Benefits of Cleaning with Essential Oils

Essential oils are a natural alternative  in cleaning.  The majority of essential oils possess the properties effective in cleaning, although some are more useful than others. Some are also more toxic so it is important to know the properties of each individual oil, its suitability for cleaning and any cautions for use.

Essential oils are 100% naturally occurring plant products. These liquids are found in plants such as flowers, trees and shrubs. They have been used in the past medicinally, specifically for aromatherapy, a form of alternative medicine used to effect a person's mood or health. Thus, they can be used to effectively clean the home while providing these additional therapeutic benefits. If you don't believe aromatherapy works, you'll still enjoy the pleasant fragrance given off by essential oils. Used in cleaning, essential oils also provide antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral and antiseptic qualities to homemade cleaners, though these properties occur in different combinations in the different types of essential oils.

In 1989, a study published in the "Journal of Horticultural Science," found that savory and tarragon essential oils were capable of prohibiting the development of many types of bacteria that threatened health.

Some oils include:

Cinnimon:  Antiseptic Properties; Stimulant: Excellent for Exhausted states & Depression

Clove:  Antiseptic & Disinfectant Properties; A Stimulant

Lavender: Sweet, Floral Scent; Antiseptic & Antiviral Properties; A Bacteriacide; Antidepressant, Decongestant, Deodorant, Detoxicant.

Citrus:  Antiseptic and Disinfectant Properties; Antidepressant; Bacteriacide.

Eucalyptus:  Antiseptic & Antiviral Properties; Bacteriacide; Decongestant & Deodorant; Has a cooling effect on emotions and boosts concentration.

Rosemary: Antiseptic Properties; Antidepressant & Stimulant; A memory aide.

Peppermint: Antiseptic Properties; Decongestant & Stimulant; Excellent for mental fatigue, depression & has an affect on asthma.

Teatree: Antibiotic, Antiseptic & Antiviral Properties; Bacteriacide; Stimulant.

Clary Sage:  Antiseptic Properties; Deodorant; Encourages well-being and an excellent pick me up for the nerves.

Dusting Divas Cleaning Inc. has cleaning products that contain essential oils and will use them in your home or business by request. Contact us today for more information at 250-469-2353 or at our email dustingdivasinc@gmail.com . You can also check out our website at http://www.dustingdivas.net.

References:

"Aromatherapy Workbook"; Shirley Price; 2000

"The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy"; Valerie Ann Worwood; 1991

http://www.mbnaturalcleaning.com/essential_oils.html

http://www.livestrong.com/article/109634-essential-oils-cleaning/

http://klurbauer.hubpages.com/hub/Natural-Cleaning-with-Essential-Oils

Vinegar - The Natural Solution for Cleaning

10 items to Clean with Vinegar!

1. To shine chrome sink fixtures that have a lime buildup, use a paste made of 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar. 
2. Clean counter tops and make them smell sweet again with a cloth soaked in undiluted white distilled vinegar. 
3. Clean the microwave by mixing 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar and 1/2 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. Bring it to a rolling boil inside the microwave. Baked-on food will be loosened, and odors will disappear. Wipe clean.
4. Clean the shelves and walls of the refrigerator with a half-and-half solution of water and white distilled vinegar.
5. Cut the grime on the top of the refrigerator with a paper towel or cloth and full-strength white distilled vinegar. 
6. To clean a grease splattered oven door window, saturate it with full-strength white distilled vinegar. Keep the door open for 10 to 15 minutes before wiping with a sponge.
7. Remove soap buildup and odors from the dishwasher
8. Get rid of lime deposits in a tea kettle by adding 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar to the water and letting it sit overnight. If more drastic action is needed, boil full-strength white distilled vinegar in the kettle a few minutes, let cool and rinse with plain water.
9. Remove mineral deposits from coffee makers with white distilled vinegar. Fill the water reservoir with 1 cup or more of white distilled vinegar and run it through a whole cycle. Run it once or twice more with plain water to rinse clean. (Check the owners’ manual first.) 
10. Kill germs all around the bathroom with a spray of full-strength white distilled vinegar. Wipe clean with a damp cloth
by pouring a cup of white distilled vinegar inside the empty machine and running it through a whole cycle. Do monthly.

I have only listed a few applications for vinegar. If you have any questions or would like to have more free time call Dusting Divas Cleaning Inc. today, serving the Okanagan area!

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