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! DIY Thieves Cleaner Recipes All-Purpose Thieves Cleaning Spray If you’re curious about the cost breakdown, read this post where I break down how much more affordable it is to DIY your non-toxic cleaning products than keep buying them. Some utilize the Thieves Household Cleaner, some just use the Thieves essential oil, and one uses this Thieves Fruit & Veggie Soak. I shared some easy DIY Thieves cleaner recipes for you to try at home. What’s really cool about Thieves is that you can literally replace every household cleaner in your home with this one product. And, it’s non-toxic, so I never worry about my kids touching stuff after I’ve cleaned.

Those oils have great antimicrobial benefits, which means is works great as a cleaner for just about everything in your house. If you’ve never smelled it, I liken it to spiced tea at Christmas-it’s a cozy, clean scent that personally makes me really happy because it reminds me of being with family. It’s been copied, but this is their’s is real deal. It’s an essential oil blend that’s made of cinnamon, lemon, clove, eucalyptus radiata and rosemary Young Living essential oils. Honestly, all the reasons I hate cleaning-I used to feel high and sick after I used those traditional cleaning products. Like, what?! Clorox? I thought that stuff killed everything.Īnd, 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. Meyers, Method and distilled vinegar on its own. If you don’t take the time to click on that link, I’ll spoil it for you-Thieves was more effective against bacteria than Lysol, Clorox, Windex, Mrs. I wasn’t confident they’d work well enough, plus having to make my own? Ugh, it sounded like a lot of work.īut, after I came across this post from Kristina, I was blown away and decided I’d give Thieves a chance again. I used to be skeptical about non-toxic, or more natural cleaning products. These Thieves cleaner recipes are not only non-toxic, but they work incredibly well and leave your home sparkling clean.

Thieves & Kings by Mark Oakley