tea tree oil - good handwash?
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tea tree oil - good handwash?
i read online that tea tree oil is a good antibacterial, amongst other things - would it be a good germ killer if i used it as a handwash? (i eat with my hands a lot and put snus tobacco in my mouth with my hands which get dirty sometimes)
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Re: tea tree oil - good handwash?
Well it smells of old lino so I would stick with hot soapy water!
On the other hand so as to speak there are some recipes for alcohol free and alcohol based hand sanitizers on this site http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/maki ... sanitizer/
On the other hand so as to speak there are some recipes for alcohol free and alcohol based hand sanitizers on this site http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/maki ... sanitizer/
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Re: tea tree oil - good handwash?
It is highly recommended as a treatment for fungal toenail euuugh.
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Re: tea tree oil - good handwash?
This seems to be a good link to some results http://allnurses.com/holistic-nursing/t ... 48217.html. Basically orally it's not good but externally it's fairly safe but some people develop rashes. I guess it could be like latex if you use it too much you could get a reaction to it.
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Re: tea tree oil - good handwash?
thanks all of you
on that link marshlander it seems to say clove oil has antibacterial properties... might be less dangerous if bits get swallowed.
on that link marshlander it seems to say clove oil has antibacterial properties... might be less dangerous if bits get swallowed.
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Re: tea tree oil - good handwash?
I wouldn't personally, I've gargled with tea tree and it tastes horrible! The slightest bit tastes awful.
Maybe added to a plain wash, like Simple or a base would be ok if it was washed off again.
Maybe added to a plain wash, like Simple or a base would be ok if it was washed off again.
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Re: tea tree oil - good handwash?
It's very powerful stuff - you'd be more concerned with trying it wash it off your hands than washing your hands with it.
There's really no need for an antibacterial handwash in most circumstances. Plain old soap and water is perfectly adequate.
There's really no need for an antibacterial handwash in most circumstances. Plain old soap and water is perfectly adequate.
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