5 Essential Oils to Simplify Your Life
For any rough situation, there’s often a simple solution. Tackle pesky issues like stale odors, musty linens, flakey skin, or sticky countertops with the simplicity of essential oils! We like these five versatile oils for getting started.
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Thieves essential oil blend
Every essential oil collection needs this multipurpose master. Thieves® essential oil blend includes powerful oils such as Cinnamon Bark, Rosemary, Lemon, Clove, and more! Thieves is a powerful ally around the house. From battling bad odors to creating a welcoming warm scent, you’ll find this blend quickly becomes a go-to!
Spice up your cleaning. Add a drop or two to a sink full of soapy water as you’re washing dishes or add to wool dryer balls for spicy-scented laundry.- Create a DIY scrub. Combine 1 cup baking soda, ¼ cup liquid soap, and 10 drops Thieves; mix to form a paste. Use this scrub to clean bathtubs, sinks, toilets, showers, and anything that needs a good scour.
- Invigorate your runners. Add a few drops to V-6™ and give your feet a much-needed foot massage before you start your day.
- Make a DIY linen spray. Add 15 drops of oil to 16 ounces of distilled water. Spray onto sheets, towels, sofas, and the space surrounding your children’s sport equipment.
- Kick out the stinky scents. Create a shoe powder using Thieves, baking soda, and arrowroot powder for warm, spicy fragrance.
- Refresh your workout bag. Put a few drops on a cloth and stash it in your gym bag to combat the stench from your sweaty workout clothes.
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Lavender essential oil
Being hand-fed grapes like a queen might be wishful thinking, but the reality is you can relax and pamper yourself like royalty with Lavender essential oil! From silky skin to a calming night in, you’ll want to keep this oil within arm’s reach.
- Drift into dreamland. Put a few drops on a tissue and tuck it in your pillowcase before you sleep for a relaxing scent.
- Look fresh. Add a drop or two to your favorite moisturizer to support minimizing blemishes and gaining a youthful glow.
- Let luscious locks flow. Boost your conditioner’s moisturizing powers by adding a few drops.
- Banish bathroom odors. Put a drop on the cardboard tube inside your toilet paper roll for a sweet, subtle scent.
- Soothe your skin. Combine Eucalyptus Globulus and Lavender to calm irritated skin after a day in the sun so you can enjoy the rest of your summer activities.
- Relax in your spa-like bath. Follow this bath soak recipe for rejuvenation like no other!
- YL tip:Â You can swap out the Frankincense for Thieves in this bath soak recipe for warm, comforting relaxation.
- Invite calm. Diffuse 3-5 drops of Lavender for maximum relaxation.
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Tea Tree essential oil
Essential oil enthusiasts crush hard for Tea Tree because the scent is so fresh and the oil is so versatile!
- Blemishes be gone. Find your flawless skin by adding a drop of Tea Tree to a cotton ball and applying it directly to the spot.
- Rid your room of not-so-fresh scents. Diffuse for 30 minutes to clear the air.
- Refresh your clothes. Left the laundry in the washer too long? Add 3-5 drops to your detergent and run the load again for a crisp, clean fragrance.
- Step off, stinky shoes! Place a drop of this powerful oil in your shoes to freshen them up.
- Say hello to healthy nails. Keep your mani looking polished by soaking your fingers and toes in warm water with a few drops of Tea Tree and 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt.
- Soothe your scalp. Mix 1 drop each of Tea Tree and Eucalyptus Globulus to your shampoo. The cooling suds bring cleansing power to each strand.
- Invite the freshness of the outdoors in. Diffuse 2-4 drops of this bright, clean-scented oil for moments of vitality and vigor.
Eucalyptus Globulus essential oil
Eucalyptus Globulus essential oil is a keeper on our top five list! It plays well with others and still shines as a solo artist. Keep this cool oil close by.
- Cool off after a heated workout. Add 3 drops to a cold, damp towel and rub over your skin for a post-gym refresher.
- Take in a breath of fresh air anywhere. Dilute with coconut oil and rub on your chest; inhale deeply for maximum chill.
- Tackle trash. Put a few drops on a cotton ball and hide it in your garbage can to fight back against stinky scents.
- Shower yourself with spa-like moments. Put a drop on the rim of the bathtub, turn on the warm water, and surround yourself with invigorating steam while showering!
- Make a massage roll-on. Recycle an empty essential oil bottle, fill halfway with Eucalyptus Globulus, fill to the top with V-6, and add an AromaGlide™ Roller Fitment—it’s your very own cooling sidekick.
- Get inspired. Feeling a little blah? Diffuse 4 drops to feel rejuvenated!
Lemon essential oil
Lemon is a top contender as the oil to turn to when simplifying your life. Its happy vibe, cleansing properties, and energizing aroma makes it a shining superstar in your collection.
- Get out of sticky situations. A drop of Lemon can remove sticker or glue residue, erase crayon drawings on walls, and ease gum out of hair.
- Bring on odor-fighting power. Add 10 drops to a box of baking soda and store it in the fridge for a bright boost.
- Clean your kitchenware. Put a drop or two on a cloth to wipe away grease on stovetops or microwaves. For greasy pans, dishes, or utensils, add 2 drops to dish soap.
- Go for spotless stainless steel. Clear the fingerprints off stainless steel with 1-2 drops on a damp rag. Buff until it sparkles.
- Create a cleansing mask. This oil cleanses more than countertops. Combine 1 teaspoon coconut oil, 1 teaspoon honey, and 1 drop Lemon essential oil and apply to your face at nighttime* (though make sure to rinse before heading to bed).
- Dispose of stale odors. Put 5 drops down the disposal for a bright, fresh kitchen. Add Tea Tree if you need extra odor-fighting power.
- Beam with enthusiasm. Diffuse 3-5 drops for an energizing outlook with Lemon’s cheery scent.
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