We normally use essential oils as beauty remedies. But have you ever thought of using essential oils around your house? Yes! They have varied benefits of using around the house! Lemon essential oil is one such oil with amazing uses. It is known to freshen, detox, cleanse and sanitize the surrounding. Read on to know about the ways to use lemon essential oil around the house:
SCENTED LIGHT BULBS: You can put few drops of lemon essential oil on the bulb and its ok even if it dries. Whenever you turn on the bulb, the heat generated will warm the oil and add a nice fragrance to your room.
CLOTHES FRESHENER: You can place cotton balls with few drops of lemon essential oil in your drawers and closets to freshen.
QUICK AND EASY NATURAL AIR FRESHNER: You can use lemon essential oil as a room freshener. All you need to do it boil some water and add few drops of lemon essential oil to it and place it in the room you want to want to scent. In just few seconds, the entire room will be filled with lovely aroma. 10 DIY natural air or room fresheners >>
OIL BURNERS: If you have oil burners at home, add 1 ml of lemon essential oil with water to fill your home with nice citrusy fragrance that too for a very long time.
POTPOURRI: Potpourri that has lost its scent can be revived by adding little lemon essential oil (or any other essential oil).
IN THE DRIER: As a natural alternative to drier sheets, put a few drops of lemon essential oil on a damp cloth and toss into the drier with your cloths.
IRONING MIST: Add a few drops of lemon essential oil in a small spray bottle and this mist can be used for ironing giving your ironed clothes a fresh scent and feel.
PAINTING: You may add few drops of lemon essential oil to the paint if you do not like the pain smell.
HOUSE WIPING: You can add few drops of lemon essential oil to water and use this to wipe the floors with mob. This will not only sanitize the house but will also add a nice citrusy scent.
STAIN REMOVER: Lemon essential oil helps to naturally remove stains from fabric- even old grease stains. Natural ways to remove blood stains >>
CLEAN GLASS DISHES NATURALLY: Lemon essential oils can be used to clean the glass dishes by mixing the oil in a dish washing liquid or soap nut liquid. It also helps in removing the stink!
REMOVING STICKY RESIDUE: Any sticky residue from floor, carpets, walls etc. can be removed by using this lemon essential oil. Just add few drops of lemon essential oil on the slimy junk and gently scrub it away.
I hope you learnt something from these easy ways of using lemon essential oil. Go ahead and try these methods.