Just a few drops of essential oil is able to replace the whole arsenal of household chemicals, it is important only to know some "tricks" of its preparation - and everything will turn out, even with an amazing smell!
What is "aromatherapy" today everyone knows. Essential oils are treated with stress, headaches, various spasms, insomnia and much more. If you believe the suppliers of oils, they not only improve the mood, but also are effective antibacterial agents. Did you know that essential oils can be used as ... household chemicals?
It turns out that everyone who wants, using certain tricks, can prepare from essential oils directly at home many necessary means of everyday life. And they will smell perfect.
- Air freshener
If you want to create a freshener for air, first of all look for a bottle with a sprayer. Then take vodka (50 ml), bergamot oil (1/4 teaspoon), 5 drops clove and the same lemon oil. Mix all ingredients until smooth.
To the resulting mass, add 1 glass of water (distilled). Stir gently. About the finished composition should be forgotten for 3-4 days: let it infuse. Then you can spray it in the room and enjoy the fragrance.
- Means for moths
A remedy for moths from essential oils will not only save your fur things from moths, but will also give them a light, pleasant fragrance.
For this recipe you will need an equal amount of essential oils of lavender, lemon, rosemary and cloves. Mix 8-10 drops of each oil in one bottle. Then remove all clothes from the closet.
Moisten with a damp cloth and wipe all the shelves and walls in the cupboard, then sprinkle the liquid with twisted balls and lay them on the shelves. Spread the clothes in her shoes.
- The conditioner for linen
If you want to create a modern hypoallergenic conditioner for laundry, which will not only refresh your clothes, but also add to it the scents of the forest meadow and summer grasses, use the essential oils of geranium and lavender. And everyone will need only five drops!
In addition to oils, you will need 9 percent vinegar and 250 grams of baking soda. Mix this effervescent mixture with the oils. Voilà! The air conditioner is ready!
Freshener for shoes
To make a home shoe freshener, you only need soda mixed with essential oil. So, take 3 spoons of powder, drip into it several types of oils (tea tree, mint, rosemary, lavender). Each oil is added literally 1-2 drops. Prepared the mixture put in a sock, which is shoved into the shoes for the whole night. You can repeat the procedure at least every day.Hair conditioner
As it turned out, it's not so difficult to prepare a conditioner for hair that needs to be moistened after washing. This regular procedure will make your hair soft and silky, and also improve the scalp.
Take a glass of a dry mixture of herbs of burdock, nettle and horsetail (in all - evenly) and pour it with two cups of boiling water. Drip into the resulting "cocktail" 10 drops of sandalwood oil and five drops of sage oil. Cover everything with a lid and let it brew for 30-40 minutes. Strain the resulting mood. Add in it 3/4 cup of apple cider vinegar. Our rinse is ready.
Stain remover
You probably did not know, but eucalyptus oil will help to remove stains (even old ones) from sweat and fat. And, unlike previous recipes, you do not even need to cook anything here. Just take a cotton wool, sprinkle it with eucalyptus oil and attach to the spot. All you have to do is strip the thing to wash off the remains of the oil itself.Liquid for washing dishes
It turns out, with the help of essential oils, you can even prepare not only an effective but also a skin-friendly dishwashing detergent. To do this, take 3 tablespoons of vinegar (9%), 10 drops of lemon and grapefruit oils. Mix everything and put in plastic containers. For a good dishwashing, just add one tablespoon of our "cocktail" to the hot water.