If you think you know tea tree oil, think again. It seems as though every day someone is finding a new way to use this amazing oil. If you think you have heard all of the uses for tea tree oil, you are going to want to take a look below and discover a great deal more waiting for you. Tea tree oil
is a simple yet very effective oil great for treating a variety of ailments and making life more pleasant in a number of ways. Take a look below at 20 uses for tea tree oil to get you started.
20 Frugal Uses for Tea Tree Oil
1. Make your own mouthwash.
Mix one drop of tea tree oil with a teaspoon of water. Swish it around and spit. You do NOT want to swallow tea tree oil, so be sure you rinse and spit well.
2. Banish body aches.
Add 2 tablespoons of tea tree oil to your bathwater to help ease tension and relax sore muscles.
3. Soothe blisters.
Apply a few drops of tea tree oil to a cotton ball and gently dab the affected area daily until gone.
4. Ease chest congestion.
Add a few drops of tea tree oil to warm, damp wash cloth and place it on the chest for 10-15 minutes at a time.
5. Soothe chapped lips.
A drop of oil can be applied directly to the finger and rubbed on dry and cracked lips for instant relief.
6. Calm down chicken pox.
You can easily treat and dry chicken pox by applying a paste of corn starch and tea tree oil to the affected areas daily.
7. Soothe a cough.
You can add a few drops of tea tree oil right into your vaporizer for relief from even the nastiest coughs.
8. Banish dandruff.
Add 7-10 drops of tea tree oil to your shampoo and it will help stimulate the scalp and banish dandruff.
9. Treat ear infections.
You can lessen the symptoms of an ear infection when you apply 2 drops of tea tree oil mixed with 1 teaspoon of olive oil into the aching ear. Absorb the oil after 2 minutes with a dry swab.
10. Treat flea bites.
When fleas take a bite out of you, apply a dab of tea tree oil to lessen the itch and promote healing. This same method also works for mosquito bites.
11. Get rid of dirty grout.
You can easily clean stubborn grout when you mix a few drops of tea tree oil with baking soda and scrub away.
12. Get rid of mildew.
Add a few drops of tea tree oil to a bottle of all purpose cleanser and spray any mildew affected areas you find. Wipe dry and repeat as needed. Adding a few drops to your wash cycle will also help treat clothing that has mildew on it.
13. Clean brushes.
You can clean hair brushes as well as toothbrushes by soaking them in a gallon of hot water that a few drops of tea tree oil has been added to. Just soak, rinse, and repeat if needed.
14. Treat acne.
Apply tea tree oil to a cotton ball and rub it gently on acne affected areas. It will help soothe the skin, lessen the redness and promote healing.
15. Say goodbye to athlete’s foot.
Soak feet in a bath of hot water and a few teaspoons of tea tree oil. Be sure to get in between the toes with the solution. Dry and repeat as needed.
16. Stimulate the scalp.
Massage tea tree oil onto the scalp to reduce stress and promote hair growth.
17. Make your own shaving remedy.
Soothe skin after a shave by applying a few drops of tea tree oil and olive oil mixed together. Your skin will be soft, redness will be gone, and you won’t feel any tightness or irritation.
18. Soften elbows.
Soften any areas on the body where skin is rough by massaging a few drops of tea tree oil onto the area daily. Skin will be suppler and soon the patch will be gone.
19. Amp up your manicure.
You can eliminate nail fungus and soften cuticles by soaking your nails in a few cups of warm water mixed with 2-3 drops of tea tree oil.
20. Freshen up fabrics.
Make your own fabric refresher spray by adding a few drops of tea tree oil to a spray bottle. Spray sheets, bedding, pillowcases and other fabrics as needed and allow to dry before use.
As you can see, tea tree oil is going to quickly become your new best friend. Give some of these uses a try and see what an easy product it is to use and love. Should any of these common ailments or household problems arise, tea tree oil can be a simple, frugal, and natural solution. Grab a bottle and see what it can do for you!
Don Michel says
test a tiny bit on skin first. allergies to tea tree oil are common. With me it’s like a bad burn that lasts for weeks.
Julie says
30 drops of tea tree oil in a 2 oz spray bottle with 1 tablespoon of vegetable glycerin is a great deodorant. It’s anti-fungal properties are what makes it work. Underarm odor often comes from fungus that thrives on the underarm moist environment. Spray it on any areas where funky smells happen…it works!
Mimi says
My son has the worst ear infections and tea tree oil has been amazing for him! I don’t use drops, but put it behind his ear and right inside the ear where I can see with a qtip. This has been so much better than medicating him!