| You can use Lavender essential oil in a variety of | | | | - Drop a few drops of the lavender oil into the hot |
| ways, and to help with a variety of home care needs. | | | | wax of a burning candle, this will give off a faint smell. |
| Lavender oils have been used for many years, and | | | | You can also easily find lavender candles at any home |
| while it is more commonly associated with its health | | | | or specialty store. They are very common, and some |
| and beauty benefits, Lavender has plenty of home | | | | even have lavender mixed with accompanying scents. |
| care uses as well. | | | | - You can also create a lavender potpourri with dried |
| While it is easy to find out what to use lavender oil for, | | | | lavender, fresh lavender, and a few drops of lavender |
| it can be difficult to figure out how to use lavender and | | | | essential oil. You can add any other types of dried |
| lavender oils for these purposes. Here you can find a | | | | flowers or herbs you want to this, as well. |
| couple different uses for lavender and how to use | | | | - For bathrooms you can easily make decorative |
| them for your home care needs. | | | | lavender soap out of simple melt and pour soap bases. |
| Lavender can be very easily used to refresh clothes, | | | | These soap bases can be bought at any hobbyist |
| carpets, and rooms. | | | | store, such as Michaels. You can also obtain an |
| To use to refresh clothes | | | | unlimited amount of molds online or at hobby stores as |
| - Place 5 drops of lavender essential oil into about a | | | | well. All this requires is taking the soap base of your |
| quarter cup of fabric softener, and add into washer | | | | choice, melting it down, and pouring into molds. To |
| like normal. When you take these clothes out of your | | | | create the lovely lavender scent, just add some |
| washer they will smell just like the soft, fresh, flowery | | | | lavender essential oil (about 5 drops per cup) to the |
| scent of lavender. | | | | soap base after it has been melted. Make sure you |
| - You can also make a lavender sachet and stick it in | | | | don't add it in when the base it too warm or it will |
| your drawers to keep your clothes smelling fresh. To | | | | destroy some of lavenders beneficial properties. When |
| do this, just add some dried lavender, and | | | | these cool off you will have some very nice smelling |
| accompanying herbs (like chamomile, lemon, or mint | | | | soap that can keep your bathroom smelling fresh and |
| leaves), and place them in a small pouch. You can | | | | clean. |
| make a pouch easily out of an old t-shirt and some | | | | In addition to some of the above home uses, lavender |
| ribbon. Just cut up an old shirt into a large circle, add | | | | products are starting to show up on store shelves in |
| herbs of choice, and tie up with an old string or ribbon. | | | | everything from dish detergents, and laundry |
| To refresh carpets and area rugs | | | | detergents, to wrinkle creams and lotions. Everywhere |
| - Mix 2 - 4 cups of baking soda with 10 - 15 drops of | | | | you look you seem to see more and more lavender |
| lavender essential oil, mix in a plastic ziplock back and | | | | products on the markets, and with so many benefits, |
| let sit for a few days to dry out. Then take this | | | | its not hard to see why. To find more uses for |
| mixture, which should smell wonderful when you open | | | | lavender and read about all lavenders beneficial |
| it, and sprinkle over your carpets. You can let this sit | | | | properties, check out this great Lavender Essential Oil |
| for a little bit, and then vacuum up. This will leave your | | | | Guide. There you will find useful information for |
| carpets smelling wonderful and fresh. | | | | soapmakers, cosmetic makers, and the everyday |
| To refresh rooms | | | | consumer as well. |