Using Essential Oils in the Laundry

Add 20 – 24 drops of Tea Tree Oil to washing machine to disinfect laundry (I have a front loader which uses less water, so I use 10-15 drops of oil). This is especially great to use when washing clothing or bedding from someone who has been sick. I use it when washing my cloth diapers. They come out smelling nice and fresh and I can be confident that they have been disinfected without chemicals that harm the baby and shorten the life of the diaper.

I also LOVE using the Deep Cleanser Essential Oil in the laundry instead of the Tea Tree oil. It's a powerful antiseptic and smells lovely. When I add just 5-10 drops of this oil to my diapers they come out smelling fresh. Deep Cleanser is a wonderful mixture of Sage, Ocean Pine, Lemongrass, Juniper Berry, Cypress, Frankincense and other pure essential oils. It's antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, non-toxic, and safe to use around children and pets.

If you use a dryer to dry your clothes, you can also add a few drops of your favorite oil to a facecloth and sick it in the dryer with wet laundry for a nice fragrance.