Hey guys! Today I’m sharing a few tips on how I spring clean. I used to be a clean freak, like clean windows and floors once a week kind of clean freak, before kids. Now I just stick to the basics and keep things tidy as much as possible. I recently cleaned out my entire cleaning cabinet and made my own cleaning products with, get ready, ONE product. Thieves is a cleaner made by Young Living that is intended to replace all of your products that are probably full of toxins and chemicals you don’t need in your life. So first things first, if you don’t have Thieves click here and order your Thieves starter kit. One bottle of concentrate has lasted us almost a year so the amount of concentrate that comes in your kit (2 bottles) will last 1-2 years. I HIGHLY recommend you look up all of the products that you use for cleaning (some of them you probably use daily, like kitchen countertop cleaner) on the Think Dirty app to see what your workin with. I use Thieves cleaner for all my spring cleaning, here’s how I do it in 5 days.
How To Spring Clean in 5 Days | Without Chemicals
Tips for Success
- Make a list of everything you want to get done over the course of 1-2 weeks. Things like decluttering, cleaning rooms, dusting, grout, baseboards, windows, etc. I’ll share my list below.
- Plan out what you’ll need for each task (glass cleaner, sponges, paper towel, trash bags, etc.)
- Do one thing/room a day so you don’t get overwhelmed. This one is hard for me because I like to get everything done in a day like I used to before kids, but not it’s just not possible to do that so I go in sections.
- Do your cleaning in the morning if you can. If you work in the morning then plan to do it on your day off. The earlier the better and the more motivated you’ll be.
- Just start. Once you have everything planned out just start, it’s like working out or anything you procrastinate with, the hardest part is just getting there/starting. Turn up the music and get going.
Plan It Out
Here is my list of things I need to get done for “spring cleaning”. These are things I do not do regularly, like every week or every month. I can make a list and tips on those types of chores too if you’d like! Let me know in the comments if you like cleaning posts. I can also do a video if you prefer.
DAY 1
grout + floors
- clean grout in the upstairs and downstairs bathrooms
- clean out cracks in the main floor (we have hardwood that has spaces in between some boards)
- vacuum under beds and areas that don’t get regularly cleaned
- defunk carpet by sprinkling carpet powder (recipe below) all over, let sit for an hour, then vacuum up
- products needed: grout cleaner and sponge, rags, vacuum
DAY 2
windows + blinds
- clean all windows + dust all blinds
- I dust everything with a duster or with my vacuum attachment then spray down and wipe
- products needed: glass cleaner, paper towel, duster
DAY 3
baseboards + dust
- vacuum all baseboards, then spray down and wipe
- dust walls and ceilings with duster or vacuum attachment
- products needed: all-purpose cleaner, paper towel, Swiffer with microfiber towels
DAY 4
declutter
- kids toys // we go through all toys once a month and donate a few otherwise we’d be overwhelmed with stuff
- my closet // same with my closet, I go through once a year and donate things I haven’t used in a year
- girls closets // I store all outgrown items of Emery for Zara and donate all of Zara’s old stuff
- storage room // this gets done probably once a year, we go through and donate all things that we haven’t used in a year.
- products needed: glass cleaner, paper towel
DAY 5
clean cabinets + appliances
- use your Thieves all-purpose cleaner to wash all cabinets inside and out
- use the same cleaner to wipe down all appliances like the fridge (inside and out), inside the dishwasher, inside the microwave, and oven. For the oven, I also use a DIY soft scrub.
- products needed: all-purpose cleaner, scrub brush, paper towel
CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR THIEVES STARTER KIT
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- there is no monthly fee or minimum purchase
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What is Thieves?
First, what is thieves? Thieves is an essential oil blend of:
- Eugenia caryophyllus (Clove) bud oil
- Citrus limon (Lemon) peel oil
- Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) bark oil
- Eucalyptus radiata leaf oil
- Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) leaf oil
Thieves household cleaner is a highly concentrated cleaner made with thieves oil and other ingredients that can be used to replace all household cleaners by diluting/mixing. My favorite part is knowing that I can clean anything in the house, top to bottom, and know it’s safe for the whole family. It smells like Christmas instead of a chemical bomb went off after you spend a day of cleaning which is also AMAZING. It’s EXTREMELY cost-effective. One bottle of Thieves cleaner ($22) makes around 20 bottles of cleaner making each bottle about $1 (ONE BUCK) and I promise it’ll work the same if not better than your other cleaners. You need to try it for yourself, you won’t be disappointed.
Recipes
All-Purpose Cleaner (16 oz glass spray bottle)
1 cap of Thieves Cleaner (optional add 5 drops of essential oil like lavender or orange) +fill to the top with water
Glass Cleaner (16 oz glass spray bottle)
1 cap of Thieves cleaner, 1 tsp white vinegar, (optional add 5 drops of essential oil like citrus fresh) +fill to top with water
Hardwood Floor Cleaner (16 oz glass spray bottle)
1 cap of Thieves cleaner, a splash of olive oil, 5 drops of essential oil like orange, pine, citrus fresh.
