Essential oils have many virtues and when we talk about an eco-friendly household they become allies of choice.
If you had to choose only two essential oils to clean your home, without hesitation the choice would be lemon and tea tree.
Essential oils are so formidable that it is imperative not to exceed the recommended dosage, some are erratic caustic and can be toxic internally.
Ci-dessous nous vous présentons un tableau avec les 12 huiles essentielles de base qui vous seront toujours utiles pour l’entretien de votre maison et de vos affaires personnelles
| Essential oils | Properties for the household |
|---|---|
| Lemon Citrus lemon | Antiseptic + + + Antibacterial Antiviral Good smell of clean |
| Peppermint Mentha piperita | Antiseptic Antibacterial Antiviral fungicide Vermiside Good smell of clean |
| Scotch Pine Pinus sylvestris | Antiseptic + + + Good smell of clean |
| Lavender aspic Lavendula spica ou Latifolia cineolifera | Antiseptic Bactericide Fongicide Antiviral Antimite Good smell of clean |
| Eucalyptus Eucalyptus radiata ou Eucalyptus Globus | Antiseptic Antibacterial ++ Antiviral + + + Good smell of clean |
| Lemongrass Cymbopogon nardus | Antiseptic Antibacterial Insect repellent |
| Fir Abies balsamea | Antiseptique + + Good smell of clean |
| Grapefruit Citrus paradisii | Aerial antiseptic |
| Tea Tree | Major antibacterial with broad spectrum of action +++Antiviral+ + + Fongicide+ + Parasiticide + + |
| Thyme Thymus vulgaris | Major antibacterial with broad spectrum of action +++ Antiviral+ + + Parasiticide (linalool thyme) |
| Cinnamon Cinnamomum cassia ou cinnamomum verum Do not put a lot the smell is very strong! | Antiseptic Very powerful antibacterial with broad spectrum of action+ + + Antiviral+ + + Fongicide+ + + Parasiticide + + ++ |
| Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus | Very powerful antibacterial with broad spectrum of action+ + + Fongicide+ + + Parasiticide+ + + Antiviral+ + + |
| Essential oils | Properties for the household |
Children under seven and animals are particularly sensitive to essential oils. Be sure to leave them out of reach of your toddlers