I have the same admiration for lavander essential oil. Supposedly it has the same antiseptic and antibacterial properties, and it also supposedly helps skin cells heal (it's supposed to be great for minor burns).
fp
· 4 years ago
When a sore throat is coming around, I put about 2 drops in a glass of water and gargle.. again make sure not to swollow :>
Sam D.
· 4 years ago
I leave a small bottle in my bathroom with the cap off. Slowly, it leaks that wonderful clean smell into my bathroom and any musty (or otherwise offending odors) seem to vanish.
steve
· 4 years ago
We use tea tree oil in our homemade baby wipes, its fantastic stuff.
matchbookhymnal
· 4 years ago
I use Dr. Bronner's tea tree oil soap in my homemade laundry detergent. Tea tree oil helps kill dust mites and mold in clothing. I use 1/2 cup liquid Dr. Bronner's, 1/2 cup borax, and 1/2 cup washing (not baking) soda, whirred together in the mixer until powdery. A half-tablespoon per load does it for me. You can also add a several drops of straight tea tree oil to regular detergent as you add it to the wash.
p
· 4 years ago
i mixa few drops of tea tree with a few drops of dr. bronner's sal suds [though any dish detergent would do] in a spray bottle and voila! all purpose surface cleaner! it even bleaches out the stains in my sink. great stuff.
Jamie
· 4 years ago
Don't pay so much! Check out Bramble Berry's site and buy their organic tea trea oil at one oz for $7.54, 4 oz for $20.96, 8 oz for $31.68, or 16 oz for $63.56. My husband and I make and sell handcrafted soap and since we've been in the business we buy all of our oils in bulk and use them for everything. My favorite is the lavender oil. I mix 2 parts jojoba oil, 1 part sweet almond oil and a bit of lavender oil and use it as a body oil after my shower. You could use any essential oil in place of the lavender just fine though.
lara
· 4 years ago
You can also put a few drops in your shampoo to help with dandruff/itchy scalp. I also use it on my dogs cuts or scrapes too.
cowgirly
· 4 years ago
After brushing my teeth, I put a drop of teatree oil on my toothbrush and do another quick round-- I swear it makes my teeth brighter, and my mouth incredibly clean.
John S.
· 4 years ago
For a very effective cleaner, mix the following in a jar (measurements are rough) and shake:
1 cup baking soda
1/4 cup borax
1/8 cup salt
15 drops tea tree oil
You can sprinkle this on a damp sponge (or directly on the surface) for cleaning sinks, tubs, and counters, or sprinkle in a toilet bowl and scrub with a toilet brush.
Orwell
· 4 years ago
Ah, im glad i have found people with a love of tea tree oil similar to mine. Just smelling it brings me back to my childhood. My mother was into holistics so tea tree oil was always on hand.
Fran
· 4 years ago
Thanks for the new tea tree oil tips!
I use tea tree oil on pimples and blemishes. Just dab a bit on in the morning and night and the spot(s) vanish in a day or two.
Phil K
· 4 years ago
I work at a locally owned health food store. I've seen tea tree oil in shampoo, toothpaste, soap (I use Desert Essence's Castile Soap for both body cleaning and as a shampoo), mouthwash, a very good clay mask, disinfectant and of course the essential oil. I personally have used it on athlete's foot, and have seen it used sucessfully to treat dandruff (mine, and why I use it in a shampoo) and head lice (my sister's when she was about 6. My mother had bought a tea tree oil shampoo, and added a a few drops of the essential oil to each headful of suds).
Leisl
· 4 years ago
I add some to a bucket of boiling hot water to wash my floors down with. Works a treat, and the place smells great afterwards!
T8ja
· 2 months ago
great post
Jack Siscavage
· 1 week ago
Tea Tree oil has changed my life. I had terrible jock itch for three years. I have tried every over the counter medication I have gone to skin doctors regular doctors I used steroids nothing worked. I always found some relief using cortizone cream but never a cure. I found if I put a few drops of tea tree oil in with the cortizone and cover the whole area, crotch, privates and but crack makes me feel like I was born again. I swear that the tea tree oil made everything that was wrong with me flake up and fell off. How come you doctors never told me about this stuff? How come there are no commercials about tea tree oil. This stuff could put a huge dent in health care costs. I thank God for tea tree oil. It is obviously his gift to man kind.
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I have the same admiration for lavander essential oil. Supposedly it has the same antiseptic and antibacterial properties, and it also supposedly helps skin cells heal (it's supposed to be great for minor burns).
When a sore throat is coming around, I put about 2 drops in a glass of water and gargle.. again make sure not to swollow :>
I leave a small bottle in my bathroom with the cap off. Slowly, it leaks that wonderful clean smell into my bathroom and any musty (or otherwise offending odors) seem to vanish.
We use tea tree oil in our homemade baby wipes, its fantastic stuff.
I use Dr. Bronner's tea tree oil soap in my homemade laundry detergent. Tea tree oil helps kill dust mites and mold in clothing. I use 1/2 cup liquid Dr. Bronner's, 1/2 cup borax, and 1/2 cup washing (not baking) soda, whirred together in the mixer until powdery. A half-tablespoon per load does it for me. You can also add a several drops of straight tea tree oil to regular detergent as you add it to the wash.
i mixa few drops of tea tree with a few drops of dr. bronner's sal suds [though any dish detergent would do] in a spray bottle and voila! all purpose surface cleaner! it even bleaches out the stains in my sink. great stuff.
Don't pay so much! Check out Bramble Berry's site and buy their organic tea trea oil at one oz for $7.54, 4 oz for $20.96, 8 oz for $31.68, or 16 oz for $63.56. My husband and I make and sell handcrafted soap and since we've been in the business we buy all of our oils in bulk and use them for everything. My favorite is the lavender oil. I mix 2 parts jojoba oil, 1 part sweet almond oil and a bit of lavender oil and use it as a body oil after my shower. You could use any essential oil in place of the lavender just fine though.
You can also put a few drops in your shampoo to help with dandruff/itchy scalp. I also use it on my dogs cuts or scrapes too.
After brushing my teeth, I put a drop of teatree oil on my toothbrush and do another quick round-- I swear it makes my teeth brighter, and my mouth incredibly clean.
For a very effective cleaner, mix the following in a jar (measurements are rough) and shake:
1 cup baking soda
1/4 cup borax
1/8 cup salt
15 drops tea tree oil
You can sprinkle this on a damp sponge (or directly on the surface) for cleaning sinks, tubs, and counters, or sprinkle in a toilet bowl and scrub with a toilet brush.
Ah, im glad i have found people with a love of tea tree oil similar to mine. Just smelling it brings me back to my childhood. My mother was into holistics so tea tree oil was always on hand.
Thanks for the new tea tree oil tips!
I use tea tree oil on pimples and blemishes. Just dab a bit on in the morning and night and the spot(s) vanish in a day or two.
I work at a locally owned health food store. I've seen tea tree oil in shampoo, toothpaste, soap (I use Desert Essence's Castile Soap for both body cleaning and as a shampoo), mouthwash, a very good clay mask, disinfectant and of course the essential oil. I personally have used it on athlete's foot, and have seen it used sucessfully to treat dandruff (mine, and why I use it in a shampoo) and head lice (my sister's when she was about 6. My mother had bought a tea tree oil shampoo, and added a a few drops of the essential oil to each headful of suds).
I add some to a bucket of boiling hot water to wash my floors down with. Works a treat, and the place smells great afterwards!