Spray Cleaners Need 90 Seconds to Kill Bacteria

Does Commercial Glass Cleaner Kill Germs?

"That blue stuff you spray on your windows may be great on glass, but it's a dud as a disinfectant. Scan the label before you buy: Only cleaners labeled with an EPA registration number, such as Clorox Anywhere, are true germ killers. If you use a cleaner that's not a disinfectant, you run the risk of not killing bacteria, spreading microbes, and contaminating more surfaces," says University of Arizona micro-biologist Charles Gerba, Ph.D. Once you start cleaning, step away after you spray. "It takes 30 to 90 seconds for a disinfectant to kill germs, so let it sit before wiping it off," Gerba says. SOURCE: Men's Health, Aug. 1, 2012

Tea Tree Essential Oil - First Aid in a Bottle

From The Complete Illustrated Guide to Aromatherapy:
Actions -- anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, anti-septic, antiviral, bacteridical, balsamic, cicatrizant, diaphoretic, expectorant, fungicidal, immunostimulant, parasiticide, vulnerary.
Skin care uses -- abcess, acne, athlete's foot, blisters, burns, bruises, chicken pox rash, cold sores, dandruff, herpes, insect bites, oily skin, rashes, spots, verrucae, warts, wounds (infected).
Respiratory system -- asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, sinusitis, tuberculosis, whooping cough.
Reproductive system -- thrush, vaginitis.
Immune system -- colds, fever, flu, infectious illnesses.
Urinary system -- cystitis, pruritus.
Safety data:
Nontoxic, nonirritant, possible sensitization over time for some people.

From Edens Garden:

Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia

Tea Tree essential oil has a fresh, camphorous aroma.

Available in 10- and 30 ml- dark amber glass bottle with euro- style dropper cap. 30 ml $6.95

100% Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil - no fillers, additives, bases or carriers added.

From doTERRA:
Melaleuca Essential Oil
Melaleuca alternifolia

Recognized by its more common name "tea tree," melaleuca has been revered for its cleansing and regenerative properties, especially for the skin. Composed of more than ninety different compounds, melaleuca has limitless therapeutic applications. For aromatic, internal or topical use.  dōTERRA's Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils are guaranteed to be 100% pure and natural and free of synthetic compounds or contaminates.  15 ml $25.33

 

Illustrated Guide to Aromatherapy

Finding this edition might be tough, at a reasonable price, but keep up the search!  It will be worthwhile.
Julia Lawless' "The Complete Illustrated Guide to Aromatherapy:  A Practical Approach to the Use of Essential Oils for Health and Well-Being" was published by Barnes & Noble in 1997.  Look for this specific cover art and title.  There are other editions, but this is the best, combining clinical notes with specifics on methods of use, dietary data, and recommendations for essential oils best suited for treating many common conditions.  There is a First Aid section, visual profiles of 65 oils, safety guidelines, and other useful tools. The print is small, but easy to navigate and the layout is lovely.
I found a paperback edition through Thriftbooks.com for less than $4, shipping included.  It's selling on Amazon.com for more than $100 this week!

Housecleaning with Essential Oils

Cleaning House with PURE ESSENTIAL OILS

By J.C. Shannon for Rocky Mountain Oils (reposted, edited for length)

In ages past, people put aromatic rushes and other sweet-smelling herbs under the rugs in their homes so the scent would permeate the room whenever they were walked upon. Certain scents also can clean, deodorize and disinfect:  lavendar, lemon, eucalyptus, pathcouli, pine, rosemary, orange, and geranium are top choices.

 

Today’s cleaners are full of chemicals with lasting effects on our environment and on our selves that have not yet been measured. What has been noted, however, is the antibacterial agents added to soaps today are not being filtered out by the sewage system and are now present in our rivers and other water sources. These antibacterial agents kill all bacteria. They are unable to distinguish between good and bad bacteria. In our own homes, the effect can be devastating as our bodies lose their natural bacteria balance that fights off infections with good bacteria.

Fortunately, AROMATHERAPY ESSENTIAL OILS clean the air and environment. They boost our immune systems by promoting the production of white blood cells, as well as cleaning out bad bacteria in our homes.

 

Here are some methods good for cleaning bacteria around the sinks in the kitchen and bathrooms.

• Put 2 drops of one of the above PURE ESSENTIAL OILS on a wet cloth. Wipe down the surface of the counter and the sink then squeeze it out and let the water run down the drain, killing any bacteria lurking inside the drain.
• Take the AROMATHERAPY ESSENTIAL OILS of your choice; add 8 drops to 2 1/2 cups of water. Put in a plant mister spray bottle—you want as fine a mist as you can possibly get—and spray into the air upwards and towards the curtains and carpets. If you have pets, pay particular attention to your carpets. Avoid velvet, silk and other sensitive fabrics, as well as some wood because the spray can leave stains.

The main thing to remember, all PURE ESSENTIAL OILS used in cleaning will help make your home a safer and much more enjoyable environment for all who enter.

(This information is provided for informational purposes only. It is not approved by the FDA nor is it provided in order to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, illness or injured condition of the body. Rocky Mountain Oils assumes no responsibility for such use. Anyone suffering from any disease, illness or injury should consult with a physician or health care provider.)