Guest guest Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Can someone give me a recipe for a disinfectant spray. I am wanting something I can spray down my daughter's toys, the toilet seat, and things of that nature. Is it as simple as water and a few essential oils, such as tea tree and lavender? What about Witch Hazel since it has alcohol in it? Has anybody used Witch Hazel alone for a disinfectant? Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Mara, I would also be interested in a spray using Eos. I make my own sprays that I keep in the bathroom, kitchen, and a small one for my purse, but I don’t know how effective they are. I mostly use them for airsprays and the one in my purse for cooling myself off or when I just need a little pick me up. I did find some info in a book I borrowed from a friend – using a spray bottle of vinegar and another one with hydrogen peroxide will kill most germs. I use the H.P. a lot in the kitchen because I feed my dogs a raw diet. I can’t use the vinegar much because it will etch granite counter tops. I searched on vinegar/hyd. per./bacteria (roughly) and came up with lots of info including a good study. The hyd. per. needs to be kept in a dark bottle. I just get the super size at Costco and put a spray top right on the bottle. Apparently they both work well alone, but better if you use one then the other. BTW, the book I borrowed is ‘Organic Housekeeping’, don’t remember the author but I’ve got to get me a copy. It was loaded with good info. bonnie Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1289 - Release 2/20/2008 10:26 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hi Mara, I use white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide, in two different spray bottles. I learned about the trick on this list, and it's supposed to be almost as effective as bleach. You can search the archives, or try here: http://www.michaelandjudystouffer.com/judy/articles/vinegar.htm You spray one, then the other. Don't blend in the same bottle, as that does not have the same effect. I also use hydrodgen peroxide, if not the full mix, on fruits and veggies as a cheap alternative to the products found at the grocery store. By the way, I recently learned to add fresh citrus peels or dried rose petals to my vinegar. Now when I use them for cleaning, I get a little extra out of it. And the house doesn't have that sharply vinegar aroma. Hope this helps. Cheers, Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I use plain ol' oregano hydrosol for most of that stuff, although sometimes I add some other disinfecting essential oils as the mood strikes me. Alcohol works, but is toxic, so I don't like to clean the toys b/c they go in the mouths. Debbie Mara Grigsby wrote: > Can someone give me a recipe for a disinfectant spray. I am wanting > something I can spray down my daughter's toys, the toilet seat, and > things of that nature. Is it as simple as water and a few essential > oils, such as tea tree and lavender? What about Witch Hazel since it > has alcohol in it? Has anybody used Witch Hazel alone for a disinfectant? > > Mara > > > > The information contained in these e-mails is not a substitute > for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional. > > Absolutely no forwarding or copying, in whole or in part, of any messages or postings to others outside the list without the express, written consent of every author of a message included in the forward or copy. > > To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hi Mara, We have several people that make a mix of a couple of our blends and use that to spray surfaces with. One uses it in a hospital and everyone loves it much better than the other surface sprays. She mixes the blend with some of our emulsifier and then mixes that with distilled water. She shakes it well and uses it both at work and at home. Says she sees great results. Please e-mail me off the group for specifics. Penny Your One Stop Aromatherapy Shop! Birch Hill Happenings Aromatherapy LLC 100% Pure Essential oils and Supplies http://birchhillhappenings.com/aroma1.htm 10 years and still growing!! , " Mara Grigsby " <maragrigsby wrote: > > Can someone give me a recipe for a disinfectant spray. I am wanting > something I can spray down my daughter's toys, the toilet seat, and > things of that nature. Is it as simple as water and a few essential > oils, such as tea tree and lavender? What about Witch Hazel since it > has alcohol in it? Has anybody used Witch Hazel alone for a disinfectant? > > Mara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Hi I am new to the group , but I have been using essential oils for aromatherapy , cleaning , and medicinal purposes for years now. I have found that a great general cleaner for floors , counters etc... is Clove oil ,Lemon Oil ,Cinnamon Bark ,Eucalypts Radiata and Rosemary oil ( thieves wash) combined with white vinegar and water to be the best.It leaves the house with an amazing earthy smell and is as clean as if I would have used bleach. Chris , " Penny " <pennyK wrote: > > Hi Mara, > > We have several people that make a mix of a couple of our blends and > use that to spray surfaces with. One uses it in a hospital and > everyone loves it much better than the other surface sprays. > > She mixes the blend with some of our emulsifier and then mixes that > with distilled water. She shakes it well and uses it both at work and > at home. Says she sees great results. > > Please e-mail me off the group for specifics. > > Penny > > Your One Stop Aromatherapy Shop! > Birch Hill Happenings Aromatherapy LLC > 100% Pure Essential oils and Supplies > http://birchhillhappenings.com/aroma1.htm > 10 years and still growing!! > > > > , " Mara Grigsby " > <maragrigsby@> wrote: > > > > Can someone give me a recipe for a disinfectant spray. I am wanting > > something I can spray down my daughter's toys, the toilet seat, and > > things of that nature. Is it as simple as water and a few essential > > oils, such as tea tree and lavender? What about Witch Hazel since it > > has alcohol in it? Has anybody used Witch Hazel alone for a > disinfectant? > > > > Mara > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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