- D-limonene is used in many natural-based cleaners. These cleaners are so powerful they are even used to clean cruise ship engines, industrial factories and oil spills.
For home use, orange oil is combined with a surfactant. If it wasn't diluted, orange oil would be too potent for everyday use. The surfactant is added to lift the dirt the orange oil dissolves.
Pure orange oil is so concentrated that it can dissolve rubber, plastics or glue. - In the past, if your home was infested with termites you would have to leave the house for a week while the pest control company tented the house and sprayed toxic chemicals.
Orange oil is used as a natural alternative to kill termites. You can stay in the house during fumigation and it is safe for use around pets, children an plants. The d-limonene is what kills the termites and other household bugs. Termites die when they eat the wood that has been sprayed with orange oil. - Add a fragrant citrus flavor to your cooking. Orange oil is best used for simple recipes so the orange flavor stands out. Sprinkle 1 tsp. orange oil in steamed rice and serve with stir-fried vegetables. Add 1 tsp. over oven-roasted carrots and onions. A dash of orange oil can be added to vinaigrettes. You can find food-grade orange oil at specialty stores.
- Bakers use orange oil to add a fresh citrus scent to cookies, muffins and breads. Some bakers use the zest of orange to flavor their creations, but using orange oil is an appropriate substitute. Very little is needed to flavor a batch of cookies or muffins. Simply add a 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of orange oil to your recipe.
- Fragrance companies combine orange oil with other essential oils to add a fresh scent to their perfumes and colognes. Manufacturers of cleaning products also use orange oil to make their cleaning products smell more appealing. Many citrus-scented candles use orange oil for its clean scent.
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