating essential oils in your home, and to find the ideal concoction that fits you best. The amount of each essential oil used will depend on your desired results, and will vary from oil to oil. Follow us on facebook @ Thetidytroopersofbuffalo and keep up with our blog for more home cleaning tips