Scotch pine essential oil
Scotch pine essential oil is extracted from the leaves and twigs of pine trees that can grow to 40m high. They have a red-brown trunk that has deep fissures in the bark and strong dark green needles, and they are native to Eurasia. The oil is extracted using a steam distillation process. When fresh, the oil is a clear liquid with a strong pine aroma that will gradually yellow with time.
Pine essential oil is definitely one to have in your cleaning collection. It can be used all year round. It works as a natural deodoriser and antibacterial, so it is great in damp areas of the home, like the bathroom.
Pine oil can be added to all your cleaning recipes by just adding a few drops. It works particularly well, cleaning timber floors by just adding the oil directly to hot water with a little lemon for added zest.
If you have a fireplace, add a bowl of fresh pine cones next to the hearth with a few drops of pine oil and let it infuse the aroma gently throughout the room. Adding cinnamon and sweet orange oil at Christmas will spruce up the festive season.
In the bathroom, add a few cotton balls soaked in pine oil to a small jar with the lid off. You can just leave these at the back of a cupboard, and they will work as a slow-release cupboard diffuser.
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Jen❤️
