Tea Tree Oil Dilution Guide: Safe & Effective Recipes

Tea tree oil is used to treat a variety of ailments. Additionally, it can also be used to clean the home. Following are some of the methods used for diluting tea tree oil.

Things You'll Need

• Water Oil (olive, almond or apricot) Measuring spoons Measuring cup Distilled white vinegar Sea salt Witch hazel Alcohol

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Instructions

How to Dilute Tea Tree Oil

• 1

  To use as a cleaning agent, mix 1 tsp. tea tree oil with 1/4 cup vinegar and 2 cups water. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt in after the other ingredients have been mixed.

• 2

  To use as an antiseptic, mix 4 oz. witch hazel with one tsp. tea tree oil. You can also use tea tree oil undiluted as an antiseptic.

• 3

  To use as an anti-fungal, mix 1 oz. tea tree oil with 1/2 cup tea tree oil.

• 4

  To use as a topical application, mix two parts tea tree oil to one part alcohol (vodka or antiseptic alcohol). For example, you could mix 2 tbsp. tea tree oil and 1 tbsp. vodka.