Antibacterial Spray

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Antibacterial Spray

by Annie Berthold-Bond,

Care2.com Producer, Green Living Channels

http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/home/16

 

New research is proving that the old folk recipes using herbs and essential

oils to kill germs, such as those used by 14th century doctors during the Black

Plague, were based on good science. Many essential oils, such as the oils of

lavender and thyme, are more antiseptic than phenol, the industry standard.

Research is also showing that antibacterial plant oils may not cause drug

resistance as could be the case with common chemical disinfectants. The

essential

oil-based spray, below, leaves a lovely, clean scent. It is a good choice to use

for misting your cutting board after use.

 

 

Lightly Lavender Antibacterial Spray

 

-- 1 cup water

-- 20 drops pure essential oil of lavender

 

Pour the water into a spray bottle. Add the lavender essential oil and shake

to blend. Spray on the surface and let set for at least 15 minutes, or don’t

rinse at all.

 

Makes: 1 cup spray

Shelf Life: Indefinite

 

Helpful Hints:

 

Look for small, colored (and recycled!) spray bottles at your local hardware

store.

 

Caution

 

-- Make sure to never get essential oils near your eyes, or to put them

directly on your skin.

-- Make certain to use only clean spray bottles, and ones that have never

contained toxic poisons.

-- Note that homemade herbal antibacterial sprays are not registered

disinfectants.

 

 

 

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