There are so many powerful essential oils uses, it can be difficult to know where to begin! These are some of the best essential oils uses for the home.
The more I learn about essential oils, the more I understand those people who seem to be talking about them all the time! (We all know someone like that right? I have a lot to learn from those individuals so if you’re one of them I appreciate you!)
Though I’m not one of those people (yet), as I learn about essential oils I’m amazed by how useful they are in many areas of life. From cleaning, to personal care, to medicinal remedies, to homemade non-toxic products, the lists of essential oils uses are endless.
From my research into the best home uses of essential oils, I’ve compiled this list of my top easy essential oils uses for you and your home!
You might also be interested in my post on where to begin when choosing which essential oils to buy.
My favorite essential oils brand is Rocky Mountain Oils – I’m in love with their products! Their oils are of the highest quality, providing GC/MS test results for all oils confirming their purity. Also, shipping is free on all items, and they offer free returns for any reason on any items (even if opened) up to 90 days after they were purchased!
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For Bugs and Bites
DIY Natural, Non-Toxic Bug Spray
Mosquitos love me for some reason, but the feeling is not mutual. I am always hesitant to put bug spray on, though, because it often contains a lot of harmful chemicals. This homemade bug spray is completely safe and non-toxic!
All you need to make it is a spray bottle, witch hazel, distilled water, and your choice of essential oils.
DIY Essential Oil Roller for Mosquito Bite Relief
From Living Well Mom
If you forget to apply bug spray or get bit in unexpected places, this DIY anti-itch roll-on is for you. The nice thing about making this in a roller is that you can apply it directly to your bites without any waste you might have with a spray.
Here’s what you need: lavender, melaleuca (tea tree) and basil essential oils, plus fractionated coconut oil or another carrier oil, and a 10 ml roller bottle.
DIY Beeswax Insect Repellant Candle
From Design Sponge
This beeswax insect repellant candle will both keep bugs away and also make the air fragrant with essential oils. It’s perfect for evenings spent sitting outside!
Ingredients: beeswax, and citronella, eucalyptus and cedarwood essential oils. You’ll also need a few other materials for melting the wax and assembling the candle.
For Laundry
Chemical-Free Liquid Laundry Detergent
It’s important to know about the harsh chemicals and toxins in mainstream laundry detergent brands which can have all kinds of negative effects on the body and environment. Making your own laundry detergent is an excellent way to avoid those toxins!
Ingredients: bucket, water, washing soda, baking soda, castile soap, essential oils, stirring spoon, and 2 1-gallon glass containers.
Stain remover
From Live Simply
This homemade and non-toxic stain remover really works! You can make it with just a few simple steps.
Make with: vegetable glycerin, water, castile soap, hydrogen peroxide, and lemon essential oil, in a dark spray bottle (I use these amber glass bottles from Amazon!).
Lavender Pillow Spray DIY
Find full instructions for this DIY in my post!
Lavender is an extremely soothing and calming scent. This spray made with lavender essential oil is great for spraying on your pillow and sheets to help you fall asleep naturally and have better quality sleep.
I have made this multiple times, and it smells exactly like one I purchased in a store! I’ve found it’s also great to bring along when I travel, because the familiar scent helps me calm down and fall asleep more easily in unfamiliar places.
What you’ll need: witch hazel, lavender essential oil, distilled water, a small funnel, and a small spray bottle.
For Personal Care
DIY Non-Toxic Hand Sanitizer
From Eat Craft Parent
Sanitization is one of the best essential oils uses. This DIY hand sanitizer is completely toxin-free and not hard on the hands. It’s actually moisturizing and soothing for your skin!
Ingredients: pure aloe gel, vitamin E oil, thieves essential oil, distilled water, and a small squeeze bottle.
DIY Natural Foaming Hand Soap
This hand soap is moisturizing for your hands, it’s all-natural, and you can choose its scent by customizing which essential oils you use!
You’ll need: a foaming soap dispenser, castile soap, fractionated coconut oil, and essential oils.
DIY After Sun Spray
This after sun spray is completely natural and excellent for soothing sunburned or irritated skin. Keep it in the refrigerator and it will help to cool your skin as well.
Ingredients: witch hazel, aloe vera gel, vitamin E, fractionated coconut oil (or another carrier oil), and essential oils.
Air Fresheners
Trash Can Deodorizer Tabs
From Retro Housewife Goes Green
When you keep one or two of these tablets in the bottom of your trash cans they help to neutralize odors and give the area a refreshing scent of essential oils instead!
These are made with three ingredients: baking soda, water, and essential oils.
DIY Room Sprays
From Homey Oh My
This how-to tells you how to make a sandalwood rose, a citrus blend, and a green tea cucumber scented air freshening room spray! Included are pretty printable labels for your spray bottles.
These room sprays only have three ingredients: distilled water, witch hazel or vodka, and essential oils.
