Do you make your own?
It's very easy, inexpensive and has to be much better for the environment than all the sprays and bottles of yuck that you find at the supermarket.
Simply mix olive oil with your favourite essential oils and you are set. I use about 1/4 cup of olive oil and add the oil(s) until I am happy with the fragrance, usually just a few drops.
I make up a small amount when I need it and if I don't use it straight away it acts as a lovely room freshener when left on the kitchen bench. Now simply rub into your timber furniture and polish off for a lovely, scented sheen.
In the past I have used lavender oil for the bedroom furniture and lemon oil for the rest of the house, but I'm starting to experiment with different blends. My favourite at the moment is an equal amount of rosemary, peppermint and lime oils. Delicious!
Do you have a favourite blend?
Hello Mrs Homespun, just popped over via Down To Earth. Nice blog, I will pop back when I have more time and read some of your backposts. I read you Living Accidently Post, and I saw/heard glimpses of myself not so long ago. Things have changed enormously for me recently, and while developing routines etc is fantastic, the biggest change came about from a change in mindset/attitude. You might like to read 2 of my posts The Darker Side of Time, and The Truth Behind the Darker Side Of Time, two very personnal and painful, but honest posts. Chin up, it will all work out ok in the end.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your encouragement, and for your openness in those posts. I am so glad you are better, being in that place is not fun at all.
DeleteSuch a great idea to add essential oils! It's nice to leave the house smelling so pretty after a cleaning task, and as is my case right now, to mask wet dog and chicken brooder smells ;)
ReplyDelete-Jaime
At the moment I'm just loving patchouli. Do you think that could work? or sandalwood?
ReplyDeleteI have some sandalwood and I love it, patchouli is now on my list to buy. I love your blog and have been following for a little while. I was going to head up to your place for Permaculture Day but life got in the way! I also want to catch some of your workshops one day. Cheers.
DeleteGood morning Mrs H, just stopped by from D2E! Nice informative stuff here.......but the morning rush is on and I'll have to pop in later to have a proper look....sigh.... Nice to 'meet' you!
ReplyDeleteso glad I found you through the Down to Earth blog - she showcased my blog too a while back. I used olive oil and lemon juice, but am finding I want something with a bit more coverage, so am trying linseed oil and turpentine. I have a chair out in the garden that I want to re-finish. I might add a bit of essential oil - I find the citrussy scents the nicest.
ReplyDeleteHello Mrs H, I have just had a good look through your blog,what a delightful read,do you think you could do a favourite book list sometime?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! I read a ridiculous amount of books so I will look at putting something together soon. Cheers.
DeleteI have just discovered you through Down to Earth and I can't wait to explore your blog further. Your furniture polish "recipe" came at just the right time for me, so thank you for that lol.
ReplyDeleteColleen
http://ourgangof7.blogspot.com.au/
I came to your blog via Rhonda's suggestion. Just love the posts and will be adding you to my list of blog 'fixs' that I enjoy. I appreciate the fact that you are honest, sometimes funny with a dry wit and 'down to earth' like most of the other blogs I read. Thanks for sharing and take care.
ReplyDeleteI also found you through Down To Earth and am so glad I did. I've enjoyed reading through your posts and especially enjoyed, Bloom Where You're Planted. Thanks for the furniture polish recipe, it sounds wonderful. I'm just starting to use essential oils in home and really love the smell.
ReplyDeleteI'll be back again to visit and have added your blog to my list.
Sandra
Simply Like Grandma