THIEVES CLEANER + DIY RECIPES

To be honest, I used to be pretty skeptical of using "plant-based" or "non-toxic" cleaners.  These descriptions, to me, equaled weaker product.  Boy, was I wrong.  I also thought that using Thieves household cleaner would cost me more money than the usual store-bought products I had been using. Wrong again.  

Just one capful of Thieves cleaner mixed with a spray bottle of water (glass or chemical resistant plastic, found in most grocery stores - as pictured above), and you are good.to.go. Also, in case you aren't familiar with Young Living's Thieves line of products, I'll give you a little background info.  Thieves essential oil blend was inspired by the legend of four, 15th century French thieves who formulated and wore a blend of clove, rosemary, vinegar, and other botanicals they believed provided them protection against germs while they were robbing people. Based on that information, as you can imagine, Young Living's Thieves essential oil blend, which is found in all of the Thieves products in the line, features Clove oil, Cinnamon Bark oil, Eucalyptus Radiata oil, Rosemary oil, and Lemon oil.  It's a warm, spicy scent, and the blend can be found in a full range of home cleaning and personal care products, from dish soap to toothpaste.

My mom, the world's biggest clean-freak (in the nicest way, of course) and cleaning product critic, uses Thieves cleaner for everything.  Countertops (some people avoid marble, others don't), appliances,  glass, in the shower, in the toilet bowl, on the toilet brush after using, on kitchen sponges and scrub brushes to keep them fresh, for stain removal, for laundry, for a safe, non-toxic cleaner to spritz your baby's teethers, pacifiers, highchair, etc. down.  I could go on for days!

This cleaner is super concentrated, which is why you only need one capful in approximately 16 ounces of water.  We keep one in almost every room of our house to spray and wipe as needed.  We use a washcloth, old shirt, rag, something fairly lint-free.  Each bottle of Thieves cleaner contains about 30 capfuls of cleaner.  I'm admittedly not great at math, but when each capful = 16 ounces of cleaning spray, that original, concentrated bottle is going to last you a long time.

In addition to the uses I listed above, I'm going to show you how to practically use this cleaner in your home:

DIY Thieves Cleaner Recipes

All-Purpose Cleaning Spray

This recipe is the one I talked about above, also the one we use most in our home because of its versatility. Like I said, countertops, appliances, cabinets, kitchen table, inside and outside appliances, in the shower, in the toilet, on the toilet brush, on door knobs, on toys, the options are endless!

To make this all-purpose cleaner, you're going to want to mix 30 parts water: 1 part Thieves household cleaner.  For my friends who, like me, do not consider Math to be a personal strength:

• 2 cups of water (16 ounces)
• 1 capful Thieves Household Cleaner
• Double if using a larger spray bottle

Combine in spray bottle and gently shake. Spray on all.of.the.things and wipe with a lint-free cloth.

Deep Scrub

This is the one that convinced my mom, the self-proclaimed tester of all cleaning products (ok, I'm the one who calls her that), of the magic that is Thieves cleaner.

This scrub is perfect for grout, bathrooms, and shower, toilet stains, and more.

• 1/4 cup Thieves Household Cleaner
• 1 cup baking soda
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 30 drops Young Living Lemon essential oil

Combine household cleaner, vinegar, and Lemon essential oil in a bowl.  Slowly mix the baking soda into your liquids until it becomes thick.  Grab a scrub brush and get to work! I store this in an airtight container for future uses, as a little goes a long way.

Kitchen Uses

Heavy Degreasing

• 1 capful cleaner to 1 cup water

Fruit & Veggies

• 1 capful cleaner to 3 cups water
• Soak fruits and veggies 

Laundry

Stains

• pre-treat stains by saturating stain with Thieves cleaner, rub in with your finger prior to laundering
• for extra stubborn stains, I will sometimes add an extra drop of Lemon or tiny bit of non-toxic, fragrance-free laundry detergent to my pre-treat
• wash and dry as usual

Refresh

• to prevent that musty smell, or just for a general tub clean, add 1-2 capfuls of Thieves Cleaner and run your tub clean cycle

How to Order Yours

The easiest, most economical way to buy Thieves Cleaner is to join Young Living as a member.  This will get you a 24% wholesale discount on Young Living oils and products.  When joining, just choose your starter kit, and add Thieves Household Cleaner to your order at check-out.  Zero pressure, but if you found this helpful and would like to partner up on your journey to personal growth and wellness (I'm a pretty good accountability buddy!), please use my member number (1827603) when enrolling.

BONUS TIPS:

If you head to the Young Living Education Facebook page and search for Thieves label, you can actually print this label out for your own bottle! You can also add a spray top to your empty Thieves Cleaner bottles and mix your ratios right in there for another way to safely store and use your cleaner.