vacuum.
• To repel ants: Lavandin oil can be sprayed from an atomizer or left in a saucer to help keep away ants.
• Washing dishes: Purchase a fragrance free natural dishwashing liquid and add a few drops of lavandin for washing dishes and countertops.
• Ironing: Lavandin hydrosol is ideal to fill your steam iron. This adds a wonder- ful, fresh aroma as you iron your linens. (More multi-tasking – ironing and an aromatherapy treatment!)
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) • Lavender pillows and sachets impart a fresh aroma in linen cupboards and chests of drawers.
• For your closet: Soak perfume testing strips in lavender and place on the shelves.
• To clean carpets: Add 8 drops of lav- ender oil to ½-cup baking soda. Sprinkle over the carpet, wait a few minutes, and then vacuum.
• For a fresh scent for ironing: Put 4 drops directly into the steamer of your iron with the water or use lavender hy- drosol.
Lemon (Citrus limonum) • To clean silver jewelry: Rub jewelry with a slice of lemon, rinse in warm water, and dry with a soft cloth.
• Energy clearing: Sliced lemons on a plate sprinkled with salt are said to cor- rect negative energy in a house. Diffusing organic lemon essential oil can also be used.
• Floor cleaning: Add 6 drops to your steam cleaner to wash the kitchen floor.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) • Memory enhancement: Rosemary is
very effective at improving aroma and deodorizing the air in your home. Leave a saucer with a few drops of rosemary oil near a source of warmth and the evaporating oil will deodorize and fra- grance the room.
• Kitchen cleaning: Use a few drops of rosemary on a wet cloth to wipe down counters. It deodorizes and imparts a
fresh aroma.
Tea Tree Australia (Melaleuca alternifolia) and Tea Tree New Zealand (Leptosper- mum scoparium) • Household disinfectant. For an anti- septic action in the laundry, add ½ tea- spoon of oil to each wash load. It is also great for diapers.
Got Mold?
Tea Tree Essential Oil Helps Clean Mold from Your Home.
Mold not only looks unsightly, is can
pose several potential health risks, includ- ing triggering allergic reactions and asthma attacks. Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alterni-
folia) essential oil is attributed with anti- bacterial and antiviral properties, and is a good alternative to more traditional clean- ing products, like bleach. Plus, a little bit of the essential oil used in water goes a long way. You may, however, want to wear gloves while cleaning with tea tree essen- tial oil. It can cause skin irritation in those who are sensitive. Although we’ve never met anyone personally who had this reac- tion, we recommend using a skin patch test before cleaning your home if you don’t want to use gloves.
Tea Tree Essential Oil Cleaning Spray 2 cups water
1-T alcohol (to dissolve the essential oil) 10-20 drops of tea tree essential oil (Me- laleuca alternifolia
Directions: Add the alcohol to your spray bottle then add the essential oil. Shake to combine then add the water. Shake the bottle thoroughly before spraying. Then saturate the moldy area with the spray and allow it to sit overnight; wipe down the area the next day.
Interested in learning more? Loving Scents is offering a green cleaning class on April 7. Visit
LovingScents.com to register.
Amber M. LaBorde is a Clinical Aroma- therapist at LovingScents Aromatherapy, a private practice in Greensboro, NC, spe- cializing in integrative therapies. LovingS- cents is a supplier of essential oils and re- lated aromatherapy products. Visit www.
LovingScents.com or call 336-294-7727. See ad on page 28.
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