Cleaning Recipies

29 DIY cleaners with Thieves Household Cleaner

Kitchen cleaners

1. Trash can scrub
Clean stains and deodorize!


2. Stovetop cleaner
Tackle light and heavy degreasing.



3. Garbage disposal refresher
Refresh the disposal with a clean scent!
- Pour one capful of Thieves Household Cleaner down the disposal.
- Let sit 5 minutes.
- Add ½ cup baking soda and ½ cup white vinegar. Let sit until fizzing stops.
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil; pour down the drain.
- Turn on disposal and run cold water for 30 seconds.
- Pour 3 drops of Purification® essential oil blend in the disposal for an extra-fresh scent.

4. Wood cabinet polish

5. Dishwasher cleaner
Clean the inside of the dishwasher!
- In the bottom of the dishwasher, add the following: ½ capful of Thieves Household Cleaner 3 drops Jade Lemon essential oil 1 cup white vinegar
- Run empty dishwasher through a full cycle. Do not add detergent.

6. Oven scrub
Scrub away baked-on food!
- In a spray bottle or bowl, mix the following: ½ cup white vinegar ½ capful Thieves Household Cleaner ½ tablespoon dish soap 2 drops Thieves® essential oil blend
- Avoiding the heating elements, sprinkle baking soda liberally on the bottom of the oven, and then spray with Thieves Household Cleaner and vinegar.
- Let sit until it stops bubbling.
- Scrub stubborn spots with a sponge. Wipe the rest of the cleaner off with a damp cloth and rinse well, making sure to remove all baking soda essential oils for colds and congestion

7. Microwave cleaner
 

8. Stainless steel cleaner
Make the outside of appliances shine like a mirror!
- In a spray bottle, mix the following: ½ capful Thieves Household Cleaner 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Buff the cleaner into the stainless steel with a damp, lint-free cloth.
- Wipe off excess with a clean, dry cloth. Bathroom

9. Soft scrub for porous materials
Polish your bathtubs, toilets, and sinks!
- In a bowl or spray bottle, mix the following: ½ cup baking soda 5 tablespoons liquid castile soap ½ capful Thieves Household Cleaner 3 drops Lemon essential oil
- To use: Apply the mixture with a damp cloth or brush and scrub away. Lemon essential oil

10. Cleaning fizzies
Remove buildup from toilet bowls and stubborn shower floors! These cleaning fizzies are so good at cleaning toilet bowls and shower floors that we created an entire blog post about them. Check it out!

11. Prevent shower soap scum
Get rid of water droplets!
- In a spray bottle, mix the following: ½ capful Thieves Household Cleaner 10 drops Tea Tree essential oil 4 cups water
- Spray shower walls and door daily.
- Squeezee excess off.

12. Shower head/faucet cleaner


13. Shower door deep-clean
Keep your shower doors free from residue!
- In a spray bottle, mix the following: ½ capful Thieves Household Cleaner ½ cup vinegar 1 tablespoon Thieves Dish Soap 1 cup water 1 drop each Lemon and Grapefruit essential oils
- Spray liberally onto the surface and scrub with a sponge to remove spots.
- Rinse well and dry.

14. Couch and upholstery cleaner

- YL tip: You can also use this technique on car upholstery, mattresses, carpets, and rugs.

15. Ceiling fan cleaner
Wipe off dust and built-up grime!
- In a spray bottle or bowl, mix the following: 1 capful Thieves Household Cleaner 2 cups water Wipe dust off fan blades, light fixture, and ceiling mount with a damp cloth.
- Dip the same cloth in the solution and thoroughly wipe down the blades to remove built-up dust.
- Dry with a clean cloth.
Try this on your air vents, bathroom vents, and anywhere dust gathers!

16. Carpet spot cleaner
Remove spills and spots.
- In a spray bottle or bowl, mix the following: 1 capful Thieves Household Cleaner 6 cups water
- Mix well, apply to the spot, and blot with a clean cloth.
- Repeat until stain is gone.

17. Kids’ furniture spray
Keep high chairs, strollers, and changing tables clean!
- In a spray bottle, mix the following: ½ capful Thieves Household Cleaner 4 cups water Spray liberally onto plastic and metal and wipe clean with a damp cloth or rinse with water.
- Test a small, discrete spot before applying cleaner to fabrics.

18. Car seat cleaner
Get solid and fabric surfaces of car seats stain free.
- Mix 2 drops of Thieves Household Cleaner with 2 cups of water in a spray bottle.
- Spray plastic and fabric lightly and wipe with a soft cloth. To clean the harness, mix a small amount of baby wash with 2 cups of water.
- Gently wipe with a soft cloth. Avoid hard scrubbing or soaking.
- Let everything dry completely before using.

19. Wall art remover
Remove crayon murals from the walls.
- Apply a splash of Thieves Household Cleaner and 3 drops of Lemon essential oil to a damp rag.
- Wipe drawings off the walls. Repeat until the art is gone


20. “Get it all done” spray


21. Glass cleaner
Clean mirrors, windows, windshields, and car windows!
- In a spray bottle, mix the following: 3 cups water 5 drops Citrus Fresh™ essential oil blend 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 capful Thieves Household Cleaner
- Spray onto glass and wipe away streaks with a soft cloth. Citrus Fresh essential oil blend

22. Tile and laminate floor cleaner
Clean tile and laminate floors!
- In a bucket, mix the following: 1 tablespoon Thieves Dish Soap 1 capful Thieves Household Cleaner 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 gallon warm water
- Use this mixture to mop your tile and laminate floors!

23. Deep cleaning scrub
Scrub stubborn bathroom and kitchen stains.
- In a glass bowl, mix the following: ½ capful of Thieves Household Cleaner 2 tablespoons baking soda
- Form a thin paste. If the cleaner is too thick, add more Thieves Household Cleaner.
- If it is too runny, add more baking soda.
- Apply with a clean cloth or a sponge, scrub surface thoroughly, and rinse clean.

24. Whiteboard eraser
Make marker smears disappear.
- Apply a few drops of Thieves Household Cleaner to a damp washcloth.
- Wipe board clean.

25. Glasses cleaner
Create a streak-free outlook on life!
- In a spray bottle, mix the following: 1/4 cup witch hazel 2 tablespoons water 2 drops Thieves Household Cleaner (use a Glass Dropper to get the right amount) 2 drops Lemon essential oil
- Spray on lenses and wipe with a clean, lint-free cloth.

26. Car interior spray
Get a spotless interior!
- In a spray bottle, mix the following: 1 capful Thieves Household Cleaner 2-3 cups water Spray dash, cupholders, console, interior handles, and more!
- Then wipe with a damp cloth.
- YL tip: Get into hard-to-reach places (e.g., air vents, cupholders) with cotton swabs.

27. Wood floor cleaner
Shine and polish hardwood.
- In a bucket, mix the following: 4 cups water 2 tablespoons white vinegar 2 tablespoons grape seed oil 1 capful Thieves Household Cleaner 5 drops Orange essential oil
- Mop your wood floors!

28. Reusable water bottle rinse
Get the funk out of your water bottle!
- Pour ½ capful of Thieves Household Cleaner into your bottle and top off with water.
- Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Scrub the inside and outside well; then rinse several times with water.

29. Blinds cleaner
Wipe off dust, fingerprints, and grime!
- Mix the following in a bowl: 1 capful Thieves Household Cleaner 1 cup water ½ cup white vinegar
- Use an old sock as a cleaning mitt. Dip the “mitt” into the cleaning solution;
- go over each slat until they’re all clean.