Essential Oil Grill Hacks

Spring is almost over, and summer is right around the corner. After spending a LONG year indoors, it's time to get summer ready using Sha Faun's favorite essential oils! 
 
That's right! You read that correctly. Young Living essential oils can help you clean up not just indoors but outdoors too! After the year we've all had, it's time to get some fresh air and enjoy some family meals outdoors using your grill. After being in storage all winter, your grill needs some TLC. Essential oils are great for sprucing up your grill and patio to get ready for grilling season. 
 
Here are a few of Sha Faun Enterprises' favorite grill hacks using essential oils! 
 
 
Freshen up your patio cushions using essential oils! 
 
Unless you live in a warm climate, your patio cushions probably spend several months collecting dust in storage. Create this DIY cushion spray using your favorite Young Living essential oils to get your patio furniture ready and smelling amazing. 
 
DIY cushion Spray: 
 
Supplies Needed: 

• Empty spray bottle
• 1/2 cup of rubbing alcohol
• Ten drops of rosemary essential oil
• Ten drops of lavender essential oil
• Distilled water

 
Directions: 
 
In your spray bottle, combine the rubbing alcohol, distilled water, and essential oils. Spray your cushions liberally with your cushion spray and allow them to air dry. You can use any essential oils that you love. We chose lavender and rosemary for their fantastic scent and their ability to keep mosquitos away from your patio! 
 
 
Clean Your Grill Using Essential Oils
 
Food and grime stuck on your grill pose a challenge for even the most seasoned grilled masters. Did you know that essential oils can help you with that problem? Don't let that stuck on grime char your next meal. At Sha Faun, we use this grill cleaner to keep our grills clean all season long. 
 
Supplies Needed: 
 

• Small empty spray bottle
• Two tablespoons of your favorite dish soap (preferably unscented)
• 1/2 cup of baking soda
• White vinegar
• Five drops of lemon essential oil
• Five drops of rosemary essential oil

 
Combine the above ingredients into your spray bottle. You're looking for a slightly thicker texture, so don't add too much vinegar. To clean your grill, spray your grill with this DIY grill cleaner and let it sit for 30 minutes. Using your grill brush or a sponge, scrub your grill clean. The essential oils help break down grime and charred food bits, creating a clean grilling surface for your next meal. 
 
 
Keep Bugs Away with Essential Oils: 
 
Essential oils are fantastic for cleaning indoors and out. Sometimes our beautiful summer evenings can be ruined by those pesky bugs that buzz in our ears and ruin the summer vibe. Essential oils are excellent for keep those bugs away from you and your guests. 
 
Here is a list of essential oils that are great for helping keep the bugs away from your patio this grilling season. 
 

• Citronella
  
• Peppermint
• Rosemary
• Lemongrass
• Lavender
• Lemon, sweet orange, and most citrus essential oils. 

 
 
Let Sha-Faun Enterprises show you more ways to use essential oils inside and outside your home by starting your Young Living Essential oil journey today!