Homemade Linen Spray // Creating a Toxin Free Space

It was probably two years ago that I started label reading. Once you start, there's no going back. An article in the telegraph last week stated that "Our homes are reservoirs of a toxic 'chemical soup' that can cause asthma, eczema, allergies and other autoimmune disorders" - from our cleaning products, to our quick dry paint, we are filling our homes with chemicals that with new insulation advances, are now not being aired properly... its a well stated fact that inside our homes is up to 50% more toxic than the outside air. Its a chilling statistic.


For the past two years or so, we have been gradually phasing out toxic products in our home, and replacing them with more natural substitutes. Often the natural substitutes are actually easier to get hold of and cheaper, but modern advertising and the attraction of a super-strong fragrance have won us over.

We've gradually waved goodbye to cleaners, aerosol sprays, perfumes and washing powder... I now buy all our meat from a grass-fed and free-range farming company, our vegetables are all organic and I threw out the majority of the contents in our bathroom cabinet. It sounds drastic, and it is, but its been a very slow process. Baby steps. And so its never felt overwhelming.

But saying goodbye to all the expensive, highly frangranced products does not mean saying goodbye to a pleasant smelling home, and my nose has become accustomed to the gentler, milder scents of essential oils, which have enabled me to go all natural without losing that lovely aroma!

I've recently started working with Young Living Essential Oils, and would love to share a little with you if its something you're interested in! Just drop me a line!

And in the meantime, I thought I'd share how simply you can chuck some of those toxic products and create some sprays for around your home that will help you make the transition... sprays are actually a really good way to make your oils last a whole lot longer too... its a win-win!

For each spray you need...
> An amber glass spray bottle  (100ml)
> Distilled water - lasts a whole lot longer than tap and gives your sprays a much longer shelf life
> Witch Hazel - helps the oils to distribute evenly throughout the water
> Twenty drops of the appropriate essential oils (see below) - I buy ours from Young Living... you can read about that here.

To make your sprays, you simply fill your bottle 1/3 full with witch hazel, drop in your essential oils, and then, after swirling them around a bit, fill up the rest of the bottle with water...

All Natural Pillow Spray (for helping create a calm, sleepy aroma!)
> 20 drops Lavender

All Natural Toilet Spray (for making your bathroom smell fresh as a daisy!)
> 10 drops Purification
> 10 drops Lemon

All Natural Linen Spray (for spraying on bedding, and just around the room for a freshen up)
> 10 drops Purification
> 10 drops Lavender
> 10 drops Pine

All Natural Ouch Spray (for cut knees and bumps and bruises)
> 10 drops Frankincense
> 10 drops Lavender

All Natural Nit Spray (to keep those dreaded visitors at bay!)
> 10 drops Tea tree
> 10 drops Pine

Have fun!