Cinnamon Leaf Oil Uses

This extra strong smelling Cinnamon Leaf Oil although not quite as nice smelling as the more expensive Bark Oil is cost effective and has the extra kick for getting rid of powerful lingering odors. The type of odors that cling stubbornly to you Kitchen garbage bin or toilets.

Dilute and wipe down all such surfaces or just spray a spurt at 100% with a moist micro fiber cloth and wipe down. If you are spraying the toilet seat, be careful that it is diluted properly to 1%. It is spicy hot like Chilli powder. At 1% it is fine on the toilet seat.

By far the best trick to keep ants at bay is Ceylon Cinnamon Leaf Oil. Ever heard of that old wives tale of using Cinnamon to keep away ants? Well it does work. Using Cinnamon leaf Oil works hundred time better because it is concentrated and far less messy.

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If you got Raccoons and other animals on your outdoor garbage bin, spray Cinnamon oil on the lid. You can either create a single line on the outer edges of the garbage bin lid or spray diluted Cinnamon Oil on the lid. Best is to apply a little on the inside edge of the Garbage bin. That way the Cinnamon Oil will not get washed away or dry out in the hot sun.

Add 12 drops to 2 oz. of water in a spray mister bottle shake well, spray and wipe down inside cupboard surfaces with a moist micro fiber cloth to keep away insects. Also great for wiping down the inside of your refrigerator.

Spray on cutting boards where meats have been cut. Much better than using chemicals. Even if it gets sprayed on food, Cinnamon Oil is edible and poses no danger. When diluted of course. At 100% it might irritate your skin but it won't kill you or cause serious chemical poisoning.

Have you ever tried catching an annoying buzzing fly or other flying insects in the house? Just spray diluted Ceylon cinnamon leaf oil on the fly, and it will fall to the ground within a few minutes as the oil burns its wings. The best part is that it is food-safe, so you can spray it in the kitchen without worrying about any chemicals in your food.

Dilute to 1% with water, spray or wipe and let dry naturally. Great for sneakers which tend to be breeding grounds for toenail fungus and athletes foot. Cinnamon Oil will make your shoes smell nice and keep it dry because the oil tends to dry out fabrics. Dilute and use, because using at 100% it will stain your shoes and not to mention being a little too spicy hot on your feet.

Great for avid gardeners dealing with aphids. Simply apply a line of 100% cinnamon leaf oil around the base of the tree, and the ants that transport aphids up the tree will not cross that line. Alternatively, you can spray diluted oil on aphid eggs to destroy them. This method may also be useful in keeping raccoons and other larger pests out of your yard and trash bins,

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Eugenol the primary ingredient in Ceylon Cinnamon leaf oil works in multiple way. First it disrupts the louse's central nervous system, second it damages their outer cell membranes, and third it blocks their respiratory pathways. With many head lice developing resistance to traditional over-the-counter pediculicides(like permethrin), botanical formulations containing eugenol is increasingly showing up in natural commercial products especially in pet sprays.

This oil is strong it must be diluted. Best to mix 0.5% - 1% with water. Shake well, spray and rub it in.  Do not get it on your eyes. Be careful because the leaf Oil is hot and spicy. Put too much and you will be dancing around like the head lice too.

If your nails and feet are looking a little neglected, enjoy a foot bath by adding 2-3 drops of cinnamon oil and some Epsom salt to medium-hot water. Be cautious not to add too much oil, as cinnamon oil can be a skin irritant and may feel spicy, especially in high concentrations.

The Epsom salt will draw out embedded dirt, while the Ceylon cinnamon leaf oil will help improve blood circulation in your feet, reduce the risk of fungal growth on the nails, and eliminate foot odors.

Spray the inside of your kitchen trash bin with diluted Ceylon Cinnamon leaf oil. It will eliminate nasty foul smells that no amount of cleaning sometimes gets rid of especially if the bin is plastic.

The same applies to outdoor trash bins. It will reduce stinky trash bins and also keep animals and insects rummaging through your trash bins. But apply it on the inside so it will now wash away ane evaporate too fast. Probably once a month application is fine.