Did you miss the spring cleaning deadline? It is always good to get the house cleaned up to mark the beginning of a new year. However, if you missed the spring cleaning date, it is not too late. You can deep clean the house this weekend and start the next week in a clean, fresh-smelling house.

But, did you know you can use the power of essential oils to help you accomplish your cleaning goals? That’s right! Essential oils don’t just offer all sorts of powerful aromatherapy benefits. They can help you clean your home, too. They have antibacterial and antifungal properties. In fact, many natural household cleaners actually utilize essential oils in some way or another. This is just one of many uses for essential oils.

In this article, we’ll explain how to use essential oils to clean. We’ll even share some of our favorite DIY essential oils cleaner recipes with you. Whether you want to scrub the toilets or clean your countertops, we’ve got a recipe for you. Let’s dive right in.

Our Favorite Non Toxic, DIY Essential Oil Household Cleaner Recipes

We’re going to share a DIY essential oil cleaner recipe for any type of use case. No matter what you’re looking to clean, we’ve got a recipe just for you. Let’s start with one of our favorite essential oils cleaners.

Essential Oil Glass Cleaner

If you find that your glass stovetops, windows, or mirrors are looking a bit spattered and caked up, you can use essential oils to restore their shine. And unlike many typical glass cleaners, this essential oil cleaner is 100% natural and non-toxic. Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 5 drops lemon essential oil
• 5 drops tea tree essential oil

Add these essential oils to a spray bottle and use to clean glass surfaces like windows, stovetops, mirrors, etc. You’ll enjoy a streak-free clean, every time.

Essential Oil Floor Cleaner

Next time you go to mop your floors, opt for a natural essential oil cleaner recipe rather than the chemical-filled detergent you have in your cupboards:

• 2 cups vinegar
• 1 cup baking soda
• 4 liters hot water
• 2 tablespoon borax
• 2 tablespoon washing soda
• 30 drops of Revive Clean essential oil blend (or any other essential oils)

Mix these essential oils in a bucket thoroughly and use the concoction to mop floors. For enhanced cleaning, let the solution soak on the floors for a few minutes before scrubbing with your mop.

Essential Oil Furniture Cleaner and Polishing Spray

One of the most frequent areas of your home to clean is the furniture – your dinner table, chairs, desk, etc. These get heavy use and are commonly covered in dust, dead skin, hair, and other nasties.

• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sweet orange essential oil
• ½ cup vinegar
• 3 ½ cups water

Add these ingredients to a spray bottle and apply them to your furniture. Then, buff the furniture with a microfiber cloth. Pat to dry if needed.

Essential Oil Drain Cleaner

Got some hair clogging up your shower drain, or an unpleasant smell coming from your kitchen sink? Draino has some pretty caustic, nasty ingredients in it. And you may not even have any on hand. If this is the case, you can rely on some household essential oils to clean the drain:

• 1 cup baking soda
• 10 drops lemon essential oil
• ½ cup vinegar

Mix lemon essential oil with baking soda and add to the drain. Pour vinegar in it, plug, and wash down with hot water after 30 minutes. This will not only clean your drains but will also drive away bad odors. Your sink or shower is left to smell fresh.

Essential Oil Bathroom Cleaner

Nobody loves cleaning the bathroom. But, it must be done frequently. And the next time you need to give it a good scrubbing, you can try essential oils instead of your typical household cleaner.

• 1 ½ cups baking soda
• 10 drops lemon essential oil
• 6 tablespoons salt
• 6 tablespoons liquid dishwashing soap
• 1 cup vinegar
• 20 drops Revive Purify essential oil blend(or tea tree essential oil)

Mix all the ingredients together and use the paste to clean sinks and bathtubs. Clean with a cloth and rinse. Once your tub is squeaky clean, take a look at some of the different ways you can use essential oils in the bath for your next session!

Essential Oil Gentle Scrub

• 12 ounces baking soda
• 4 ounces Castile Soap
• 0.5 ounces of water
• 0.5 ounces vinegar
• 15 drops of tea tree oil
• 15 drops of Protect essential oil blend (or other essential oils of your choice)

Mix together and use the paste to clean surfaces that have more built-up and need scrubbing.

Essential Oil Appliance Cleaner

• 1/3 – 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2-3 drops of Revive Citrus Delight (or sweet orange essential oil)

Mix ingredients together thoroughly. Add a little amount to a soft cloth, preferably microfiber, and clean your steel appliance. Use small circular motions to remove dirt, stains, fingerprints, etc.

