Cleaning my Bathroom with Essential Oils

I decided to conduct an experiment using Essential Oils to clean my bathroom.

I have a cat that lives on my main floor, so chose not to use the essential oils in that bathroom. It is late and she will be closed into the adjoining room for the night. Cats do not tolerate essential oils very well. I learned this the hard way when I first started using oils. I had a diffuser going in the adjoining bathroom for 6 to 8 hours a day (this is where the kitty-box is). I would shut the diffuser off at night but after that many hours during the day – the room she sleeps in was pretty saturated with essential oils. This is a story for another time, but she was a sick kitty for a long time. She is now happy and healthy. She is a sweet cat with a very strong will to live a long life. I try not to use essential oils around her and move her to a different part of the house when I am preparing oils for use.

With that said – I used the bathroom where she will not be. I also use Norwex antibac cloths for cleaning. Essential oils work very well with these microfiber cloths. They are made with a combination technology of silver (antibacterial qualities in silver) and microfiber. These are great cloths and because of the antibacterial qualities of the fabric, I do not use chemicals to clean.

I have been using homemade baking soda, borax and essential oils to clean the bathrooms for about 5 years. Tonight, I filled a bowl with warm water, and 2 drops of eucalyptus essential oil. I cleaned the sink, the bathtub and the toilet with the cloth and water. My porcelain is clean and shinny. My faucets are also sparkling. The bathroom has a pleasant aroma and I am looking forward to taking a bath in the freshly cleaned tub.

After reading about Eucalyptus Oil in The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, I will be using eucalyptus oil throughout the fall-winter-cold-and-flu-season.

Eucalyptus:
• Latin Name: Eucalyptus globules
• Properties: Analgesic, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-neuralgic, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, (it is pretty much anti-everything and is a good oil to have in your apothecary closet).
• Mind and Spirit: Psychologically, eucalyptus oil serves as a refreshing and stimulation substance. It also assists concentration.
• Body: The expectorant activity of eucalyptus oil has the property of reducing the swelling of mucous membranes and of loosening phlegm, thus making breathing easier. Anecdotal evidence also indicates that eucalyptus oil supports the pancreas and lowers blood sugar. The clean, crisp smell results in easier and deeper breathing, and good clean air has always been associated in folk medicine with good health. This is valuable oil for treating the respiratory system. Eucalyptus stimulates the immune system.
• Precautions: When taken internally eucalyptus oil is toxic.

Happy Cleaning and Blessings,

Dorine