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How to Make Thieves® Cleaner

Written by Jessicka | September 16, 2022


Over my years of DIY tinkering I’ve created over a hundred body care, culinary, and green cleaning recipes. Some I love seasonally, others come and go for one reason or another, and some shining stars remain a constant in my everyday life. One member of this VIP list is a “Four Thieves®” multi-surface spray. It’s easy to make, and its versality means that it earns its keep in my natural cleaning supply closet. It also smells fresh and invigorating and cuts grease with the likes of commercially available soaps and sprays.

Mountain Rose Herbs posted their version of the Thieves® essential oil blend many years ago, and it has been used for autumnal diffuser blends, hand sanitizer sprays and gels, and now thanks to some added alcohol, water, and soap, the perfect multi-purpose spray.


Where to Use Thieves® Multi-Purpose Spray

  • Kitchen Counters
  • Glass or Tile Tabletops
  • Sinks
  • Toilets
  • Doorknobs


*This recipe is not intended for use on wood surfaces.


Thieves Household Cleaner Recipe


Ingredients

Directions

1. Add alcohol and essential oils to a glass spray bottle.
2. Place cap on and shake well to incorporate essential oils into alcohol.
3. Remove cap and add remaining ingredients.
4. Shake again and let sit overnight until ingredients finish melding together.
5. Label with name of recipe and date made.
6. Shake before use.

Pro Tips

  • You can also use 56 drops of the Mountain Rose Herbs "Shield Blend" in place of the DIY essential oil blend. 
  • This natural cleaning solution should last upwards of a year, but as with all DIY recipes, inspect before using.



Looking for other ways to use the Four Thieves® essential oil blend?

Try This DIY Hand Sanitizer Spray!

 

You may also enjoy:
Learn More About the Origins of the Thieves Blend
Counter Spray for Granite and Marble
Green Cleaning Swap for the Bathroom




*Four Thieves® is a registered trademark of Young Living Essential Oils, LC. Mountain Rose Herbs is not affiliated with Young Living Essential Oils, LC in any way.