How to Use Essential Oils in Your Laundry

Freshly washed laundry smells great, but ever catch the scent of your laundry on a stranger? Maybe at the grocery store or at your job? Avoid this by customizing your laundry scent with essential oils, and enjoy that same great unique aroma throughout the day!

Things You'll Need

• Your favorite essential oil
• Unscented laundry detergent
• Unscented dryer sheets

Instructions

1. You will want to purchase a non-scented laundry detertent and unscented dryer sheets (if you use dryer sheets). This can usually be found with the other detergents, and most brands carry their own version of an unscented detergent.

2. Find an essential oil that you would like to scent your laundry with. Usually light floral aromas work best, such as rose or lavender, but you could use almost any essetial oil or combination of oils that appeals to you.

3. Put your load of laundry into the wash as you normally do. As the washer is filling with water, put 2-3 drops of your oil or oil mixture to your detergent, and pour the detergent in.

4. Once the load is done washing, transfer it to the dryer, and dry on medium or low heat rather than high heat. When your load is done drying, it will have a lovely light scent.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't over use the essential oils, a little goes a long way.