Clove oil for mould at Bunnings: what you are buying
The clove oil you find for mould at Bunnings or a supermarket is usually a small bottle of oil of cloves. People dilute a few drops in water in a spray bottle and wipe it on mould-prone surfaces. It is a single raw oil, its strength and dilution are up to you, and the label will not show a mould test for the finished mix. If you want clove in a measured blend with a published lab result, that is what First Light is.
Aurala is a Gold Coast business. We hear it all the time: someone read about clove oil in a Facebook group, bought a small bottle in the cleaning aisle, and is not sure how many drops go in the spray bottle.
After cleaning, run our First Light diffuser blend in a waterless diffuser in that room.
What is in the bottle
Check the label for:
- Botanical name. Clove bud oil (Syzygium aromaticum) is the common one. Leaf and stem oils exist too.
- Volume. Many hardware and pharmacy bottles are small.
- Directions. Is there a dilution for mould, or only general directions?
- Warnings. Undiluted clove oil can irritate skin. Wear gloves.
We do not test or rate other brands' bottles, so we will not tell you one is weak or strong. Read the label.
What the shelf bottle will not tell you
A raw clove oil label gives you the oil and the volume. It will not give you a mould test on the finished mix you make at home, because that mix is yours. How to use clove oil, and how it compares with a blend, are covered in clove oil for mould. This page is about the buying decision.
If you are buying today: First Light, A$39.99
First Light is our six-oil blend of clove, litsea cubeba, tea tree, eucalyptus, peppermint and cedarwood. Lab tested: 99.2% on direct contact. See the lab test. See the lab test.
Why buy it instead of a shelf bottle: the test result is for the exact blend in the bottle, and our product page states how long a bottle lasts, so you know the cost before you pay. It runs undiluted in a waterless diffuser, so it adds no water to a damp room. Clean first, then run it daily.
Shop First Light | No diffuser? Protection Kit, from A$79.98: our Waterless Diffuser with one, two or three bottles of First Light. Free standard shipping on Australian orders, with no minimum spend.
Stop the mould coming back in the room where it grows. First Light is six essential oils in one bottle: clove, Litsea cubeba, tea tree, eucalyptus, peppermint and cedarwood. Run it in a waterless diffuser every day. Lab tested: 99.2% on direct contact. From A$39.99 with free shipping Australia-wide.
Price per use
We can only give our own numbers. Our First Light product page states: "Diffused daily in one room, a 15ml bottle lasts roughly six weeks." One bottle is A$39.99. That works out to about A$0.95 a day. Buy two bottles for A$69.98 or three for A$89.97 and the cost per bottle drops. Run it in more rooms and a bottle lasts less time.
Where to buy First Light
First Light is sold online at auralanaturals.com, not in hardware stores. Orders are dispatched from Australia the same or next business day, with free standard shipping on Australian orders, with no minimum spend.
For a raw clove oil, divide the shelf price by how many days your bottle lasts at the dilution you use.
Use the diffuser in a ventilated room and keep the unit and the bottle out of reach. Directions: how to use and product use and safety.
Buy the blend with the test behind it
Shop First Light, A$39.99 or get the Protection Kit, from A$79.98.
FAQ
Does Bunnings sell clove oil for mould?
Hardware stores and supermarkets often stock small bottles of clove oil. Check the label for the botanical name, volume and directions, as stock changes by store.
How much does First Light cost per day?
About A$0.95 a day. One 15 ml bottle is A$39.99, and our product page states it lasts roughly six weeks diffused daily in one room.
Is clove bud oil the same as clove oil?
Clove bud oil is the most common type sold as clove oil. Leaf and stem oils also exist. Check the botanical name on the label.
Can I buy First Light at Bunnings?
No. First Light is sold online at auralanaturals.com and dispatched from Australia the same or next business day. Lab tested: 99.2% on direct contact. See the lab test.
How long does a bottle of First Light last?
About six weeks of daily use in one room in our Waterless Diffuser, from one 15 ml bottle.
Ready to stop the mould coming back in the room where it grows? Get First Light, six essential oils in one bottle, from A$39.99 with free shipping Australia-wide. Lab tested: 99.2% on direct contact.
