Guest guest Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 Hey, Butch - thanks for the reply! Your reply was what my common sense was telling me. This is for a person who should know a lot more about any of this stuff than me, so the interesting part will be how I go about telling her that this might not really be a good idea. It's a child-care situation - mom doesn't stay home with the children, but stuffs them with garlic (ages almost 2 and almost 4) daily so that they won't get sick. (But they do.) I have some of your fine oregano - I will suggest a spray with a bit of that for her to try, the kids might as well smell like pizza inside AND out, eh? LOL! Anyway, I will talk with her about all this tomorrow. Need to learn to listen to my gut better! Good hearing from you, as always, Butch. Ever a wealth of logical information, thanks. Jonee > .. but I would not routinely spray > them on a child's hands .. nor would I spray an eo/water/emulsifier > concoction on the child often. > > There's always a chance of sensitization with frequent use of any > chemicals .. and two years old is just too young (methinks) to get > squirted regularly with such things. Soap and water will do the same > job but it will require the mama to exert a bit more effort. > > > Any suggestions on what percentage eo's to how much water? > > I would not use ANY essential oils .. too expensive. > > > Suggestions on which eo's to use would also be greatly appreciated, I > > was thinking of tea tree, lavender, (my ultimate favorites!) and > > maybe a bit of eucalyptus and lemon and/or orange? Too many? > > Orange will cut grease in a flash .. won't do much disinfecting though. > > A study by Vanderbuilt University 2-3 years ago showed that Oregano was > the most powerful disinfectant of all the oils tested .. for the purpose > of cleaning kitchens .. countertops, etc. > > > Thanks in advance for any ideas! > > Jonee > > I don't think my ideas were what you were looking for .. but you are > most welcome. ;-p > > Y'all keep smiling, Butch http://www.AV-AT.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 Hey Jonee, > I posted a similar inquiry on one other list, sorry if some of you > see it twice! A customer has asked me to make a disinfectant spray, > and I thought I could make one fairly easily using eo's, distilled > water and polysorbate. She wants to use this to spray on > countertops, also on children's hands - the youngest is two years > old. Plain old Oregano Hydrosol .. or a number of other Hydrosols would do the job as a kitchen disinfectant .. but I would not routinely spray them on a child's hands .. nor would I spray an eo/water/emulsifier concoction on the child often. There's always a chance of sensitization with frequent use of any chemicals .. and two years old is just too young (methinks) to get squirted regularly with such things. Soap and water will do the same job but it will require the mama to exert a bit more effort. > Any suggestions on what percentage eo's to how much water? I would not use ANY essential oils .. too expensive. > Suggestions on which eo's to use would also be greatly appreciated, I > was thinking of tea tree, lavender, (my ultimate favorites!) and > maybe a bit of eucalyptus and lemon and/or orange? Too many? Orange will cut grease in a flash .. won't do much disinfecting though. A study by Vanderbuilt University 2-3 years ago showed that Oregano was the most powerful disinfectant of all the oils tested .. for the purpose of cleaning kitchens .. countertops, etc. > Thanks in advance for any ideas! > Jonee I don't think my ideas were what you were looking for .. but you are most welcome. ;-p Y'all keep smiling, Butch http://www.AV-AT.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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