Do You Have Things In Your House That Just Need A Little Freshening Up?
I Mean Things Like Shoes, Mattresses, Clothes, Etc.
Here Are 25 Different Ways To Freshen These Things Up!!
Lemon, Lavender, And Peppermint Are Easily Three Of The Most Popular Essential Oils. They’re Also Some Of The Most Cost-Effective Eos!
Aside From Some Caution Against Using Peppermint Directly On Small Children, All Three Of These Oils Are Incredibly Safe And Effective For Most People.
If You’re New To The World Of Essential Oils, And Wish You Knew Which Oils To Use?
Don’t Want To Spend Money On Getting A Whole Bunch Of Oils? To Just Start Out You Want A Few Oils To See How They Really Work!!!
I Recommend Starting With These And Trying A Few Ideas On This List!
Are You Having Trouble With Relaxing At Night, Or Just Want To Freshen Up The Linens?
Try This….
- Add 5-7 Drops Of Lavender To An Alcohol Or Vinegar Spray To Refresh Linens And Create A Relaxing Bedtime Ambiance.
Do You Have A Closet That You Hang Up Your Coats And Stuff In, And Need To Freshen It Up?
Try This…..
2. Put A Couple Of Drops Of Lavender Essential Oil Or Lemon On A Cloth In Your Closet To Remove Stale Odors.
Do You Have A Little One That Is Afraid Of Those “Monsters” At Night And Wish You Knew What Could Halp?
Try This…..
3. Make A Lavender Spritz For Little Ones To Spray The “Monsters” Away At Bedtime – They’ll Be Relaxed And Ready To Snooze!
Need To Freshen Up That Mattress?
Wish You Knew What To Use?
Try This…….
4. Freshen Up An Old Mattress With A Lavender-Peppermint Or Lemon Spray. You Can Also Add The Oils To Baking Soda And Sprinkle It On The Bed Before Adding Sheets.
Washing That Stale Smell In Your Towels?
Try This…..
5. Sprinkle 1-2 Drops Of Lemon Essential Oil In Your Washer Before Adding Towels. No More Stale Smell!
Do You Need Something To Help With Those Stinky Shoes?
Want To Freshen Them Up?
Try This……
6. Add Lemon Or Peppermint To Baking Soda And Sprinkle In Stinky Shoes.
Need To Get Rid Of That Sweaty Smell In Those Athletic Uniforms?
Try This…..
7. Wash Sporting Gear Or Sprinkle It With Baking Soda And A Lemon Peppermint Mix To Kick That Sweaty Athlete Smell To The Curb.
Need Help With Winter And Getting Rid Of The Stuffiness Or Odors In The House, But Can’t Open Windows Because It Is To Cold Outside?
Try This……
8. Remove Cigarette Smoke Odors, Or Other Odors, With A Diluted Alcohol Or Vinegar-Based Spray Enhanced With Lemon And Peppermint.
Do You Have Puppies, Cats, Or Dogs, And Your Tired Of That (Dog Smell Or Cat Smell), You Wish You Knew Something Just To Help Freshen Them Up?
Try This…..
9. Clean Pet Stains With Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Soap And Lemon Essential Oil. Add Water To Create A Spray That Freshens Up Pet Beds!
Did You Make Fish Or Something Spicy And Need Something To Get Rid Of The Heavy Cooking Smell?
Try This…….
10. Put 1-2 Drops Of Lavender And Lemon In A Simmering Pot On The Stove After Dinner To Cut The Heavy Cooking Smell. Perfect After Cooking Something With A Lot Of Spice!
Do You Have That Stale Smell Each Time You Vacuum, And You Just Emptied It?
Try This….
11. Pour A Few Drops Into The Bag Of Your Vacuum Cleaner For A Fresh Scent Throughout The House.
Need Something To Freshen That Carpet?
But Again, You Don’t Like The Artificial Scents.
Try This….
12. Add Essential Oils To Baking Soda And Sprinkle On The Carpet Before Vacuuming.
Do You Have Trouble With The Scents In The Laundry Detergent, But You Like Something Because It Helps Freshen The Clothes?
What Can You Do?
Try This……
13. Add A Few Drops To No-Additive Unscented Laundry Soap. This Creates A Custom Scent With No Synthetic Fragrances!
Oh No…. Someone Spilled Grape Juice On The Carpet!! Need Something To Get That Grape Juice Stain Out?
Need A Great Stain Remover? Try This…..
