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  1. Dirtiest Things We Touch
  2. Why Natural Is Important
  3. 5 Reasons To Use A Plant-Based Cleaner
  4. How To Dilute Thieves Household Cleaner
  5. Essential Oils For Cleaning
  6. 29 DIY Cleaners // YL Blog
  7. Thieves Cleaner Recipes // Home Detox Info

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Private: Natural Cleaning Essential Oils For Cleaning
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Essential Oils For Cleaning

Tara Carlson February 9, 2021

Here are some of our favorite oils that you can add to your cleaning routine!

 

Lemon

  • Often found in cleaners and soaps, Lemon’s citrus scent is an indispensable freshener in any home and is a cleaning must-have.
  • Lemon has an energizing and uplifting aroma.
  • It makes a great adhesive remover! Use a few drops to help remove stickers, labels, and goo from surfaces!
  • Add a few drops to your laundry detergent or wool dryer balls for a pleasant, refreshing aroma.
  • Add a few drops of Lemon to your surface cleaning solution to clean your floors, surfaces, and windows.
  • Add a few drops to your toilet bowl to keep the room smelling fresh. Pro tip: Put a few drops in the bowl before you go to keep the room smelling fresh. Game changer.
  • Make a toilet spritz by combining 15 drops of Lemon in ½ cup of rubbing alcohol and ½ cup of distilled water and save it in a glass spritzer bottle. Keep it handy to spray toilets before using to avoid smells from filling the room.

 

Pine

  • Pine essential oil is steam distilled from the needles of the Pinus sylvestris tree, which originates in Austria, the United States, and Canada.
  • Refresh your home with the rich aroma of Pine. This essential oil is a great addition to floor surface cleaners and creates an aroma reminiscent of fresh air and the outdoors.
  • It adds a clean, sweet scent to your home when diffused!
  • Add it to your Thieves Household Cleaner to mop your floors.
  • Combine Pine with water and spray it on carpet for a fresh smell after vacuuming.
  • Add a few drops of Pine to olive oil and Thieves Household Cleaner to shine your wood furniture and floors.

 

Purification

  • Replace overpowering aerosol fragrance sprays with Purification. This blend is great to keep your home and laundry fresh.
  • Purification is made up of six essential oils for the ultimate tool against odors: Citronella, Lavandin, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Myrtle, and Tea Tree.
  • It creates a refreshing, bright scent that keeps you and your family happy.
  • Add a few drops to laundry to give your wash a great-smelling boost.
  • Place a few drops on cotton balls or wood clothes pins and stash them wherever necessary: the car, closets and drawers, air vents, shoes, or gym bags.
  • Create your own air freshener by mixing 5 drops of Purification and 2–3 drops of your favorite essential oil, plus a cup of distilled water, in a glass spritzer bottle to attack offensive smells after cooking. You can also use it to freshen your linens.

 

Tea Tree

  • Tea Tree is best known for its ability to get rid of musky, undesired odors. Diffuse it anywhere that needs some refreshing.
  • Tea Tree is a great natural deodorizer.
  • Mix 5 drops of Tea Tree and 3 drops of Lavender with a cup of baking soda to make your own carpet powder. Sprinkle it over carpet, let it sit for 15 minutes, and then vacuum away!

 

Thieves

  • This blend is a powerful combination of Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus Radiata, and Rosemary essential oils.
  • Thieves fills any space with a rich, spicy aroma when diffused.
  • Add a few drops to your dishwasher or dish water to thoroughly clean your dishes and eliminate odors.
  • Add a few drops of Thieves to a cotton ball and leave it resting on your air conditioning vent to infuse your room with its spicy, sweet aroma and eliminate odors.
  • Mix 1 part Thieves Household Cleaner and 3 parts baking soda to create a thick, deep-cleaning paste. Apply the mixture to desired areas (like your oven!) and scrub thoroughly.