The scent of the household range. Put together specifically for cleaning: fresh, neutral, and it does not overpower the smell of the home itself.
What it smells like
Aroma notes: fresh and clean: lemon, lime, fir, mint.
If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.
How people use it
- Diluted with water in a spray bottle, for surfaces.
- A few drops in the mopping water.
- In the diffuser after cooking.
- One drop on the vacuum cleaner filter.
Recipes
The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.
Surface spray
What you get: 300 ml.
- Put 60 ml of vinegar into a 500 ml spray bottle.
- Add 20 drops of abōde and swirl to combine.
- Top up with 250 ml of water.
- Shake before use, and wipe down the kitchen counter or the bathroom with it.
Do not use it on natural stone — marble or limestone — as vinegar etches it. There, use water and the oil only.
Door handle and switch wipe
What you get: 250 ml.
- Into a spray bottle, put 15 drops of abōde and a teaspoon of alcohol.
- Top up with 250 ml of water and shake.
- Spray onto a cloth — never directly onto the surface — and wipe the handles.
With an electrical switch, always dampen the cloth, never the switch itself.
What to pair it with
These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:
- Air-X — shared topic: A clean home
- Juniper Berry — shared topic: A clean home
- Lemon — shared topic: A clean home
Safety and storage
Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.
In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.
Questions
How much should I use?
For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.
What should I dilute it with?
Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.
What should I watch out for?
Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.
How long does it keep?
In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.
Official product information
The section below comes from dōTERRA’s own product information page. It is the manufacturer’s wording — the summary above is ours.
Primary benefits
- Formulated with CPTG™ essential oils known for their cleansing constituents including limonene, geranial and neral.
- Contains Kochii Eucalyptus which has the highest concentration of 1,8-cineole.
The manufacturer’s description
The signature blend of dōTERRA abōde™ is a dynamic combination of CPTG™ essential oils including distilled Lime, Litsea, Cassia, Lemon Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Arborvitae, Kochii Eucalyptus, Cilantro, Lavandin and Lemon Myrtle. It is high in powerful constituents like limonene, geranial, neral and 1,8-cineole. In fact, Kochii Eucalyptus, found only in the semi-arid interior of Western Australia, has the highest concentration of 1,8-cineole, or eucalyptol, of all eucalyptus oil available. Always feel refreshed with dōTERRA abōde™.
Uses
- Keep in your bathroom cabinet for its cleansing and refreshing properties on the skin.
- Carry the fresh aroma of abōde with you wherever you go.
- Before a busy day, create a personal sanctuary by using abode as part of your morning routine.
Directions for use
For massage, mix 5 drops with 10 ml carrier oil. For bath, mix 5 drops with 5 ml carrier oil. For perfuming, mix 1 drop to 10 drops carrier oil. For topical use only.
Cautions
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. Consult your doctor if pregnant or in treatment. Avoid eyes, inner ears and sensitive areas. Avoid sunlight and UV rays for at least 12 hours after applying.
Ingredients
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia Oil, Eucalyptus Citridora Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Thuja Plicata Wood Oil, Eucalyptus Kochii Leaf Oil, Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Leaf/ Stem Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Backhousia Citridora Leaf Oil, Limonene*, Citral*, Cinnamic Aldehyde*, Linalool*, Coumarin*.