14. Use A Drop Of Lemon As A Spot Treatment To Cut Grease And Lift Stains – Especially Effective With Peroxide!
Do You Have A Two Year Old, That Accidentally Got A Hold Of A Permanent Marker, And Had Fun On Your Walls?
Guess What…….
(Lemon Oil Is Also Great To Get Permanent Marker Off Walls!!)
Have You Ever Washed Clothes, And Forgot To Change Them Over To The Dryer, And Found Them A Couple Days Later?
I Have, And Then You Think I Guess I Just Have To Wash Them Again. Use Up All That Water, Seems Like A Waste And If You Do It To Often, Get’s Kind Of Costly.
Not Only That, If You Don’t Have Time To Rewash Something In There….
Try This……
15. Put A Few Drops Of Lemon In ¼ Cup Vinegar, Then Place In The Washer With Clothes You Forgot To Switch. Mildew, Be Gone!
Are You Going To Do Some Painting, But Can’t Stand The Paint Smell, And Wish You Knew What Would Help?
Try This……
16. Add A Couple Of Drops Of Peppermint Or Lemon To A Gallon Of Paint To Help Disperse The Chemical Fumes.
Need To Freshen Up Thos Wash Cloths And Sponges?
Try This…….
17. Drop Some Lemon Or Peppermint Onto Sponges Or Washcloths And Run Them Through The Dishwasher For Heavy Sanitization And Refreshment.
Have You Seen Those Scent Rolls For Toilet Paper? Again You Have The Artificial Scents, Do You Want Something That Will Do The Same But Not The Artificial Scents.
Try This……
18. Put A Drop In The Inside Of The Toilet Paper Roll For A Boost Of Scent Every Time The Roll Turns!
Don’t Like Those Artificial Air Fresheners?
I Know Some Will Get Migraines From Artificial Scents. My Daughter Is One Of Them.
Try This…..
19. Brighten Potpourri By Sprinkling A Few Drops Of Your Favorite Oils Onto It To Avoid Artificial Air Fresheners.
Don’t Have Potpourri, And Want Something To Help With Just Odors Around The House?
Try This…..
20. Coat Unscented Incense Sticks In Several Drops Of Essential Oils And Dry For A Full Day Before Using.
Need Help In The Bathroom To Help With Odors?
Try This…..
21. Create A Diluted Vinegar, Witch Hazel, Or Alcohol-Based Spray With Your Favorite Scented Essential Oils, Then Spritz Into The Potty Before Use For Direct Odor Control!
Need Something To Help With The Odor In Those Diaper Pails?
Try This……
22. Combine 10-15 Drops Of Lavender And Lemon Essential Oil With Baking Soda And Sprinkle Into The Bottom Of The Diaper Pail.
Tired Of Opening The Garbage, And Getting That Garbage Smell, But Don’t Like The Artificial Scent In The Garbage Bags?
Try This…..
23. Lemon And Peppermint Combined With Baking Soda Sprinkled Into The Trash Can Before The Bag Goes In Will Keep Trash Odors At Bay.
Do You Have That Stale Smell In Your Car, And You Don’t Want To Use The Car Fresheners? What Can You Do If You Don’t Have A Car Diffuser?
Try This……
24. Freshen The Car Even If You Don’t Have A Car Diffuser – Just Add A Drop Or Two To A Central Air Vent For A Circulated Aroma! This Is A Wonderful Hack To Calm Kids!
25. For More Specific Car Use, Choose Lavender And Bergamot To Calm Traffic Anxiety Or Peppermint And Ginger To Minimize Car Sickness.
Did You See That You Can Get Just A Few Essential Oils To Do All That Freshening Up?
Here Is A List Of The Oils For All This Freshening Up!!
Lavender, https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/lavender-oil
Peppermint, https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/peppermint-oil
Tired Of Those Spiders, And Mice?
( Did You Know That Peppermint Is Also Toxic To Spiders, And Repels Mice)
(Great Thing To Use to Take Place Of Those Toxic Insecticides!!)
Lemon https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/lemon-oil
Bergamot!! https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/bergamot-oil
Ginger: https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/ginger-oil
Before You Get All Worked Up And Bent Out Of Shape Because You Are Afraid That You Will Have To Use A Whole Bottle To Do These Things…..
You Only Have To Use Like 10 to 15 drops in a big spray bottle. If you are putting it in the washer or on a cloth, a couple drops will do you!!!
So As You Can See, With Our Oils, And The Potency You Only Need A Few Drops. What A Great Way And Inexpensive Way To Keep The Whole House Fresh!!
Need Other Oils? That Is Ok, You Can Get Them Here….
Carol Hierlmaier 