6 Ways, You Should Be Using Mint, at Home.
Apartment Therapy
took a look at 6 different ways mint
comes in handy at home. .
1. Mint is perfect for an easy
DIY Household Cleaner.
This recipe for a
cleaning solution
works on wood,
concrete or
tile floors:.
Dilute a cup of white vinegar in a gallon of water and add three to five drops of mint essential oil for a clean scent.
2. Try mint in an essential oil diffuser.
Adding mint essential oils to a diffuser
offers a light, fresh scent to your home. .
3. Mint can be used as an ant repellent.
Several studies suggest mint essential oil diluted
with water can be an effective ant repellent. .
But don't do it around your pets
or anywhere they could get to. .
4. Mint is both practical and aesthetic.
Not only does a mint plant look nice in a pot, it's great to have fresh herbs around for cooking.
5. Make your own minty DIY Room Spray.
Here's Reader's Digest's recipe
for a minty room spray: .
10 drops of peppermint essential oil,
5 drops of lemon essential oil,
5 drops of orange essential oil, , and 2 tablespoons of orange flower water.
6. Mint makes a great
garbage can freshener. .
A little peppermint oil can offer the same
effect as buying scented trash bags.
Just put the oil on a cotton ball and place it at the bottom of the trashcan to help mask odors.