Ways to Use Essential Oils Around Your Home

Essential oils are very popular and there are so many uses for them. Essential oils are perfect to use around your home to clean and add a nice scent in a safe way.

Essential oils have become very popular over the last few years but I’ve been using them since I was a kid. My mom is an RN and also has always been interested in alternative health.

This led to learning a lot about health and not having a lot of sweets in the house. Thank goodness for grandmas, mine loves to bake and always had what she calls her candy store, which is a china cabinet with all kinds of candy. We also baked a lot of peanut butter cookies together.This could be the cause of my major sweet tooth…

Essential oils are something I use in my house often. However, I do get worried about all the promoting of essential oil use by people that aren’t trained as certified aromatherapists and are promoting ingesting oils and using them undiluted. Essential oils are powerful and they can be harmful when used incorrectly.

While my mom did teach me to have an interest in alternative health, she also taught me to love science. The methods we used then and what I use now are things that are safe and I’m caution about things I put on or in my body, even if they are “natural.”

Because of this, the main way I use essential oils is simply for scent. I diffuse them and put them in my homemade household products. I thought I’d share some of the ways I use essential oils around my home. Even in this use remember many oils are very strong and may not be safe for some people or pets. Use with caution and talk to your doctor or vet if you have questions.

Why I Use Essential Oils

I like to have my home smell nice. I’m one of those people that is highly affected by smell, it can trigger memories for me and impact my mood heavily.

The problem with many scented products is they can also trigger my asthma. This is common for many asthmatics. As a child, I learned to notice strong scents quickly and pick up on which would possibly trigger asthma. This skill was formed because my mom went through a time of having very severe asthma and had lost her sense of smell. I would warn her when we went to places that had heavy scents that could send her into an attack.

Another issue with most scented items is they contain fragrance which isn’t an ingredient but a group of ingredients. Companies are not required to disclose what’s in this group of ingredients and often it hides phthalates. Phthalates are endocrine disruptors and can cause a lot of different health problems.

Using essential oils for scent is a safer, but remember not always safe for everyone, way to still enjoy nice smells around your home. I also have control over what I’m using so I can avoid things I’m allergic to or trigger my asthma.

Ways to Use Essential Oils Around Your Home

Make Your Own Fabric Refresher

Fabric refresher is a great way to keep your home and clothes smelling great but the ingredients in conventional fabric sprays are questionable at best.  Making your own is simple and only requires a few ingredients, including your own favorite essential oil blend.

Learn how to make your own fabric refresher spray.

Freshen Up Your Carpet

Especially when I had a large dog I found that even with almost daily vacuuming our carpet could start to smell less than fresh. It’s simple to make your own carpet freshener using essential oils. Just sprinkle, let sit, and vacuum as normal.

I especially like to make my own carpet freshener since we come in contact with our carpet so much so making your own helps you make sure you feel comfortable with all of the ingredients.

Learn how to make your own carpet freshener.

Scrub Your Shower Less Often

I love using a daily shower spray to keep my shower clean longer. Scrubbing the shower is one of my least favorite chores and it means I don’t have to do it as often!

Learn how to make your own daily shower spray.

Feel More Relaxed With Sleep Linen Spray

A nice lavender-scented linen spray on your bedding before going to sleep can make your bedroom feel more relaxing. Lavender has been shown to have a lot of benefits on sleep.

Learn how to make your own sleep linen spray.

Diffuse Essential Oils

I love candles but using a diffuser is my favorite way to scent my home. It’s safer since there is no heat or flame and you get to control the scent. I love changing my scents for the season.

Keep Refrigerator Odors Away

Baking soda alone will help keep odors under control in your fridge but you can up your game with a citrus refrigerator deodorizer using essential oils.

Learn how to make your own citrus refrigerator deodorizer.

Keep Your Toilet Clean

I like to give the toilets a quick clean each day but I don’t want to spend a lot of time. Toilet cleaning tabs are a great way to clean them quickly and freshen the toilets as well.

Learn how to make your own toilet cleaning tabs.

Create Your Own Room Sprays

I love creating different air fresheners using essential oils. I always have a few different ones made up. I enjoy creating new scents for each season. The possibilities are endless and the ingredients are much safer than conventional air fresheners.

Learn how to make your own room sprays.

Make Your Own Bath Bombs

A hot bath and a good book is one of my favorite ways to relax and love to throw in a bath bomb. Nice, natural bath bombs can be pricey. It’s easy and cheaper to make your own bath bombs and you get to choose the scents. If you want something even easier you can make fizzy bath soak instead.

Learn how to make your own lavender bath bombs. 

Keep Your Trash Can Smelling Great

Trash cans are another household item that can get smelly fast. You can just put a few drops of essential oils in your trash can but I like to  make trash can deodorizing tabs to keep mine fresh. They are easy to make and smell amazing.

Learn how to make trash deodorizing tabs.

Free Essential Oil Recipes eBook

Want to get even more essential oil DIY recipes? Get this free ebook for all my favorite ways to use essentials oils. 

And if you don’t have a favorite essential oil brand I recommend trying out Plant Therapy. It’s my favorite brand essential oil brand.