In autumn, the weather is wet, the rain is uncertain, and the washed clothes can't dry. Many parents are worried that dust mites on clothes and sheets can't be completely cleaned up, which may induce children's allergies, especially in autumn and winter when the respiratory tract is sensitive and fragile. Herbs can be used to nourish the lungs and respiratory system, especially for patients with lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Extension: How to Care for Respiratory Tract in Autumn)

According to the statistics of foreign dust mite centers, beds, pillows, carpets and furniture contain100000 to10000 million dust mites. Fortunately, adding proper amount of essential oil during cleaning can increase the chance of killing dust mites. Please refer to Non-toxic Housework for the cleaning formula. Convenient "(updated in 2020).

At the same time, I recently read a foreign study on 14 kinds of plant essential oils, including coriander, Chenopodium album, cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, rosemary, garlic and geranium. It was found that four kinds of essential oils 14, such as lemongrass, matrecary, mint, rose, fennel and thyme, had the best killing effect on dust mites, among which clove had the best effect. Although other kinds of essential oils have not been studied here, they have similar effects, such as Oregon, thyme and cedar essential oils, which also have good antibacterial effects.

Because clove essential oil is very medicinal, excessive use may lead to liver and kidney problems and cramps. It is suggested that 2 drops of clove essential oil can be added to the washing machine when washing. Chenopodium ambrosioides is rarely seen in the market and is sometimes called "epazote" and "wormseed". It is a common spice in Mexico and Central and South America. Fennel essential oil has the sweetness of licorice, but it can't be used for pregnant women, epilepsy and endometriosis. This study found that it is better to let the essential oil contact with dust mites for 48 hours, so it is better to soak them again.

In fact, most of the above essential oils have a strong smell. If you want to make the smell good and fragrant, you can also mix natural organic dew such as lavender, rosemary, tea tree, verbena, sage and witch hazel. And add 0.2% of the above essential oil as air spray to kill dust mites.

Exercise:

1. Prepare 100ml glass spray bottle.

2. 100ml organic pure dew can be mixed with two or three kinds of pure dew.

3. Add 4 drops of essential oil: clove 1 drop, lemon (or grapefruit, sweet orange) 2 drops, eucalyptus or rosemary 1 drop; The concentration of essential oil in this formula is 0.2%. If the concentration of essential oil is adjusted to 2%, the lemon can also be used as a natural insecticide and sprayed in places with many cockroaches and fleas.

How to use:

You can clean the sofa, furniture, door handles and children's toys, and let the children touch them after drying.

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