Unfortunately I'm in Spain; white vinegar is not commonly sold here. I'm generally a big fan of vinegar for cleaning and have been using white wine vinegar which is easy to find here, however my partner has objected to a treatment that will make our bedroom smell like vinegar.
Has he smelled tea tree oil? That's a pretty strong scent and an EO will hang around longer than vinegar would.
Also, the vinegar smell can be masked with a few drops of lavender, which since you use it already I assume he doesn't object to. Bonus is that lavender has antiseptic properties. But if you do this definitely wipe rather than spray (see below).
Regarding oil/water separating: Shaking vigorously enough should create an emulsion (or a near-emulsion). So if you shake well and spray right away you should be fine.
As you're doing a spray I'd suggest good ventilation and a kerchief/bandana over your nose/mouth. Airborne aerosolized EO is a a different beast.
Very helpful! This is exactly the type of info I was looking for.
Yes, he has smelled tea tree oil. He prefers it to vinegar. I assume that if we get sick of the tea tree oil odor, I can simply clean it off by wiping the area down with dish detergent.
I will try adding some lavender as well and wipe it on instead of spraying to avoid any concerns with breathing it.
Unfortunately I'm in Spain; white vinegar is not commonly sold here. I'm generally a big fan of vinegar for cleaning and have been using white wine vinegar which is easy to find here, however my husband has objected to a treatment that will make our bedroom smell like vinegar.
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Also, the vinegar smell can be masked with a few drops of lavender, which since you use it already I assume he doesn't object to. Bonus is that lavender has antiseptic properties. But if you do this definitely wipe rather than spray (see below).
Regarding oil/water separating: Shaking vigorously enough should create an emulsion (or a near-emulsion). So if you shake well and spray right away you should be fine.
As you're doing a spray I'd suggest good ventilation and a kerchief/bandana over your nose/mouth. Airborne aerosolized EO is a a different beast.
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Yes, he has smelled tea tree oil. He prefers it to vinegar. I assume that if we get sick of the tea tree oil odor, I can simply clean it off by wiping the area down with dish detergent.
I will try adding some lavender as well and wipe it on instead of spraying to avoid any concerns with breathing it.
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