All About Lemon Essential Oil, Part 2 of 2
Using in Your Cleaning Routine
Did you know Lemon essential oil can give you a fresh pillowcase, and a sparkling clean microwave? If commercial cleaners had a popularity contest, lemon-scented products would win the gold. Unfortunately, those products are filled with harsh chemicals. Replacing your harsh chemical laden cleaners with products and homemade solutions using Lemon and other essential oils can help protect the health of you and your family. When it comes to cleaning your home naturally, Lemon essential oil and other natural cleaners are the best way to clean. Check out these awesome ways to use essential oils to clean your house. Not only are you protecting your health by swapping out harsh chemical laden cleaners, but you are supporting your body with health supporting benefits as well.
• Use 1-2 drops of Lemon essential oil to remove gum in your child’s hair?• Discover your resident artist has left crayon drawings all over the bedroom wall? A little Lemon essential oil goes a long way in creating a clean slate!
• Sticky tree sap on your clothes from that relaxing hike in the woods? Work a drop of Lemon essential oil into that sticky spot.
• Fight oil with oil! Create a mix of Lemon essential oil and vinegar. Mix 20 drops with 1 cup white vinegar in a 16-ounce spray bottle and fill to the top with water. Spray those sticky surfaces and wipe clean with a damp cloth.
• Lemon essential oil is one of the main ingredients in Thieves® Household Cleaner. Use it to get every part of your home sparkling. This highly concentrated cleaner is free of harsh chemicals and is the most economical way to safely clean.
• Do you love your stainless-steel appliances, but are unhappy with the fingerprints? Clear the fingerprints off with 1-3 drops on a damp rag and buff until it sparkles.
• Tackle that smelly drain or garbage disposal without any bleach or other harsh chemicals: First dump baking soda down the drain, then vinegar, rinsing it all down with water, and finish by putting 5 drops Lemon essential oil down the disposal for a bright, fresh kitchen. Add Tea Tree essential oil if you need extra odor-fighting power.
• Keep the inside of your fridge as lemon-fresh as the rest of your kitchen: Add 10 drops Lemon essential oil to a box of baking soda and store it in the fridge for a bright boost.• Freshness for the garbage can: Add 2 drops of Lemon or Peppermint essential oil on a cotton ball and stash it in the bottom of your trash can.
• Making a DIY scrub is as simple as 1, 2, 3: Mix together 3 drops Lemon, ½ cup baking soda, and enough water to make a thick paste.
• Sticky label residue? Simply rub a drop or two of Lemon essential oil into the residue until it dissolves and then wipe with a rag. One drop is all you need for most applications; it goes a long way.
• Refresh the inside of your microwave. Combine ½ cup water, ½ cup vinegar, and 5 drops Lemon essential
oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the mixture for 3-5 minutes and easily wipe away any stuck-on grime.
• Add a few drops of a clean, fresh essential oil such as Lemon or Purification® to your toilet paper roll. Whenever someone uses it, the aroma will naturally disperse.
• Make your own clothes spray using Castile soap, water, glycerin, and Lemon essential oil. Join the Facebook Live on Tuesday, October 1 for more details.
• Forgotten laundry in the wash? Keep Tea Tree or Lemon essential oils nearby to save the day and refresh that stinky load. Simply add 2 drops of either oil to your detergent and run the washer again.
• Sticky tree sap on your clothes from that relaxing hike in the woods? Work a drop of Lemon essential oil into that sticky spot.
• Fight oil with oil! Create a mix of Lemon essential oil and vinegar. Mix 20 drops with 1 cup white vinegar in a 16-ounce spray bottle and fill to the top with water. Spray those sticky surfaces and wipe clean with a damp cloth.
• Lemon essential oil is one of the main ingredients in Thieves® Household Cleaner. Use it to get every part of your home sparkling. This highly concentrated cleaner is free of harsh chemicals and is the most economical way to safely clean.
• Do you love your stainless-steel appliances, but are unhappy with the fingerprints? Clear the fingerprints off with 1-3 drops on a damp rag and buff until it sparkles.
• Tackle that smelly drain or garbage disposal without any bleach or other harsh chemicals: First dump baking soda down the drain, then vinegar, rinsing it all down with water, and finish by putting 5 drops Lemon essential oil down the disposal for a bright, fresh kitchen. Add Tea Tree essential oil if you need extra odor-fighting power.
• Keep the inside of your fridge as lemon-fresh as the rest of your kitchen: Add 10 drops Lemon essential oil to a box of baking soda and store it in the fridge for a bright boost.• Freshness for the garbage can: Add 2 drops of Lemon or Peppermint essential oil on a cotton ball and stash it in the bottom of your trash can.
