My house is over 50 years old and prior to moving in, I don’t think the basement had ever experienced the hum of a dehumidifier. Side note: I am paranoid of mold in a basement – it is costly to remove and threatens the re-sale value of one’s house ~ not that any was found, but better safe than sorry. My quest was to rid the basement of “that damp smell”.Once… again, I turn to Nature. Alive with chemical components of protection – why would an essential oil diffusion not work? What to use? After re-evaluating all my oils, I concluded that Tea Tree EO was the winner. Tea Tree is best known for its Anti-infectious, Anti-biotic, and Anti-fungal properties. What did I have to lose?
I decided to put Tea Tree to the test. Using my favourite diffuser from Diffuser World, I loaded the bottle with undiluted Tea EO, turned the diffuser on, simultaneously running the dehumidifier, and closed the door behind me. Every day I would cautiously venture down into the darkness, empty the dehumidifier bucket and refill the diffuser. Both machines sputtered and coughed along ~ 24/7 for 3 weeks.
The day of reckoning had come. I shut off both machines… silence filled the air and I took a DEEP breath. The air was not only dry, but very fresh smelling. I jumped with joy! Mission accomplished. I, to this day, continue to diffuse with Tea Tree EO 1 day/1x month. Do you have any experiences to share with Tea Tree Essential Oil?
