In this post, learn 7 ways to use my favorite non-toxic, plant based all purpose cleaner around your home.
If you’ve tried thieves cleaner, you know it is the BOMB. It’s truly the only thing we use to clean our home these days – outside of the thieves scrub which is also amazing. It is all purpose, made with totally safe plant-based ingredients…but it actually WORKS. It comes in a concentrate that you dilute in a spray bottle, so it’s also a VERY economical choice as well which I love so much.
But like does it actually work? YES. Oh my gosh yes. From cutting through the baked on crust in my oven, wiping down nasty food-caked-on high chairs, green smoothie stains off my rug, to the everyday stuff like wiping down countertops, cleaning tubs & toilets, cleaning wood floors etc. I once left a paintbrush loaded with polyurethane on my granite countertop and accidentally left it to dry *woopsie.* I honestly didn’t think thieves cleaner was up to the task…but it literally wiped RIGHT UP after letting it sit for about 5 minutes. It worksssss.
How is it so powerful? It’s a plant-based product, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be effective. I used to believe you needed the super harsh chemicals to really get the job done – not true! A few ingredients to note: it contains vegetable-based surfactants such as alkyl polyglucoside (compliant with Green Seal and EPA Design for Environment (DfE) standards), and biodegradable cutting agents like sodium methyl methyl-2-sulfolaurate and disodium 2-sulfolaurate from renewable sources. Lastly, thieves & lemon essential oils that have major cleaning power and can help rid all the yuck.
Is it really all I need? I used to have an entire shelf in my hall closet dedicated to household cleaning products. I also had a slew of products under my kitchen sink. Not only did these products contains chemicals & ingredients that are harmful for us to breath in & touch, they were all for a different purpose. Floor cleaners, tub & tile cleaner, countertop spray, carpet cleaner, air freshener, disinfecting wipes…the list goes on. I used to spend so much money on so many different products. I swapped them ALL out for thieves cleaner – it’s so versatile so can take on a whole house worth of messes & cleaning tasks, and it’s so much more economical in the end. Amen!
Alright, ready to learn 7 ways to use thieves cleaner? Here we go!
- All purpose cleaner – add 1 capful of thieves cleaner concentrate to a 16oz spray bottle, and fill with water. Spray on countertops, windows, tables, door knobs, remotes, showers, tubs, baby toys, high chairs…basically anything you need to clean!
- Carpet spot cleaner – mix 1 capful concentrate with 6 cups of water. Spray on spot and blot with a clean cloth or paper towel until stain is removed.
- DIY Stain Stick – to a 30ml roller, add 10 drops thieves oil, 10 drops lemon oil, fill halfway with thieves laundry soap, and the rest of the way with thieves concentrate. Apply to stains & allow to sit for min 30 min before washing.
- Soft Scrub – combine 1 capful thieves concentrate with 2-3 tbsp baking soda, and use on anything that needs a good scrub.
- Shower door spray – in a spray bottle, mix 1/2 cap thieves concentrate, 1/2 cup vinegar, 1 tbsp thieves dish soap, 1 cup water, 5 drops lemon oil. Spray liberally on glass door, scrub with a sponge, and rinse well.
- Jewelry cleaner – in a small bowl add warm water, small squirt of thieves dish soap, and 1/2 cap thieves concentrate. Add jewelry and allow to sit for at least 10 min, but the longer the better! Scrub with a soft toothbrush, rinse well, and dry.
- Deep clean washing machine – add 2 capfuls thieves concentrate and 1/2 cup vinegar into the drum, and run your washer’s clean cycle. If you have a front loader, using thieves cleaner & these brushes, scrub until clean. Add thieves concentrate & vinegar to drum and run clean cycle once again.
Don’t have thieves products yet in your home? I HIGHLY recommend grabbing this bundle. It sets you up with every thieves product you could possibly need to clean your home, and will give you everything you need to make each of these recipes! I’m telling ya, once you go thieves you will NEVER go back. It’s so satisfying to find something that actually works, but you know is totally safe and not posing any risk to those under your roof. Total win-win!
I also love this quick guide to using thieves to detox your home! Ditching & switching your products is one of the greatest moves you can make for health & longevity. The thieves line makes it super easy and not overwhelming to do so!
