Now when there are flu and virus problems all around us, we need all the protection we can get! Here are some recipes for disinfecting spray that you can make at home and they don’t contain all the dangerous chemicals other sprays have.
Germ-Killing Essential Oil Mist
This one only takes a few minutes to make
- 4–8 drops essential oil (I suggest the known-antiseptic essential oils listed below)
- 1 cup purified or distilled water
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle; shake to blend.
Use liberally on non-staining surfaces or simply spray upward in the center of the room, being sure to avoid contact with eyes.
Concentrated 3-Essential-Oil Base (enough for 5 cups of disinfecting spray)
Use an eyedropper to place the following in a small glass jar with a lid (a baby food jar is ideal):
- 20 drops sweet orange essential oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
Mix well. To use, add 4–8 drops of this base to one cup of purified or distilled water in a spray bottle, shaking to mix. Store in a cool, dark place.
6 Germ-Killing Essential Oils
You can change the essential oil blend of the formulas above as you like, but the following list of essential oils are known to be highly antiseptic. (Interestingly, many of the most germ-killing plants are also used as spices in cooking.)
- Cinnamon - cozy, comforting
- Clove - spicy, warming
- Lavender - relaxing, soothing
- Rosemary - invigorating
- Thyme - refreshing, purifying, herbal, peppery
- Balsam pine - purifying, vitality-promoting
** Always remember to clearly mark your bottles. So you always know what’s in them.
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