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.
^ This is what I suspected would happen, and why most recipes suggest spraying it rather than wiping it on; to make it easy for you to mix it frequently.
Because I've decided to wipe it on instead, I'll figure out some way to close the container and shake it every so often while I'm wiping the shelves.
My big concern, if it's mould, would be that you're only treating surface. As it's a fungus and once it has gotten ahold it'll be hard to get rid of completely... I'd be interested in anyone else's opinion though.
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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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Because I've decided to wipe it on instead, I'll figure out some way to close the container and shake it every so often while I'm wiping the shelves.
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