6 Ways You Should Be Using Mint at Home

6 Ways You Should Be Using Mint at Home

6 Ways, You Should Be Using Mint, at Home.

Apartment Therapy took a look at 6 different ways mint comes in handy at home.

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Mint is perfect for an easy DIY Household Cleaner.

This recipe for a cleaning solution works on wood, concrete or tile floors:.

Dilute a cup of white vinegar in a gallon of water and add three to five drops of mint essential oil for a clean scent.

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Try mint in an essential oil diffuser.

Adding mint essential oils to a diffuser offers a light, fresh scent to your home.

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Mint can be used as an ant repellent.

Several studies suggest mint essential oil diluted with water can be an effective ant repellent.

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But don't do it around your pets or anywhere they could get to.

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Mint is both practical and aesthetic.

Not only does a mint plant look nice in a pot, it's great to have fresh herbs around for cooking.

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Make your own minty DIY Room Spray.

Here's Reader's Digest's recipe for a minty room spray: .

10 drops of peppermint essential oil, 5 drops of lemon essential oil, 5 drops of orange essential oil, , and 2 tablespoons of orange flower water.

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Mint makes a great garbage can freshener.

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A little peppermint oil can offer the same effect as buying scented trash bags.

Just put the oil on a cotton ball and place it at the bottom of the trashcan to help mask odors.