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Green Cleaning with Pranarom Essential Oils

Did you know that the average home has over 60 toxic chemicals? Many of them are found in common household cleaning products. While we can’t avoid exposure to toxic chemicals entirely, we can reduce our exposure significantly. One easy way to start is by making your own non-toxic cleaning products. We have some simple DIY recipes to get you started. Citrus Soft Scrub First up is our citrus soft scrub made with citrus essential oils. This product is perfect for cleaning sinks and non- porous surfaces. Ingredients: 1 c. Baking Soda 1/2 cup Liquid Castille Soap10 drops of Pranarom Lemon essential oil 10 Drops of Pranarom Orange essential oil10 Drops of Pranarom Lime essential oilInstructions:Place all ingredients in a small bowl and blend until a thick paste. Store in a glass jar. Apply with a rag or sponge, rub and rinse with water.Can be used to clean sinks bathtubs and non-porous surfaces. Avignon Carpet Freshener Next our Avignon carpet freshener made with only two ingredients. This freshener is perfect for giving your carpets that fresh green clean scent. Just a sprinkle and a quick vacuum and your carpets will be smelling fresh in no time. Ingredients:2 C. Baking Soda 20-30 Drops of Pranarom Avignon Essential Oil BlendGlass Jar with Metal Lid (old food jars work great) Instructions:Add baking soda to a clean jar and then add essential oils. Shake vigorously until combined. With a Phillips screwdriver, carefully poke holes in the top of the metal lid to create a shaker top. You could also use a glass parmesan shaker. Sprinkle liberally on carpet and let sit for at least 1-2 hours. Vacuum and enjoy the aroma! Purity All Purpose Cleaning Spray Last our all-purpose cleaning spray. This simple spray is great for all your basic cleaning needs. Perfect for counter tops, shelves, sinks, etc. Ingredients:2 C. Water2 T. White Vinegar15 Drops of Pranarom Purity Blend Spray BottleInstructions:Add all ingredients to a spray bottle and shake to combine.

What are essential oils?

Tuesday, March 7th, 2023. Author: Liza Docken Essential oils are volatile oils extracted from plants that contain unique and specific constituents. These constituents speak to their therapeutic and aromatic qualities. But how do we get essential oils from plant to bottle? The most common form of essential oil extraction is through steam distillation. Water is heated until it begins to steam. That steam is then carried through a pipe to a chamber where plant material, such as flowers, leaves, bark, or resin has been placed and compacted for maximum steam/plant interaction. As the steam moves through the plant material it extracts the essential oils that live within the plant. The steam carries the volatile oils into the next chamber, called a condenser, where the steam is cooled and run through a series of coils, returning the steam to liquid. That liquid then ends up in the final chamber where the essential oils, due to their hydrophobic nature, float to the surface and are syphoned off and poured into essential oil bottles. What happens to all the water that is left over after the steam distillation process? I am so glad you asked! That water is what is known as hydrosol, or hydrolat, and is water that has moved through plant material, collecting the water-soluble constituents that offer many benefits of the same benefits as Essential Oils. Look for our next blog entry about Hydrosols later this month. Essential oils can also be described as incredibly concentrated plant medicine. With Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) as an example, it takes 2,000 pounds of plant material to make just a gallon of essential oil. Consider a field of lavender and the amount of landmass required to create such a small amount of essential oil. It is the impetus of Pranarōm’s dedication to certified organic essential oils. Essential oils have the ability to impact us both physically and emotionally, giving EOs a broad reach in the health and wellness industry. Known primarily for their aromatic qualities, essential oils used in an ultrasonic diffuser offer many ways to transform the atmosphere, from clearing the air to uplifting your mood. The diffuser breaks down the molecule size of the aromatic oil for better dispersal and more lasting scent. These aromatic power-houses also work wonderfully for cleaning, DIY personal products, and as additives to liquid soaps, lotions, and shampoos. Essential oils should be used in dilution when applied to the skin, making any of these applications an ideal way to use essential oils in your everyday routine/life. Just a few drops in your liquid hand soap can up the wow factor on scent and cleansing abilities. Visit Pranarōm.us to see the many single notes, wellness blends, and diffusion blends available.