Uses for Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree or called melaleuca oil comes from the leaves of the Australian tea tree plant known as Melaleuca alternifolia.

Everyday Uses for Tea Tree Oil: 

1 Beautifying Skin Cleanser

The most popular way to use tea tree oil is in skin care applications. But it can dry out your skin. And so always dilute it before applying to your skin, and start with a low concentration until you determine how your skin will react. All you need is just a few drops of tea tree oil diluted in 30 drops of witch hazel. This combination can be used daily for your skin cleansing needs.

2. Refreshing Foot Bath
For a rejuvenating, comforting foot bath, combine 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, 1 tablespoon dried sage, 1 teaspoon powered ginger, 4 cups water, 1 tablespoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon Epsom salts and 10 drops tea tree oil. 

Combine the rosemary, sage and ginger in a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil, and then remove from heat, cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain out the herbs and mix in the baking soda, Epsom salts and tea tree oil. Pour the concoction into your foot spa or any basin big enough for your feet, and soak for up to 15 minutes.

3 Skin-softening Balm 

Add 5-10 drops of tea tree oil to two tablespoons of warm coconut oil. Allow the mixture to return to a solid state and apply to hands, knees, elbows or any area of your body that deserves a little extra moisturizing and softening attention.

4 Bathroom Cleaner 

Combine one cup of vinegar (apple cider vinegar) with half a teaspoon of tea tree oil Add this mixture to a spray bottle and get cleaning.

5 Humidifier Cleaner
Add 5-10 drops of tea tree oil to the water reservoir of your humidifier. The tea tree oil’s natural cleansing properties will refresh and renew the humidifier.

6 Toothbrush Cleaner

Add a drop or two of tea tree oil to a small cup of water and soak your toothbrush in the solution.

7 Natural Pest Control

Tea tree oil has a distinctive smell that will naturally keep ants and other insects away.

8 Laundry Refresher

Adding a few drops of tea tree oil to your regular detergent will make your laundry smell crisper and fresher when it comes out to dry.

9 Mold Cleaner

Mix 20 drops of tea tree oil with two cups of apple cider vinegar inside a spray bottle to attack mold growing around your windowsills.

10 Tea Tree Oil Deodorant 

Mix the baking soda and cornstarch together first while combining the softened coconut oil and tea tree oil together in a separate bowl. Add the two mixtures together and allow to set into a solid form.

Is Tea Tree Oil safe? 
The answer is yes, but as with anything, you need to follow label instructions and recommendations.