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- Annie B. Bond
- January 10, 1999
- 10:05 pm
- 42 comments
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.
Read more: Home, Non-Toxic Cleaning
By Annie B. Bond
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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42 comments
+ add your owni am going to buy some essential oils to clean and disinfect my house
~Nice idea!~
Thanks for this article. I had already made my own lavender spray and didn't realize the antibacterial properties it has. I love it and spray it all over! I especially love to spray it on my pillow right before bed. It's very relaxing.
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I travel quite a lot, and I never leave home without my tea tree and lavender oils!! Thanks for sharing.
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thanks for sharing.
Put some lemon and peppermint EXTRACT in a small dish. Microwave for thirty seconds. The resulting liquid will have cooked down,so dab some on a cloth and wipe things with it. it smells really good!
There are recipes for animals that work well, that even have you give them internally. BUT these are created by people who know what they're doing. Before you EVER acquaint your pet with them, like on their bed, really research it first. And even then, keep a good eye on them to see if they seem to be doing OK. Essential oils are amazing! But there's ALWAYS a natural alternative. Research more than one website on the same subject, get books from the library,Water Damage Restoration
I grow lavendar in my yard and right now, I'm making my own essential oil (with olive oil as the base). I can't wait to try this recipe!
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