How to Improve Indoor Air Quality with Essential Oils!

How to Improve Indoor Air Quality with Essential Oils!

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Here are a couple of interesting statistics surrounding air quality. According to the EPA, we spend 90% of our time indoors. And yet, our indoor environment is two to five times more toxic than the outdoors. 

A big part of this is indoor air quality. And with the approach of springtime and the increase in airborne allergens, this becomes an even greater deal.

The good news is that essential oils can be a huge help in improving indoor air quality. Here are just a few of the ways essential oils can help:

1. Removing unpleasant odors

Essential oils can eliminate unpleasant odors in the home, whether these smells come from your bathroom, your pantry, or your kitchen. And when you consider the intense emotional effect aromas and odors have on our health, this is no small feat.

2. Stopping the spread of fungus and molds

Synthetic air fresheners slowly emit harmful chemicals that can have unpredictable negative effects on your health. Essential oils are a natural and safe alternative and they even smell much better than the synthetic stuff!

3. Stopping the spread of harmful bacteria

Airborne bacteria can cause many serious health issues, from respiratory diseases to skin problems. Essential oils have potent antibacterial properties and can stop these harmful bacteria from spreading.

4. Replacing dangerous synthetic air fresheners 

Synthetic air fresheners slowly emit harmful chemicals that can have unpredictable negative effects on your health. Essential oils are a natural and safe alternative and they even smell much better than the synthetic stuff! 

So which essential oils can you use to improve indoor air quality?

All essential oils have beautiful aromas, and many of them have potent antibacterial and antifungal properties. Heres just a short list to help you get started:

Tea Tree Essential Oil (Premium) (Melaleuca Alternifolia)

Tea Tree Essential Oil (Premium) (Melaleuca Alternifolia)

$9.97

Botanical Name: Melaleuca Alternifolia Plant Part: Leaves and Twigs Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled Country of Origin: Australia Color/Consistency: Clear with Thin Consistency Main Chemical Components: Terpinen-4-ol (38.38%), delta-Terpinene (21.17%), alpha-Terpinene (10.55%) … read more

Tea Tree Essential Oil (Premium)

Oregano Essential Oil (Origanum Vulgare L.)

Oregano Essential Oil (Origanum Vulgare L.)

$8.97

Botanical Name: Origanum Vulgare L. Plant Part: Leaves Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled Country of Origin: Spain Color/Consistency: Golden-Orange Color with Thin Consistency Main Chemical Components: Carvacrol (61.16%), Thymol (16.39%), para-Cymene (13.47%) … read more

Oregano Essential Oil

Patchouli Essential Oil - Premium Dark Aged (Pogostemon Cablin)

Patchouli Essential Oil - Premium Dark Aged (Pogostemon Cablin)

$9.97

Botanical Name: Pogostemon Cablin Plant Part: Leaves Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled Country of Origin: Indonesia Color/Consistency: Golden Amber Color with Medium Consistency Aroma: Earthy, Smoky, Musky, and Spicy Perfumery Note: Base Main Chemical Components: Patchoulol (31.93%), Bulnesene (17.28%), beta-Patchoulene… read more

And how can you use these oils to improve indoor air quality?

The easiest and most direct way is to use them in your home diffuser. Simply add 3-5 drops of different essential oils to your diffuser and diffuse for 30-60 minutes at a time (diffusers with programmable settings are perfect for this).

Here are a couple of diffuser blends I love to use around my home:

Using essential oils in these simple ways is sure to create a major improvement in your indoor air quality. And importantly, this will lead to improvements in your and your family’s health, particularly with the allergy season quickly approaching.

Do you have any questions about using essential oils for indoor air quality?

Let me know, and I’ll do my best to help.

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