Tea tree oil is an essential oil that has been used for centuries by Aborigines. The oil is taken from the leaves of the melaleuca alternifolia, a plant native to Australia. Interestingly, you cannot find tea tree oil naturally occurring anywhere else.
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The Aborigines would crush the leaves, then place them on a wound or burn, holding them in place with a mud pack. 7
In the 1920s, Australian researchers discovered that tea tree oil is an antiseptic 100 times more effective than carbolic acid, a well-known germicide of the time. It’s antiseptic properties are unimaginable. Studies have found that Tea Tree Oil can effectively treat respiratory problems ranging from common sore throats, coughs and runny nose to asthma, tuberculosis, and bronchitis. It also possesses antibiotic properties that help treat skin infections, rashes, burns, dandruff and much more.
But you can also use tea tree oil to remove mold. It disinfects and removes all types of germs and mold.
HOW TO REMOVE MOLD WITH TEA TREE OIL
Ingredients
Ingredients
Tea Tree Oil
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil with two cups of water and add it to a spray bottle.
Cloth
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil with two cups of water and add it to a spray bottle.
2. Spray down moldy areas. Allow the mixture to sit, and then wipe away. It really works!
I have just learned that tea tree oil and the fumes are toxic to dogs. 2018
ReplyDeleteBS. Our vet had us use it to treat a dog's hotspot that the dog kept licking.
DeleteYes it is also a natural flea repellant for dogs. Many vet grade shampoos will have tea tree oil in it. Just pay attention to the concentration and how much you use for the dog. ** this article fails to mention that if mold is due to a water damage (like a window leak) it is possible the insulation and back of the sheetrock is also covered in mold. Therefore, the mold is not gone, it is just now not visible. Which is probably the scariest part!
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