All-Purpose Essential Oil Disinfectant Spray (Thieves Oil Spray)

Looking to craft your own all-purpose, 100% natural disinfectant spray? Once again, essential oils can help. Grab a spray bottle along with the following ingredients:

• 15 drops of Revive Immunity Boost which contains Clove, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Cinnamon Bark Essential Oils.
• 1 teaspoon organic Witch Hazel
• 2 ounces of distilled water

Add the ingredients to a spray bottle and shake thoroughly to mix. This all-purpose disinfecting spray helps eliminate disease-carrying pathogens. You can use it on cutting boards, countertops, children’s toys, refrigerators, and much more.

Essential Oil Room Freshener

Just looking to freshen things up around the house? Why not fall back on your favorite essential oils! Here is an example recipe:

• 6 drops eucalyptus essential oil
• 5 drops lavender essential oil
• 5 drops orange essential oil
• 2 drops tea tree essential oil
• 3 ounces of water or 1.5 ounces of water and 1.5 ounces of vodka

Add all ingredients to a spray bottle. Shake well and spray in the corners that smell musty or stuffy, and need freshening up. The vodka will help keep the fragrance last longer.

Essential oils degrade plastic surfaces so always use glass bottles to store and carry your homemade natural household cleaners.

Easy Guide for Deep Cleaning the House With Essential Oils

Here are some simple steps to deep clean your house with essential oils. Before you begin, make sure you have all the tools, equipment, and cleaners ready. You may need a pair of gloves, brooms, mops, buckets, scrubs, cleaning supplies, microfiber cloth, sponges, etc. If you prefer using non-toxic, natural household cleaners, you can make your own by using the DIY recipes we have listed below.

1) Start by de-cluttering

As Marie Kondo has been telling American audiences, only keep things that spark joy. The rest can be donated. This is an essential first step. Make sure you go through your stuff in the bedrooms, living room, storage rooms, basements, kitchen, etc., and separate the stuff you need and the stuff that has to go.

2) Arrange closets and cabinets

Once you have decided on what you are keeping, arrange the rest in their respective closets or cabinets. Dust your bookshelf and rearrange the books if needed.

3) Clean all surfaces

Clean all surfaces including windows in the living room, bedroom, children’s playroom, basement, etc. This includes sweeping the floors and stairs if any, dusting artwork, curios, fans, etc., and vacuuming couches and carpets. Make sure you put away stray items by keeping them back in their designated places.

4) Wipe down surfaces

Wipe down all surfaces, tabletops, and countertops. You can also polish the furniture.

5) Bathroom cleaning

Clean the toilet, scrub the bathtub and sink, and clean the mirror, floor, and walls. Scrub and wash faucets, showerheads, etc. Essential oils are great for the bathroom in particular because they can help fight mold.

6) Pay attention to neglected areas

Next dust and clean smaller things that usually escape notice. This includes doorknobs, light fixtures, electronic equipment, etc.

7) Deep clean the kitchen

Wipe down countertops, clean all appliances, flush out the sink, wash dustbins, set cabinets in order, and empty out the fridge and clean it. Also clean faucets and other fixtures.

8) Clean outdoors:

Mow the lawn. Clean the porch and entryway. Wash your car and clean out the garage.

9) Clean all floors:

Sweep and mop all the floors in the house, preferably using a strong disinfectant.

Final Thoughts On Using Essential Oils To Clean

Your home is now clean and tidy. It is easier to keep your house clean if you simply maintain it after the deep cleaning. If you make it a habit to keep things back in their designated place after use, you won’t have to tackle the problem of a mess.

When it comes to avoiding clutter, all you need to do is discard things you know you don’t need and put other things in their correct spots. Also, make sure you clean the house once every week. This will ensure it won’t be in complete disarray at the end of the year. Prevention is the best medicine, after all!

And now that we’ve shared our favorite essential oil recipes for cleaning the house, there is just one thing left to do – prepare your homemade cleaners and get to work!

Whether you’re looking to buy pure essential oils or essential oil blends, or even full essential oil sets – we’ve got you covered at Revive. We’re your one-stop shop for all things essential oil – from aromatherapy diffusers to roll-on essential oils, we’ve got it all and then some!