20 Great Uses for Essential Oils

I love using my essential oils. I am constantly amazed at how well they work for all sorts of problems.

Essential oils work great to clean your home, get rid of pests, and you can even use them for beauty recipes.

Check out my favorite uses for essential oils.

Getting Rid Of Ants

Peppermint oil and water mixed make an easy way to get rid of ants and other insects.

Add 10 drops of peppermint oil to a cup of water and spray where you have seen the ants. You can see other ways to naturally get rid of ants.

Sink Cleaner

This may be my favorite sink cleaner ever. It uses baking soda and salt with some rosemary essential oil.

The whole kitchen smells great after cleaning the sink.

I like using rosemary essential oil because it can kill off bacteria, but you can use any scent.

Headache Remedy

I mainly used essential oils for cleaning products until I had a bad headache one day. I had multiple people suggest peppermint oil.

Just add some peppermint oil to a carrier oil and apply to the temples. It is amazing how quickly the headache disappears.

Sunburn Remedy

My husband got quite a burn while on vacation. I was so happy to have my essential oils with me.

I made up a mix of lavender and peppermint oil. Add with some water to a spray bottle and mist over the affected area. The peppermint adds a little numbing effect that feels so good.

Gardener's Scrub

This gardener's scrub is so easy to make and smells great. It uses lavender oil to make a fantastic-smelling hand cleaner.

Dusting Spray

Lemon essential oil makes this dusting spray have a great aroma. You will never buy Pledge spray again. It's easy to make and free of all the chemicals.

Car Vent Air Freshener

I love using different essential oils to make my car smell great. I made this simple air freshener and can switch out the scents by using different cotton balls.

Sleep Help

My son used to have problems falling asleep each night. Then we bought him this diffuser and some vetiver oil.

He now quickly falls asleep each night.

Note: No diffuser? Add a couple of drops of vetiver oil and 1/2 cup water to a spray bottle and mist the room.

Carpet Deodorizer

Smelly house? Try adding 10-15 drops of your favorite essential oil to some baking soda.

Then sprinkle it on the carpet. Vacuum the carpet after about 1 hour. The whole house will smell so fresh.

You can get all the details here on how to make your carpets smell fresh with a carpet deodorizer.

Granite Spray

You can save so much money by making this homemade granite spray.

The sweet orange essential oil not only makes it smell great but also helps keep the bugs away.

Goo Gone

If you get gum or sticky candy caught in something, try a couple of drops of lemon oil to get out the sticky stuff.

You can also try making your own homemade goo gone using lemon essential oil as one of the ingredients.

Glass Cleaner

I love this homemade glass cleaner and the lemon oil adds a nice clean scent to the cleaner.

Detox Bath

Tired and need a break? Try adding a couple of drops of Lavender, Thieves, and Frankincense oil to a warm bath.

Disinfecting Rooms

I always bring a small spray bottle with some thieves oil on vacation with me. I add 10-15 drops of thieves oil to some water and spray around the room.

Not only does the room smell great, but it helps disinfect.

Relax At Night

I love adding lavender oil to Epson salt lotion. It makes a perfect lotion to give a back rub with or use for restless legs.

Treat Dandruff

You can add some tea tree oil to your shampoo to help treat dandruff. If you have really bad dandruff, try adding some tea tree oil to coconut oil.

Massage onto scalp and allow to sit for about 30 minutes. Then wash the hair. It will make the hair so soft and get rid of dandruff.

Bug Spray

Add a couple of drops of cinnamon leaf to some water and use it as a spray to keep away the mosquitoes. It smells great and the bugs will stay away.

Shower Bomb

If you are having problems with sinus issues you can make these shower bombs. Just drop one in the shower with you to breathe easier.

Healthy Hair

If you are having problems with hair breakage try massaging your scalp with some lemongrass oil. Your hair will be stronger with less damage.

Mildew Smell

If you have laundry that smells like mildew add a couple of drops of lemon oil to the laundry when you add soap. Your clothes will come out smelling fresh.

I love being able to use essential oils all over the house.