Easy DIY Non-Toxic Recipes to clean your home!

Are you all in? You are making a commitment for you and your family to eat healthier and to remove as many chemicals and toxins from your home? Even if you are just getting your feet wet- these small steps will lead you in the right direction! It really is THAT easy….and these non-toxic products work. I am always amazed when I find new techniques- they actually clean the same if not better.

Continue reading for some easy- all around the house tips!

Here are some quick tips to clean

Microwave
Refrigerator
Appliances
Light Fixtures
Wooden Cabinets and Furniture
Toilets
Grout
Floors

I love using Apple Cider Vinegar, Vinegar, Hot Water, Water, Baking Soda to clean- I know those are all safe. Then I found out about the Thieves Line of Young Living! What other product reads: Safe for use around children and pets!!!!! I store all my cleaning supplies in one place so the kids know they are for cleaning but I don’t worry about fumes or contamination! Vinegar is effective- but it stinks- and Thieves DOES NOT! I have visitors ask me what that great smell is. Yeah!

*A small bottle will last about 6 month in a full family home with medium use. A large bottle will last a year of heavy use. The Thieves Starter Kit comes with 2 Small Bottles, Hand Soap, Sprays, Sanitizers, Oil and more!

Click Here for The Essential Oils Page

Tip! If you have any clean products now- keep the bottles to re-use for your DIY recipes!

Cleaning Microwave:

In a microwave safe container add:

1 1/2 Cups Water
1/2 Cup Vinegar
Juice from 1/2 Lemon and place the squeeze lemon in the bowl

Microwave for 5-10 minutes

Wipe clean with a sponge, cleaning towel

Cleaning Refrigerator:

1 Cap Thieves Cleaning Concentrate
2 Cups Water

Using a Sponge Wipe down all parts of refrigerator. For tough spots spray and let sit before wiping.

If you need a scrub type consistency to clean add some baking soda to the routine.

Appliances: (Microwave, Toaster, Oven & Stovetops)

1 Cap Thieves Cleaning Concentrate
1 Cup Water

Add to a spray bottle and spray and wipe clean.

Light Fixtures:

1 Cap Thieves Cleaning Concentrate
3 1/2 Cups Water

Dust lighting fixtures first then spray with cleaner and wipe clean.

Wooden Cabinets & Furniture:

1 Cap Thieves Concentrate
1 Cup Olive Oil
2-3 Drops Lemon Essential Oil

Combine in a squeeze bottles and apply to cloth. Wipe all wooden surfaced in a circular motion to distribute evenly and polish.

TIP! Buy the Baking Soda, Vinegar and Oil at Costco!

Toilet Bowls:

*To clean outside of toilets you can use same 1 Cap to 1 Cup Ratio Concentrate to Water

1 Cap Thieves Concentrate Cleaner
3 1/2 Cups Water
Baking Soda

Pour 1 Cup of mixture into bowl and sprinkle brush with baking soda

Scrub bowl and let sit before flushing

Soft Scrub for Grout:

1/4 Cup Baking Soda
1/2 Cap Thieves Concentrate

Blend together to make a paste and scrub with small brush (toothbrush works great)

Tip! Save your old toothbrushes- its gross…. but they really clean great! You should change your toothbrush every 3 months- so this will keep your home recycling!

Floor Cleaner:

1/4 Cup Vinegar
1 Cap Thieves Cleaner
1 Cup Water

Poor all together in a bucket and clean floors as usual with a fabric mop. I had several Bona Floor Mops and have transitioned to this cleaner in them because it sprays and uses a soft fabric mop that can be easily washed and dried.

YL has a variety of clean non-toxic products- they offer a Thieves Starter Kit to help you on your way to Living in a Clean Home! See this post on Replacing Harmful Chemicals with YL.