Surface cleaners:
Using a spray bottle with water and a few drops of any citrus essential oil like lemon or a defense blend like Onguard you can disinfect your bathroom and kitchen surfaces. Just add a few drops of your dish soap to make a more soapy cleanser. Suggested essential oils: lavender, grapefruit, lemon, cinnamon, thyme, clove, citrus bliss, eucalyptus, onguard, or melaleuca.

Dishwasher:
Place a few drops of essential oils to your dishwasher and clean more than just your dishes!  Some suggested essential oils for your dishwasher: lavender, lemon, melaleuca, or wild orange.

Laundry:
Use a few drops of essential oils in your laundry which added a great fresh smell and acts as a powerful disinfectant! In every load of laundry use 5 drops of Eucalyptus  to kill dust mites. To enjoy the wonderful smells of essential oils add drops of your favorite oils to dryer sheets.

Floors and carpets:
For all non carpeted floors, just add a 1/4 cups of vinegar to a bucket of water.  Then add 5 drops of melaleuca or lemon.
Carpet freshener- use ten or more drops of essential oil in a cup of borax powder or baking soda left over night for the powder to absorb the oils. Sprinkle the powder in carpet and then vacuum up.

General essential oil cleaning and disinfecting:
You can add any of the following oils to your cleaning water: lemon, orange, or peppermint.

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Clove offers much more than the popular cooking and aroma spice. The powerful antioxidant has been used by health care professionals healing properties. Clove is one of the main components in OnGuard Essential Oil Blend for its antiseptic and slight numbing properties.

Properties: Antibacterial, anti-infectious, analgesic, antiparasitic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, strong antiseptic, antiviral, disinfectant, and immune stimulant.

Historical Oil Uses: Clove essential oil was used skin infections, digestive issues, intestinal parasites, childbirth, and toothaches.

Possible Oil Uses: Clove essential oil helps with arthritis, blood clots, bacterial colitis, bones, bronchitis, cystitis, diarrhea, cholera, dental infection, infectious acne, fatigue, flu, tension headaches, flatulence, halitosis (bad breath), hypertension, infection, insecticidal, nausea, insect bites and stings, lupus, neuritis, nettles and poison oak, sinusitis, warts, chronic skin disease, rheumatism, skin cancer, smoking (removes desire), sores, thyroid dysfunction, viral hepatitis, tuberculosis, ulcers, and vomiting.

Application:

• Topically – Should be Diluted before applying to skin. Use a ratio of 1:1 and apply to needed areas. It can be rubbed on the gums surrounding the infected areas. The oil can be used on the tongue to alleviate desires to smoke.
• Internally – Clove essential oil can be taken internally. I suggest using gel caps, or take with honey or drink.
• Aromatically – Diffusing can help healing and invite courage and help improve memory.

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A common problem of humid and dry areas is mold which can cause major chronic respiratory infections and other health issues related to breathing. Molds can be found in bathrooms, kitchens, and attics and can be incredibly hard to remove. On Guard essential oil blend can eliminate and control infectious molds by natural cleansing and diffusing. On Guard can be used topically and internally and also has great results when diffused into the air.

Common oil uses:

• Mold
• Bacteria
• Viruses
• Disinfectant
• Immune system support

If you would like to learn more about On Guard essential oil blend or other essential oil blends, please contact TrydoTERRA.com.

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