Get a Green Clean: How to Disinfect Your Whole Home With Tea Tree Oil

House Tour: A "Happy Californian Golden Girls Greenhouse" Apartment in San Francisco (Image credit: Esteban Cortez) Are you tired of your home smelling like chemicals when you clean? You shouldn't have to leave the room in the middle of scrubbing down the counter because the smell of bleach is singeing your nose hairs. There's a better way.