Easy Peasy Refillable Sponge Cleaner
1 cap of Thieves cleaner, 1 tsp of Thieves dish soap, fill with water.
Heavy Degreaser (for the stove, grout, shower, etc) (in a 16 oz glass spray bottle)
2 caps of Thieves cleaner, 10 drops of lemon essential oil
Carpet Powder
1 cup baking soda, 10 drops of your favorite essential oil
DIY Soft Scrub
2 cup baking soda, 3-4 tbsp water, 10 drops EO like lemon or citrus fresh, 3 tbsp Thieves cleaner, mix together in a glass jar
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Are you ready to get your spring cleaning on with Thieves? The Thieves starter kit is only $125 and will last you so long. One bottle of Thieves household cleaner has lasted me 6 months now and I still have about a quarter of the bottle left. You get TWO bottles in the kit so that should last you anywhere from 1-2 years.
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Here’s what comes in the Thieves kit:
- Thieves® 15-ml
- Thieves® AromaBright™ Toothpaste
- Thieves® Fresh Essence Plus Mouthwash
- 2 Thieves® Household Cleaner
- 2 Thieves® Foaming Hand Soap
- 2 Thieves® Spray
- 2 Thieves® Waterless Hand Purifier
- Essential Oil Magazine
CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR THIEVES STARTER KIT
Let me know if you need help walking through the checkout process or have any questions! ALSO, let me know if you want a sample of this cleaning superhero!
I hope you found some helpful tips! When do you start spring cleaning? I like to start when I can open the windows and air the house out. It’s one of my favorite times of the year!
x, T
I love this its so innovative and no chemicals !
Thanks so much! Safe/natural is best!
This is sooo perfect! I’ve been trying to change over to all-natural cleaning but didn’t know where to begin! So many good ideas ahhh!!! 🙂
Yes girl! Thieves is amazing. Let me know if you want to try some!
Thank you for the tips. Will definitely have to try the Thieves products
Thanks Janet!
I like how you did a certain thing like cleaning all the baseboards, blinds etc.
I have a small apartment and don’t know that I would ever use all of these products up. I know I need to switch to a more healthy cleaning product because I have no ideal what is in my cleaning products. And who sits down and tries to go on line and figure out what each item is. This all sounds so great.
Get the think dirty app, you can scan all your products to see what’s in them! Super easy ☺️☺️
Thanks & good luck!
These are great ideas to get your house all neat and spring cleaned!
Thanks Amy!
This sounds amazing. Thanks for the tips.
Thank you Tina!
Yes, it is that time of year for me to do my Spring cleaning. Hope your list will make it go easier and quicker for me. Thanks for sharing.
Good luck! I have a little bit more to finish tmrw!
Oh my gosh I seriously needed this ! I’ve been putting off my spring cleaning mainly due to the harmful- chemical filled junk we have in my home (I don’t pick out the main cleaning supplies) I’ve been trying to find DIY or budget friendly green and clean cleaning products or recipes, also, the tips on spacing out what I need to get done is super helpful, considering I’m the same way, once I start I want to flip everything upside down and clean everything in one day! Thanks so much !
Yay I’m glad you found the tips helpful! I have a little more to finish tmrw, it’s been a long process this year lol. Awesome to you for wanting to find clean products to use! Let me know if you want to try thieves cleaner ☺️
I’m bothered by scents, they give me migraines, so these are some great tips!
I love these tips!I have been looking into making my cleaning routine chemical free!
Thank you for the information. This is the first time that I have seen this product.
Thank you for all the advice. This would be great products to try.
Thieves sounds like an awesome product, I must try this for our household cleaning needs! Thank you so much for the tips and recipes!
Having a number of pets, I am always concerned about using chemicals to clean. Thanks for letting me know about how to keep my place spotless without endangering my companions!
Aw yes! Safety is important for the furry friends too!
Definitely interested in trying this.. is there a ‘visual’ list (image) of what all comes in the kit? Also, I noticed some of the recipes didn’t specifically say to add water; was that intentional or? I DID see that it says to use 16oz spray bottles, etc..
Thanks for sharing!
If you click here https://www.youngliving.com/vo/?utm_expid=.tl3XQPf-TLmpzG5lWEPInA.2&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.com%2F#/enroll/starter-kits it should have a picture listed with all of the products. Plus getting the Thieves kit makes you a member (no additional fees to be a member) and you then get 24% off all products for life! You can also go to bit.ly/toreynoora and select other premium kits on the drop down menu in step 1. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have more questions. You can always email me at torey.noora@gmail.com
Oh, and yes you always fill to the top of the 16 oz bottles with water. I am going back to fix that now, thanks!