There has been a lot of press lately about carcinogens in household disinfectants, furniture polish and floor cleaners. Over the last 30 years, simple household cleaners like vinegar, lemon, baking soda and olive oil have been replaced with chemical products that are harmful to us and our environment.

Non-Toxic House Cleaning
Aside from the pleasing aromas given to us from nature, Essential Oils have a multitude of household applications. You can make your own basic disinfectant, kitchen and bathroom deodorizer, dishwashing soap, floor and furniture cleaners, insecticide, and insect repellants with essential oils. Essential oils can be used to remove mold, viruses, bacteria and dist mites while filling your home with the pleasing scents of lemon, grapefruit, oregano, patchoulli and peppermint.

Recipes

1. All-Purpose Disenfecting
   Wild Oregano Oil can be added to water in a mister and sprayed around the house to remove bacteria, mold and viruses in the air. Use a drop or two on a sponge or wet cloth for cleaning kitchen counters, sinks, stoves; and refrigerators in order to remove microbes. You may also use Oil of Oregano with soap to wash hands or skin after exposure to public bathrooms, classrooms, work environments, or airplanes.
2. Household Air Freshener
   Orange gives the room a sweet and sunny scent. Peppermint makes the room smell fresh and crisp. Mix Spruce Black Essential Oil with Orange for a very effective bathroom deodorizer. You can use a ceramic diffuser, or nebulizer to diffuse the oils.
3. Natural Furniture Polish
   Add 20 drops of Lavender, Pine Needle Scotch Bulgaria, or Siberian Fur to 3 parts of oil (walnut or olive oil works well) and 1 part vinegar (or lemon juice).
4. Furniture Cleaner
   In a spray bottle, place 10 drops of Patchouli Essential Oil 15 drops of Cedarwood Essential Oil, 1/2 Cup of Liquid Castile Soap and 3/4 Cups of water .
5. Floor Cleaner
   Add 10 drops of Lemon Essential Oil, 4 drops of Oregano Essential Oil and 1/4 cup white vinegar to a bucket of water. Oregano oil has powerful antiseptic properties!
6. Window Cleaner
   In a spray bottle mix 1 cup White Vinegar, 10-15 drops of Lemon Essential Oil, and Water
7. Fly Repelling Window Cleaner
   In summertime, wipe down with a damp cloth impregnated with fly-repelling essential oils such as Lavender or Lemongrass. 2 fl.oz. (50 ml) water 10 drops of lavender or lemongrass.
8. Insecticide and Repellent
   Essential oils and oil blends such as lavender, lemon, peppermint, Lemongrass, cypress, eucalyptus globulus, cinnamon, thyme, and basil effectively repel many types of insects, including mites, lice, and fleas. Peppermint placed on entryways prevents ants from entering. Our Taos Herb Company Bug Me Not Repellant Spray contains Citronella, Mint, Rosemary, and Thyme Essential Oils.
9. Moth Repellents
   If you need moth repellents for your linens and woolens, avoid toxic commercial mothballs made of naphthalene. You can effectively repel moths and other insects by placing several drops of Lavender, Lemongrass, Cedarwood, or Rosemary on a cotton ball. Tie a piece of cloth around the cotton and hang hang it in your closets or place in your chest of drawers.
10. Laundry Freshener
    Essential oils may be used to enhance the cleanliness and fragrance of your laundry. As unpleasant as it seems, dust mites live in your bedding, feeding from the dead skin cells you constantly shed. Recent research has shown that Eucalyptus Oil kills dust mites. To achieve effective dust mite control, add 25 drops of eucalyptus to each washing machine load, or approximately 1/2 oz to a bottle of liquid detergent. Instead of using toxic and irritating softening sheets in your dryer, place a washcloth dampened with 10 drops of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot, or another essential oils. While the oils will not reduce static cling, they will impart a distinctive fragrance to your clothes.
11. Saunas
    For saunas, add several drops of Suana Roma Pure Essential Oil Blend in a spray bottle with water and then spray down the surfaces. Scented water can also be used to splash on hot sauna stones.
12. Peppermint Spray for Mice
    Mice hate Peppermint. Add 2 teaspoons of Peppermint Essential Oil to 1 cup of water and spray in areas where you think that mice might frequent.

Essential oils are extremely concentrated and potent. Most essential oils should be diluted before use, and most are not intended for internal use. For more information, consult a certified aromatherapy consultant.

The main ingredient in Wild Oregano Oil is carvacrol. The higher the carvacrol amount, the higher the potency. Though research has been done on oregano oil, it has not been approved by the FDA. It is still recognized as "generally safe" since it is used for cooking purposes. "Google" Wild Oregano oil, to learn more about uses and applications.

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