• Making a DIY scrub is as simple as 1, 2, 3: Mix together 3 drops Lemon, ½ cup baking soda, and enough water to make a thick paste.
• Sticky label residue? Simply rub a drop or two of Lemon essential oil into the residue until it dissolves and then wipe with a rag. One drop is all you need for most applications; it goes a long way.
• Refresh the inside of your microwave. Combine ½ cup water, ½ cup vinegar, and 5 drops Lemon essential
oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the mixture for 3-5 minutes and easily wipe away any stuck-on grime.• Add a few drops of a clean, fresh essential oil such as Lemon or Purification® to your toilet paper roll. Whenever someone uses it, the aroma will naturally disperse.
• Make your own clothes spray using Castile soap, water, glycerin, and Lemon essential oil. Join the Facebook Live on Tuesday, October 1 for more details.
• Forgotten laundry in the wash? Keep Tea Tree or Lemon essential oils nearby to save the day and refresh that stinky load. Simply add 2 drops of either oil to your detergent and run the washer again.
Internal Uses
A bottle of Lemon Vitality™ essential oil contains the same high-quality oil as a regular bottle of Lemon essential oil. It just comes with a white label with instructions and nutritional labeling for internal usage. Once Lemon Vitality™ is in your kitchen with its zesty taste, and a lot of citrusy goodness you’ll be reaching for it on a regular basis. Lemon essential oil is the perfect spice cabinet sidekick, whether you’re sipping or sautéing.
• Add Lemon Vitality™ to a tall glass of cold water for a fresh, antioxidant-infused drink to start your day or as a midday pick-me-up. Better yet, add 2–3 drops of Lemon Vitality™ to your glass or stainless steel water bottle before leaving the house.*
• Add 1–2 drops to a vegetarian gel capsule and take it daily to support a healthy immune and circulatory system.* FYI: Make several in advance and store in your freezer.
• Blend a drop in pancake and waffle batter. Top with fresh fruit for a healthful breakfast that tastes like lemon-poppy seed cake.
• Use Lemon Vitality™ to create custom vinaigrettes or marinades to add a bright taste to salads or grilled meat and vegetables.
• Experiment with adding it to baked goods, homemade preserves, and other treats.
• Convince your kids to eat the sliced apples in their school lunch by tossing them in 2 drops of Lemon Vitality™ essential oil. It provides powerful antioxidants and will also help keep those vitamin-packed wedges from turning brown.*
• Boost your motivation and your morning smoothie with a drop each of Lemon Vitality™ and Grapefruit Vitality™. This dynamic duo supports your immune system and may help support your weight-loss regimen.*
• Add one drop of Lemon Vitality™ to hot or iced tea for an extra-tasty tang.
• Add 1–2 drops to a vegetarian gel capsule and take it daily to support a healthy immune and circulatory system.* FYI: Make several in advance and store in your freezer.
• Blend a drop in pancake and waffle batter. Top with fresh fruit for a healthful breakfast that tastes like lemon-poppy seed cake.
• Use Lemon Vitality™ to create custom vinaigrettes or marinades to add a bright taste to salads or grilled meat and vegetables.
• Experiment with adding it to baked goods, homemade preserves, and other treats.
• Convince your kids to eat the sliced apples in their school lunch by tossing them in 2 drops of Lemon Vitality™ essential oil. It provides powerful antioxidants and will also help keep those vitamin-packed wedges from turning brown.*
• Boost your motivation and your morning smoothie with a drop each of Lemon Vitality™ and Grapefruit Vitality™. This dynamic duo supports your immune system and may help support your weight-loss regimen.*
• Add one drop of Lemon Vitality™ to hot or iced tea for an extra-tasty tang.
Lemon essential oil Superpowers:
• Helps reduce the appearance of aging for a youthful complexion when used with your nighttime skin care routine**
• Cleansing and refreshing
• Lemon Vitality™: Supports the immune system*
• Cleansing and refreshing
• Lemon Vitality™: Supports the immune system*
Benefits
• Provides an invigorating citrus flavor
• Has antioxidant properties*
• Supports the immune system*
• Provides circulatory support*
• Contains cleansing properties*
• Has antioxidant properties*
• Supports the immune system*
• Provides circulatory support*
• Contains cleansing properties*
Naturally Occurring Properties of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil
• Limonene
• Gamma-terpinene
• Beta-pinene• Alpha-pinene• Sabinene
• Gamma-terpinene
• Beta-pinene• Alpha-pinene• Sabinene
Cautions
Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from eyes. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult a health care professional prior to use. Avoid direct sunlight or UV rays for up to 12 hours after topically applying to exposed skin.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Young Living products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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