Many cultures and religions worldwide burn sacred herbs and use the smoke to smudge — or to cleanse and purify — spaces and/or people.
However, there may be instances — like in hotel rooms or around people who are sensitive to smoke — where burning a smudge stick may not be appropriate.
In these cases, smudging a house with essential oils might be an alternative option.Continue Reading
I cannot tell you how excited I am that fall is finally here!
As I age, I’m learning that I am not a fan of really hot weather. Michigan summers seem to be increasing in temperature each year, and by August, I’m longing for cooler temps.
So there I said it: I’m not a summer girl! I make no apologies about it.
Give me fall colors, sweater weather, pumpkin spice lattes and everything else that comes with FALL!
One of my favorite things about autumn is the way it smells — warm and comforting with a touch of spice.
I love diffusing essential oils to fill my house with the fall scents I love. These are my favorites.Continue Reading
Even though I love essential oils, my household is largely fragrance free. This is due to my husband being extremely sensitive to synthetic fragrances.
We use fragrance free laundry detergent and dryer sheets. We burn candles but not the smelly kind that will fragrance an entire room even when its unlit. I only wear perfume occasionally and in very small quantities.
But I still personally love scents, especially when it comes to freshly laundered clothes, towels etc.
So I’ve been sneaking essential oils into the laundry process. The way I do it produces a very mild, barely there scent that I love… and that doesn’t bother hubby.
Now, before I share my easy peasy process, I want to state that I’m not a doctor or medical professional. If you think you may have sensitivities to fragrances or essential oils, please consult your doctor prior to using essential oils for laundry.
If you feel confident that you can proceed, here’s how I use essential oils in my laundry.
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1. I toss all my dirty laundry into the washing machine.
2. I add a few drops (2 or 3) of essential oil into the detergent tray. My favorite essential oils for laundry are tea tree, sweet orange and Thieves.
3. I pour my unscented laundry detergent on top of the essential oil, turning the detergent into a carrier for the oil.
4. I start my laundry machine as usual. When the wash is done, there will be a faint but lovely scent from the essential oil on the wet laundry.
If you dry your laundry in a dryer like I do, you may find that the scent diminishes a bit. If you don’t want that to happen, try placing a drop or two of essential oil on a damp washcloth and include it with the damp clothes in the dryer.
And that’s it! I told you it was easy peasy. :)
If you’re looking for more ways to use essential oils for laundry, I recommend checking out The Organically Clean Home by Becky Rapinchuk.
