Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Homemade Anitbacterial Cleaner

In a lab test, 14 oils were evaluated against Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus. For most essential oils examined, H. influenzae was most susceptible, followed by S. pneumoniae and S. pyogenes, and then S. aureus. Penicillin-susceptible and -resistant S. pneumoniae were comparable in susceptibility. Escherichia coli, which was used as a control, showed least susceptibility. (source: http://jac.oxfordjournals.org/content/47/5/565.full)

Anti-bacterial:


Cinnamon
Lemongrass
Perilla
Wild Thyme
Red Thyme
Geraniol Thyme
Peppermint
Tea Tree
Spike Lavender
True Lavender
Rosemary
Eucalyptus
Citron
Anti-fungal:
Lavender
Tea hierarchy
Myrrh
Anti-microbial:
Lemongrass
Oregano
Thyme
Vetiver

Homemade AntiBac Cleaner

You will need:
a clean spray bottle
essential oils of choice (I use at least 2, usually lavender and eucalyptus or lemongrass)
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide 3%
10-20 drops essential oils
water to fill your bottle

source: http://homesteadinintheburbs.blogspot.com/2012/01/homemade-anitbacterial-cleaner.html

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