12. Hand Sanitizer:
Essential oil diffusers allow you to clean the air and get rid of household odors.
oil (lemon, lime, tangerine, sweet orange). Shake well and spray on glass or mirrors, then wipe clean.
In a 2-ounce glass spray bottle, combine 5 drops of Vitamin E oil and 3 tablespoons of witch hazel with aloe vera. Add 10 drops of citrus oils and 5 drops of tea tree oil. Place the spray top on the bottle, and shake the mixture well to combine ingredients. Open the bottle and fill to the top with distilled water. Shake well before applying to the palms of hands and rubbing hands together until absorbed.
7. Fabric Spray: Refresh your clothes with this simple spray. Combine 2 cups of warmwhite vinegar and 10-15 drops of vanilla, lavender, grapefruit or geranium oil in a 16-ounce glass spray bottle. Shake well and spray over wet clothes prior to drying.
11. DIY HandWipes: The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened consciousness of germ spreading. To make your own essential oil hand wipes, cut 20 paper towels in half (or buy paper towels that are perforated in halves). Combine ¼ cup filtered water, ¼ cup aloe vera gel and ¼ cup witch hazel. Add 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon vegetable glycerin. Add 10 drops of tea tree oil and 10 drops of peppermint. Mix together. Roll the paper towels and add to the liquidmixture. Let the towels sit until all of the liquid moisture has been absorbed into the towels. Store in a covered glass container.
8. DIY Dryer Sheets:
Combine 1 cup of white vinegar and 25 drops of your favorite essential oil scent (citrus, lavender). Place folded cloth scraps in a glass jar and moisten cloths with the vinegar/ essential oil solution. You want cloths to be moist but not saturated. 9. Room Spray: Fill a 16-ounce glass spray bottle with distilled water. Add your favorite combination of citrus oils to the water. You will want this to be concentrated, so add 60 drops of essential oils. Shake well and spray generously throughout your rooms. 10. Essential Oil Diffusers: Feel free to experiment by combining oils such as peppermint and vanilla or apple and cinnamon to create your favorite scents.
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