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I ditched conventional cleaning products a long time ago.
If only I had known how toxic they were when I was pregnant with my first. I remember having a fight with my husband about how it was ok to clean with conventional products while pregnant because if it wasn’t they wouldn’t even be on the market. I mean, there was no warning label on the bottle. I was so naive. There are all kind of things on the market that are toxic to our health, pregnant or not.
I have learned a lot about toxins since then and I realized I don’t want them around my children, ever. After ditching conventional cleaning products I progressed to purchase only “green” cleaning products. And, finally I realized how easy it was to make completely safe and green cleaners at home that only cost pennies to make. And, bonus, I know exactly what is in them.
Only pennies, and when you use essential oils you may even be killing more germs than with a conventional cleaner. And, even the aroma of using Thieves oil in your bathroom can boost your immunity. (It sounds too good to be true, I know.)
I use my natural all-purpose cleaning spray on just about everything kitchen sinks, tables, counters, toilets, bathroom sinks, toys floors, kids (Just Kidding. I don’t spray this ON them). It works wonders and fills my house with a magnificent sent that helps support the immune system to continue to charge ahead and not fall behind.
DIY All-Purpose Natural Cleaning Spray
Ingredients:
1 Cup Distilled Water
1 Cup White Vinegar
1 T Liquid Castile Soap (Such as Dr. Bonners)
A few pinches of epsom salt
6-8 drops of Light the Fire essential oil blend (Find it here)
Directions:
Add a few pinches of epsom salt in the bottom of the spray bottle, add the essential oil, fill with water and vinegar.
*** Update. I no longer recommend castile soap due to individuals finding that it made the recipe all chunky. Although I never seemed to have this problem many others have. I’m not sure if it is a climate issue or what, but I have found that this recipe works just great with the water, vinegar and Thieves. In order to disperse the essential oil among the recipe add a few pinches of epsom salt in the bottle of the spray bottle.
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Hey,
I just ran across this thieves cleaning spray on Pinterest, I am curious if the soap leaves any sort of residue on wood or counter tops.
thanks,
megan
Hey Megan,
I don’t have a problem with it leaving residue on my counter tops. I can’t say that I have tried it on wood though. You can omit it if you like, but I have found that it works the best with the small amount of castile soap.
what is in thieves oil? i am sensitive to many of the essential oils so just want to make sure nothing in there might cause a problem. thanks.
Clove, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus radiata, and rosemary
If I’m allergic to eucalyptus, is there something that could take its place? What is the radiata part?
It is a type of Eucalyptus. Well, Thieves oil is a Young Living blend that I purchase. You may be able to look and see if there are other Thieves blends that use alternatives to eucalyptus.
Great post. This week over on Wildcrafting Wednesdays we’re hosting a special Hygiene Edition and this post would be perfect in the carnival. I’d love it if you would pop over and share this post with our readers.
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Vinegar and castille soap don’t mix, even Dr. Bronner’s advices against mixing the two. http://lisa.drbronner.com/?p=292
This creates a disaster in a spray bottle. The liquid soap turns chunky. Not cool
What kind of liquid soap are you using Brooke? I have never ever had my liquid soap turn chunky, nor anyone that I know of who.
Mine turned chunky, too. I followed the exact ingredients and amounts of everything
Strange. I’ve made this recipe tons of times. You are using castile soap, right?
i used exactly what is pictured and followed the directions. Mine is chunky too.
Huh, that is so strange. I guess I’ll have to do a little experimenting to try to make it chunky. Did you add to much soap?
I also encountered the chunky and have been researching it. I’m using the identical measurements and items you are yet it is getting chunky. The second I put vinegar on top of the Castile soap or the Castile soap in the vinegar/water mixture it turns chunky like curdled milk. Sad that it took wasting 2 cups of vinegar and some EOs to figure out what was making it chunk. 🙁
After some research I found that Castile soap and vinegar or Castile soap with anything acidic is a bad mixture and will curdle. Also found that Castile soap will gunk up places and cause a soap scum effect. I made this recipe but left out the Castile soap. My thoughts are that the cleaning properties of the vinegar and Thieves is enough and a soap product isn’t needed. 🙂 Hope this helps everyone. Happy cleaning!
Thanks for your research Lauren. I do think that the recipe is fine without the castile soap and I just might change it! Enjoy your Thieves cleaner!
Mine turned chunky too. White chunks floating on the surface of the water/vinegar mixture. I followed you recipe exactly!
weird! Ok, well I guess I should try to figure out why it is chunky. I haven’t made it in awhile, but I did make it many times before.