Household Cleansers

• Make an all purpose cleaner for around the house. Mix 15 drops of tea tree oil with a quart of water. Put the mixture into a spray bottle. Be aware that since the cleanser contains no soap, it won't foam up like many commercial all purpose cleaners do. That doesn't mean that the mixture isn't working, though. One teaspoon added to a load of laundry disinfects the load. One teaspoon added to a cup of water removes mold and mildew and disinfects the surface.
  
  

Acne Treatment

• Before bed, apply undiluted tea tree oil to acne blemishes. Don't rub in the oil or wipe it off, even if it is tempting to do so. Allow the tea tree oil to sit on the blemishes overnight to reduce the appearance of the inflammation. Wash off the oil in the morning.
  
  

Tea Tree Oil Cleansing and Remedies

• Tea tree oil is a component in many different homemade remedies for various bodily ailments and cleansing affected areas. Different remedies include applying four to ten drops of undiluted tea tree oil for two weeks to resolve athlete's foot infections, applying a gel made from tea tree oil to the scalp to resolve head lice and using a shampoo with at least a five percent concentration of tea tree oil to resolve dandruff. You don't need to buy a special tea tree oil shampoo for removing the dandruff. Instead, add one drop of tea tree oil per ounce of your regular shampoo. Apply undiluted drops of tea tree oil to insect bites, boils and cold sores to reduce inflammation. Tea tree oil applied daily for a month to ringworm cures the problem. Use tea tree oil on minor cuts and scratches to clean the wounds. Mix eight to ten drops of tea tree oil in a cup of water and gargle to soothe a sore throat. Make sure not to swallow the oil. This will also clean the mouth in a manner similar to a store-bought mouthwash.