Questions, questions, questions

[Guest guest]

Hi and Happy Holiday Season,

 

I have made cleaning blends based on recipes I copied from either

here or one of the other EO groups. I really like them and find

they work very, very well. I remember the lady who posted was head

of housekeeping in a motel/hotel and talked the owners in letting

the cleaning crews use EO's instead of the toxic cleaners normally

used. Everyone was very pleased and the cost was much less. Again,

my question: Is this too much EO to use as I clean with these daily?

 

Next, I just ordered the Chaste Tree Hydrosol Fruit (Vitex agnus

castus) hydrosol from Butch. The only thing I've found is a mention

in Suzanne Catty's book " The Next Aromatherapy " that is shows great

promise for menopause. Does anyone have ideas of how to use this

hydrosol and its therauputic value? Butch said this was the first

time this hydrosol has come into the US. Catty said in her book

that she had not been able to find any.

 

Thanks,

 

Bobbye

[Guest guest]

Can someone tell me which EO s they use to clean..kitchen? Bathroom ? Floors etc I am basically just getting started with this..any advice?

Carol in NJ

[Guest guest]

>

> I have made cleaning blends based on recipes I copied from either

> here or one of the other EO groups. Is this too much EO to use as I clean

with these daily?

>

Well- how much do you use?

 

I use more when cleaning the bathroom than I would use on a daily

basis...(10 drops total, more or less...1 drop for daily wiping of

counters,etc)

and...youre probably much better off than if you were using commercial

products- but sometimes, baking soda and vinegar are enough without any

EOs(what about using oregano hydrosol?)

 

michelle

[Guest guest]

At 10:37 AM 12/08/02, Michelle Morton-niyama wrote:

>I use more when cleaning the bathroom than I would use on a daily

>basis...(10 drops total, more or less...1 drop for daily wiping of

>counters,etc)

 

How much water are you adding the eo's to? And do you use soaps of any

kind? I'm just curious. I sometimes put a few drops of eo in my mop

water, dish water, etc. But it's always in addition to my Murphy's Oil

Soap or dishwashing liquid.

 

-- Sandy

[Guest guest]

Sweet orange is a nice degreaser, as is lemon. Oregano, thyme, tea tree are all nice disinfectants. I like lavender in the laundry.

DebbiedebHappiness is a handmade bar of soap! www.bhcdecadence.com

 

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crwilm

Sunday, December 08, 2002 11:38 AM

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[Guest guest]

> How much water are you adding the eo's to? And do you use soaps of any

> kind? I'm just curious. I sometimes put a few drops of eo in my mop

> water, dish water, etc. But it's always in addition to my Murphy's Oil

> Soap or dishwashing liquid.

 

yeah- i add them too bi-o-kleen " bac out " or to life tree bathroom cleaner

or to bi-o-kleen dish soap- or just to baking soda and water- or one drop on

a sponge/cloth...

[Guest guest]

Hi and thank you all for your responses. Below is the receipes I am

using for cleaning. I didn't get the permission to use this but

assuming since permission was given previously for the various

lists, it would be permissible.

 

Thanks,

Bobbye

 

 

 

 

 

This is the text of a message sent to some aromatherapy

mailing lists,

With permission by Barbara Lucks

 

Dear List Buddies:

 

I am in the midst of fall cleaning my house with essential

oils. I have been using essential oils for cleaning for several

years, not only here at home, but also at the hotel where I

run the housekeeping department as part of my job.

 

When I look back at the cracked skin and burning lungs I used

to have when using standard cleaning chemicals, I only

wish I had started this ritual sooner. At the hotel, our

housekeeping team loves the e.o. cleaning. These folks spend 4-6

hours a day cleaning, and the use of e.o.'s instead of

chemicals has kept everyone healthier and happier. My boss was

sceptical when we started using e.o.'s, but is now impressed

because the job is getting done just as fast, just as well, at

lower cost, and with happier and healthier staff.

 

Since seasonal cleaning is such an onerous job for many of us

(like me), I thought you all might find our time-tested tricks

helpful.

 

FOR GLASS AND SURFACE CLEANING: Use an old spray bottle, or

buy a good, reusable one from a janitorial supply

house. MIX 20-24 oz water with 1 tablespoon Everclear alcohol

and 1 teaspoon esssential oils. We use a mix of tea tree,

lemon and lavender (the aroma is great), but there are lots of

other options. I like this blend because it goes after

bacteria, viruses, fungus, yeast and mold. I have literally

seen tough mold " release " from bathroom surfaces when this

solution is used. Shake often during use.

 

 

 

FOR SINKS, TOILETS AND TUBS: Mix 1 teaspoon essential oil with

4 ounces of a good degreasing dishwashing soap

(we use " Dawn " exclusively). Shake well to mix. You won't need

but a few drops of this blend for porcelain or plastic

fixtures--you'll be loaded with suds if you use too much. Cuts

through oily deposits (that's what's on the side of your tub,

folks) and rinses clean with no abrasion to the surface.

 

GENERAL CLEANING: Make up a mild solution of hot water and a

little Dawn dish soap. Add 10-20 drops e.o. of your

choice (this is how I use up the " dribs and drabs " --I

especially like pine, lemon, tea tree--or thyme if people have been

sick. This is great for kitchens, baseboards, etc. etc.

 

MOLDY SHOWER CURTAINS: Put through a washer cycle with a

couple of drops of tea tree in the washer. Dry in the

sun if possible.

 

CARPET CLEANING: Put a couple of drops of tea tree in the

cleaning solution that is shot into the rug. I swear

wall-to-wall carpeting is the dirtiest stuff on earth, and

using e.o.s in the carpet cleaning solution makes me feel better

about any lurking creepies.

 

KITCHEN SURFACES: Put e.o. lemon in the wash water to kill

salmonella. You might also want to add some clove or

cinnamon. Wash out the inside of the fridge with a solution of

tea tree to get any lurking mold. Food stays fresher longer.

 

VACUUM CLEANERS: Put a couple of drops of tea tree on the

outside of the paper vacuum bag to keep science

projects from growing in your vac.

 

PILLOWS, BEDDING, ETC. Put a cloth with a few drops of e.o.

thyme and/or eucalyptus in the dryer with these items

to go after lingering dust mites. You may also wish to add

these oils to your wash water.

 

 

 

UGLY FACT ABOUT DUST: The great majority of household dust is

the excrement from dust mites which are eating

shed human skin cells--YUCK!. Some old pillow have been

analized to be up to 70% (by weight) mite poop. You should

wash your pillows regularly (especially if you have

allergies), and there is a point when you should throw them away--

you'll

 

know!