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Spring Cleaning? .... Naturally!

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Cleaning the home with DIY Natural Cleaning Products Plus, make your own Travel Wipes using these Essential Oil Recipes by Aura Cacia!!  Wooden Furniture Polishing Oil Gentle Scouring Cream Basic Spray Cleaner Homemade Cleansing Travel Wipes Wooden Furniture Polishing Oil 3 Tablespoons Vinegar 1/2 Teaspoon Jojoba Oil 10 Drops of Lemon Essential Oil      Basic Spray Cleanser  2 Cups Water 1/2 Teaspoon Sodium Borate (Borax) 1/4 Teaspoon Liquid Soap 1 Teaspoon of one of the following essential oils: Lemon: Clean, sweet, uplifting scent. Deodorizing. Peppermint: Minty, fresh air purifier.  Mild pest repellent. Eucalyptus & Tea Tree: Air and surface sanitizers. Fresh, therapeutic aromas. Gentle Scouring Cream 1/2 Cup Baking Soda liquid soap 48 drops or 1/2 Teaspoon of one of the following essential oils: ...

Lemon Essential Oil

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LEMON Citrus x limon  PLANT PART USED peels AROMA PROFILE rich, fresh, sweet AROMATHERAPY BENEFITS energizing, refreshing, uplifting The crisp and cheery aroma of lemon is a familiar feature of soaps, shampoos and cleaning products.  Astringent lemon oil is goood for skin care and can be blended with tea tree to make an especially effective detioxifying cleanser.  It also blends well with sandlewood, geranium, lavender, eucalyptus, ylang ylang, rose absolute, bergamot, and other citrus oils.  Lemon oil is the place to start if you plan to naturalize your daily cleaning. Cleansing Certain essential oils have long been prized for their ability to cleanse both our bodies and our personal environments.  Lemon, is one of these.  Enhance your cleansing activities with aromatherapy.  METHODS   Detoxifying Bath:   Add a few drops to your bath.  The cleansing, revitalizing aromas of citrus oils sharpen the senses and brighten...