That Non-Tox Clean

Growing up, my parents put monetary value on different chores. My sisters and I learned from a young age that we had to put in the work to earn what we wanted. My mom recently found a post-it where she tracked our “chores” (letting the dog outside for 25¢, things like this). I was always chosen to clean the bathroom which I gladly did over dusting which, to this day, stands as the worst. chore. ever. I cleaned that porcelain, clawfoot tub with the most Comet and extra elbow grease.

Now that I’m older with a home of my own to keep tidy and clean, I’ve become very conscious about what I’m bringing through my doors. After doing very minimal research, I found that during “EWG’s air pollution tests, [they] found that Comet Disinfectant Cleanser Powder emitted 146 different chemicals, including some that have been linked to cancer, asthma and reproductive disorders”*. Not exactly what I want to be breathing in.

I tried Young Living’s Thieves Household Cleaner on a whim last year but quickly wrote it off because my roommate at the time wasn’t on board so I felt it a waste to split the chores 50/50, Thieves vs Comet and/or Lysol. Now living with Daniel, he is my same level clean-freak and just as aware of what he is putting into/onto/around his body. We use this Thieves cleaner on EV.ERY.THING. I’m talking the counters, stains on the couch, the toilets and mirrors. This stuff is pure gold.

Possible my favorite part is that the bottle is extremely concentrated. I mix 1 capful of the Thieves Household Cleaner, a few drops of lemon essential oil and fill the rest of the bottle with water. Give it a few shakes and voila! It works to disinfect and boost your immune system, all at the same time. I love our little plant-based cleaners. (An added bonus – we only have these two items under our sink to clean with. Say goodbye to cluttered cleaning baskets with fourteen bottles of chemicals that all claim to do the same thing.) Our cabinets are Marie Kondo approved.