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Seven Self-Help Hacks Using Tea Tree Oil
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Experts say that there are at least five to ten pounds of chemicals found in cleaning products per household. If that estimate is true, it is important to try to find cleaners that will actually clean your home without using chemicals to get the job done. One option is to use Tea Tree oil while cleaning. In this article, I will share Five Self-Help Hacks Using Tea Tree Oil.
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Tea Tree oil, taken from the Melaleuca alternifolia tree in Australia, is a wonderful, non-chemical essential oil. The Aboriginal people in Australia have been using the oil, found in the leaves of the tree, for thousands of years for killing bacteria, to help with achy muscles, and other health-related uses.
Tea Tree oil has antiseptic, antibiotic, antiviral, and antifungal properties. (Tea Tree oil should not be ingested.) Recently, however, Tea Tree oil has been touted for more than just medicinal uses. Tea Tree oil has germ-fighting properties that make tea tree oil a valued natural remedy for treating bacterial and fungal skin conditions, preventing infection, and promoting healing. Following are five non-medicinal uses for Tea Tree oil.
1. Since Tea Tree oil does have antiseptic properties, it is a great addition to your warm mist vaporizer to help disinfect the air after someone has been ill in your family.
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2. Adding six to eight drops to the laundry when washing the linens following an illness is another good idea.
3. You can make a homemade all-purpose cleaner that will rival any store-bought, chemical cleaner. One such recipe is to combine three or four drops of Tea Tree oil with two tablespoons of vinegar and one tablespoon of borax. Add this mixture to a 12-ounce spray bottle and fill it up with warm water. Shake to combine and use as you would a store-bought cleaner.
4. Adding a drop or two of Tea Tree oil to your soap dispenser in your dishwasher prior to adding soap will help to disinfect your dishes, as well as getting them clean. Make sure to run through the rinse cycle because you should NOT ingest tea tree oil.
5. Not just for linen and very necessary right now during the pandemic add a few drops to your regular laundry. To kill germs in your laundry, add a few drops of Tea Tree oil to each load of laundry. Not only will it disinfect your clothing, but it will also leave them clean and fresh smelling, as well.
6. Do you have household pests such as ants? When you find a line of ants, follow the line back to the point of entry. Place a few drops of Tea Tree oil where the ants are entering the house. This will deter the ants from returning through that same point of entry. Wiping down cupboards with a solution of Tea Tree oil and water will also deter roaches, should you ever find them.
7. Tea tree oil makes an ideal natural hand sanitizer. This is very useful in today’s environment. Studies have shown that it kills several common bacteria and viruses responsible for causing illness, including E. coli, S. pneumonia, and H. influenza. You can find the recipe on the DIY Natural site.  Moreover, a study testing several types of hand wash shows that adding tea tree oil to the cleansers boosted their effectiveness against E. coli.
8. Tea tree oil can be used to treat and disinfect minor cuts and abrasions by killing bacteria that can cause infection in open wounds. To disinfect a cut or scrape, follow these steps from Healthline.
- Clean the cut thoroughly with plain soap and water
- Mix one drop of tea tree oil with one teaspoon of coconut oil
- Apply a small amount of the mixture to the injury and cover with a bandage
- Repeat this process once or twice daily until a scab has formed
These five ways for using Tea Tree oil around your home are just a few available. Yes, Tea Tree oil is natural, but like any other natural substance, just because it’s natural does not mean that it’s safe. Research has shown, however, that Tea Tree oil, if used properly, will help make your home the cleanest it possibly can be.
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There are so many good uses for Tea Tre Oil, I have learned a lot about Essential oils from when I was selling Doterra. Thank you for hosting omhgww each week! Hope you are doing well!
Yes Karren, I am learning a lot about essential oils myself. So far my favorites are peppermint, lemon, and lavender. Thanks for stopping by.
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