Thieves Household Cleaner by Young Living, 14.4 Fluid Ounces

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Soft Scrub– combine 1 capful thieves concentrate with 2-3 tbsp baking soda, and use on anything that needs a good scrub. For most surfaces, you can use thieves cleaner to make an all-purpose spray by diluting one capful of Thieves Cleaner to 30 parts of water or, in other words, add one capful to 16-20 ounces of water.

Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. Even though essential oils don’t mold or expire, they do change and break down over time making them less effective. For maximum strength, store your thieves cleaner in a dark and preferably cool place for up to a year. Lugging around an umpteen amount of cleaning bottles from room to room and switching between each for every little task wastes SO MUCH time. You can replace all of those bottles with thieves concentrate. Before your next dishwasher cycle, add the following to the bottom of an empty dishwasher to degrease and degunk the inside:⠀ You can also read this post – How To Choose an Essential Oil Brand– to learn about the most important things to look for when choosing an essential oil brand.

Homemade Thieves Cleaner Ingredients & Supplies

Use 1½ teaspoons for every litre of water. Completely cover produce and soak for 1-2 minutes. Rinse with clean water. Cinnamon Essential Oil– cinnamon oil doesn’t just smell delicious, its actually effective against Staphylococcus, E. coli and several other antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria! Read more on the cleaning benefits of cinnamon oil here. To figure out how much a 15ml bottle of this DIY wellness blend costs, I divided the price of each oil by 250 (the approximate amount of drops in each 15ml bottle) and then multiplied that by the number of drops used. I then added the totals to figure out the total cost. Young Living Thieves Laundry Soap usplant-basedsed, naturally derived ingredients, without any chemicals, dyes or synthetics.

Thieves cleaner really is a multi purpose spray that takes the place of so many store-bought cleaners you might have been buying up until now. It cleans, disinfects and has antiviral properties that make it a great option for cleaning places where bacteria and germs build up. Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 3 cups of water in a spray bottle. Spray toys, play equipment, train tables, doll houses, toy organizers or shelves, etc. to remove dirt and naturally clean. 18. Exercise equipment, yoga mats, weights, exercise balls, etc. Combine all ingredients in a small spray bottle. Shake vigorously to combine. Spray on fruits and veggies to clean, let sit for a minute and rinse with water. Thieves Glass CleanerAdd 1-2 capfuls (depending on load size) of Thieves Household Cleaner to washer to clean clothes. 17.Baby and kids toys This recipe is easily the most used in our home because it’s so versatile, and with a toddler, I have lots of messes to clean up! I use it on countertops, the kitchen table, stainless steel, cabinets, the outside of the microwave and oven, the refrigerator (inside on the shelves too), in our bathrooms, in our bedrooms, on toys….literally everything! But like how I mentioned in resources to get started with DIY Natural Recipes, my budget can’t always afford Young Living right now. I will say you can still smell some vinegar in this recipe, but mostly it leaves a nice cinnamon scent behind.

And, another major downside? It’s filled with chemicals that are endocrine disruptors, skin irritants and can generally leave you feeling dizzy because of all the harsh fumes.This natural cleaning solution should last upwards of a year, but as with all DIY recipes, inspect before using.

All I did was follow a recipe I found in “The Healing Powers of Essential Oils,” but switched out the oils to smell more like Thieves. This was very nose directed. You only need to add a few drops of this amazing blend to your essential oil diffuser to make an entire room smell amazing and experience the wellness benefits. While there is no historical evidence to support the claim that this specific blend of oils was used by the thieves of the bubonic plague, the individual oils and their potential health benefits have been well documented.

Frequently Asked Questions About Thieves Cleaner Alternative

Instead of exposing your family to harmful chemicals, you can expose them to powerful, immune-boosting properties. Hand Soap Clove Essential Oil– clove oil is a great addition to a multipurpose cleaner since it has anti-fungal properties that can actually kill mold. The University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing recommends that the total percentage of essential oil shouldn’t exceed 3 to 5 percent of the total solution volume. From scrubs to toilet cleaners to all-purpose cleaner, you can literally use Thieves everywhere in your bathroom. Storing Tips Better for the environment: Natural cleaning products are made with ingredients that are kinder to the environment. They don’t contain harmful chemicals that can contaminate water and soil, and they break down naturally.