{"id":13938,"date":"2025-09-12T15:31:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T19:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=13938"},"modified":"2025-09-12T15:31:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T19:31:20","slug":"47-ways-to-use-essential-oils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/12\/47-ways-to-use-essential-oils\/","title":{"rendered":"47 Ways To Use Essential Oils"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1. For good smelling towels, sheets, clothes, etc. place a few drops of your favorite essential oil onto a small piece of terry cloth and toss into the clothes dryer while drying. Add 5 drops essential oil to 1\/4 cup fabric softener or water and place in the center cup of the washer. You could also place a few drops of oil onto a piece of cotton and place inside your linen cabinet.2. Potpourri which has lost its scent can be revived by adding a few drops of essential oil.3. Add a few drops of oil to water in a spray bottle and use as an air freshener.<\/p>\n

4. Add a few drops essential oil to a pan of water and simmer on stove or in a potpourri pot.<\/p>\n

5. To enjoy a scented candle, place a drop or two into the hot melted wax as the candle bums.<\/p>\n

6. To dispel household cooking odors, add a few drops of Clove oil to a simmering pan or spray the area with peppermint oil and water.<\/p>\n

7. For tired aching muscles or arthritis aches, mix 3 drops eucalyptus, 2 drops rosemary and 3 drops lavender oil to one ounce Sweet Almond or other vegetable oil and use as a massage oil.<\/p>\n

8. Ease headache pain by rubbing a drop of Rosemary, Lavender or Peppermint oil onto the back of your neck.<\/p>\n

9. To blend your own massage oil, add 3-5 drops of your favorite essential oil to 1 oz. of Sweet Almond or other skin- nourishing vegetable oil.<\/p>\n

10. Add 10 drops of essential oil to a box of cornstarch or baking soda, mix very well, let set for a day or two and then sprinkle over the carpets on your home. Let set for an hour or more, then vacuum.<\/p>\n

11. To make a natural flea collar, saturate a short piece of cord or soft rope with Pennyroyal or Tea Tree oil, roll up in a handkerchief and tie loosely around the animal\u2019s neck.<\/p>\n

12. Shoes can be freshened by either dropping a few drops of Geranium essential oil directly into the shoes or by placing a cotton ball dabbed with a few drops of Lemon oil into the shoes. Athlete\u2019s foot? Tea Tree is great!<\/p>\n

13. Put a few drops of your favorite essential oil on a cotton ball and place it in your vacuum cleaner bag. Lemon and Pine are nice. Rose Geranium helps with pet odors.<\/p>\n

14. To fragrance your kitchen cabinets and drawers, place a good scent dabbed on a cotton ball into an inconspicuous comer.<\/p>\n

15. Are mice a problem? Place several drops of Peppermint oil on a cotton ball and place at problem locations.<\/p>\n

16. The bathroom is easily scented by placing oil-scented cottonballs in inconspicuous places, or sprinkle oils directly onto silk or dried flower arrangements or wreaths.<\/p>\n

17. Apply true Lavender oil or Tea Tree oil directly to cuts, scrapes or scratches. 1 or 2 drops will promote healing.<\/p>\n

18. Homemade soaps are pleasant and offer therapeutic effects when scented with essential oils. Use soaps which contain pure essential oils.<\/p>\n

19. Homemade sachets are more fragrant when essential oils are blended with the flowers and herbs.<\/p>\n

20. An essential oil dropped onto a radiator scent ring or light bulb will not only fill the room with a wonderful fragrance, but will also set a mood such as calming or uplifting. (Don\u2019t put essential oil in the socket.)<\/p>\n

21. A few drops of your favorite oil or blend in the rinse water of your hand washables makes for pleasant results.<\/p>\n

22. Essential oils or blends make wonderful perfumes. Create your own personal essence! Add 25 drops to 1 oz of alcohol (100% vodka) and allow to age for two weeks before using.<\/p>\n

23. 1 drop of Lemon essential oil applied directly to a wart is an effective means of elimination. Apply the essential oil daily until the wart is gone.<\/p>\n

24. Rosemary promotes alertness and stimulates memory. Inhale occasionally during long car trips and while reading or studying.<\/p>\n

25. Selling your home? Fragrance sells! Fill the kitchen area with the aroma of spice such as Clove. Geranium oil sprinkled throughout the home creates a warm, cheerful and inviting mood.<\/p>\n

26. Add essential oils to paper mache. The result is the creation of a lovely aromatic piece of art.<\/p>\n

27. Infuse bookmarks and stationery with essential oils. Place drops of oil on paper and put them in a plastic bag. Seal it and leave overnight to infuse the aroma. Send only good news in perfumed letters.<\/p>\n

28. Neck pillows, padded and decorative hangers make more memorable gifts simply by putting a couple of drops of essential oil on them before giving.<\/p>\n

29. Overindulge last night? Essential oils of Grapefruit, Lavender, Rosemary and Lemon help soften the effects of a hangover. Make your own blend of these oils and use a total of 6-8 drops in a bath.<\/p>\n

30. Essential oils of Frankincense and Myrrh make wonderful firewood oil. Drop approximately 2-3 drops of oil or blend of your choice on a dried log and allow time for the oil to soak in before putting the log on the fire.<\/p>\n

31. Flies and moths dislike Lavender oil. Sprinkle it on the outside of your window frames.<\/p>\n

32. Place 1 or 2 drops of sleep enhancing oils such as Chamomile, or Lavender on your pillow before retiring for restful sleep.<\/p>\n

33. When moving into a new home, first use a water spray containing your favorite essential oils and change the odorous environment to your own. Do this for several days until it begins to feel like your space.<\/p>\n

34. Ideal scents for the bedroom are Roman Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender or Lemon.<\/p>\n

35. One drop of Lemon essential oil on a soft cloth will polish copper with a gentle buffing.<\/p>\n

36. When washing out the fridge, freezer or oven, add 1 drop of Lemon, Grapefruit or Bergamot essential oil to the final rinse water.<\/p>\n

37. For burns or scalds, drop Tea Tree oil directly on the effected area.<\/p>\n

38. Place 1 drop of Peppermint oil in 1\/2 glass of water, sip slowly to aid digestion and relieve upset stomach.<\/p>\n

39. Use 1 drop of Chamomile oil on a washcloth wrapped ice cube to relieve teething pain in children.<\/p>\n

40. Six to eight drops of Eucalyptus oil in the bath cools the body in summer and protects in winter.<\/p>\n

41. Add 1 drop Geranium oil to your facial moisturizer to bring out a radiant glow in your skin, to help promote firmness and rid yourself of fine lines, age spots and discoloration.<\/p>\n

42. Place 1 or 2 drops of Rosemary on your hair brush before brushing to promote growth and thickness.<\/p>\n

43. When the flu is going around add a few drops of Thyme, Peppermint and Eucalyptus oils to your diffuser or simmer in a pan on the stove.<\/p>\n

44. To bring fever down, sponge the body with cool water to which 1 drop each of Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Lavender oils have been added.<\/p>\n

45 The blend of Lavender and Grapefruit oil is good for the office. Lavender creates a calm tranquil atmosphere while Grapefruit stimulates the senses and clears up stale air.<\/p>\n

46. A blend of Geranium, Lavender and Bergamot alleviates anxiety and depression. Use in a room diffuser or 6-8 drops of this blend in the bath.<\/p>\n

47. A wonderful massage blend for babies is 1 drop Roman Chamomile, 1 drop Lavender, 1 drop Geranium diluted in 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond oil.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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