Tracy Calhoun Blog

I have been on a mission to rid our home of toxic products. Did you know that many of the cleaning products that you have under your sink are poisoning your family? It’s true. Read the ingredients on the back and then look them up. And we wonder why so many of us suffer from health issues. You can control what you bring into your house! We are the gatekeepers of our homes. We decide what comes in.

It can be a little overwhelming when you start thinking about all of the products that contain harmful ingredients and how you’re going to replace them with safer alternatives. One of the easiest switches I made was my all-purpose cleaner. I use Thieves Household Cleaner for everything…counters, sinks, appliances, windows, floors. That’s right! One cleaner for all of those. I love Thieves because it’s chemical and toxin free!

This blog post is directly from the Young Living Blog. You should check it out. It is filled with great DIY ideas. This particular post focuses on cleaning your kitchen with Thieves.

DAY ONE: REFRIGERATOR

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 2 cups of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

• Remove all items from refrigerator.
• Check all labels and toss expired items.
• Throw away all items that are rarely used; waiting until they are expired or are inedible wastes space and compromises cleanliness.
• Remove all magnets and papers from doors.
• Clean top and outside of fridge, including exterior water/ice compartments.
• Clean inside, including door compartments, shelves, and produce drawers.
• Wipe down all sticky and soiled items that will go back inside fridge.
• Clean handles.

HINT: When clean, place paper towels or shelf liners in the fridge to make your next clean-up easy—just remove, wipe, and replace.

DAY TWO: STOVETOP, OVEN, MICROWAVE

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 1 cup of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

• Remove any leftover food or debris from stovetop, oven, and microwave.
• Clean stovetop, oven, fan, vent filters, hood, and microwave with mixture.

HINT: Fill a microwavable container with 3 cups of hot water. Place in microwave and heat on high for 10 minutes. The steam will loosen any cooked-on food, making it easy to wipe clean.

DAY THREE: DRAWERS, CUPBOARDS, PANTRY 

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 2 cups of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

• Remove all items.
• Check all labels and toss items that are expired.
• Toss items that are rarely used; waiting until they are expired or inedible wastes space and compromises cleanliness.
• Throw away all items that are broken, missing parts, or almost empty.
• Clean all drawers and shelf organizers.
• Wipe down shelves and inside of drawers.
• Wipe down all sticky and soiled items that will go back inside cupboards, pantry, and drawers.
• Clean all knobs.

HINT: When clean, place paper towels or shelf liners inside drawers and on top of shelves to make your next clean-up easy—just remove, wipe, and replace.

DAY FOUR: CEILING, LIGHT FIXTURE BOWLS, UNDER SINK

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 3 ½ cups of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

• Remove all cobwebs from ceiling, corners, and light fixtures with broom or duster.
• Remove light fixture bowls.
• Clean ceiling, corners, and light fixture bowls.
• Replace burned-out bulbs.
• Remove all items from under the sink.
  • Check all labels and toss items that are expired.
  • Get rid of items that are rarely used.
  • Throw away all items that are broken, missing parts, or almost empty.
  • Wipe inside with the same ratio of Thieves Household Cleaner and water.
  • Wipe off all sticky and soiled items that will go back under the sink.

HINT: Put 5 drops of Thieves Essential Oil on a cotton ball or open a Thieves Essential Oil Sample and place underneath your sink to keep it smelling clean and fresh.

DAY FIVE: SINK, COUNTERTOPS, BACKSPLASH, CABINET FRONTS

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 3 ½ cups of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

Cabinet Front Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 1 cup olive oil. To enhance the aroma, you may also add 10 drops of Citrus Fresh™ essential oil blend.

• Remove all countertop appliances, canisters, knick-knacks, and clutter.
• Clean sink, countertops, backsplash, knick-knacks, canisters, and counter appliances with suggested recipe.
• Wipe down cabinet fronts with suggested recipe.

HINT: To keep your kitchen looking clean and clutter-free, display only countertop appliances, canisters, and knick-knacks that are used daily or are important.

 DAY SIX: INTERIOR WINDOWS, WINDOW SILLS, PET DISHES, PLANT DISHES

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 5 quarts of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

• Wipe loose debris and dust off window sills, pet dishes, and plant dishes.
• Clean window sills and plant and pet dishes.
• Clean interior windows.

HINT: To naturally freshen the air in your home, diffuse Thieves Essential Oil Blend for 15–30 minutes.

DAY SEVEN: WALLS, OUTLETS, SWITCH PLATES, HEATING VENTS 

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 3 ½ cups of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

• Remove all cobwebs and dust from kitchen walls and heat vents.
• Clean walls, outlets, switch plates, and heating vents.

HOW TO PURCHASE THIEVES

If you want to start making the switch to a chemical-free journey, then I would start with the Thieves Starter Kit. It has everything you need to rid your home of harmful toxins. The Thieves Starter Kit is valued at over $300, but is only $160! You can grab it for only $135 if you purchase through this link because I’ll send you $25 for joining my team.

The Thieves Starter Kit is listed under “Other Premium Kits”. If you have any questions, you can contact me at hello@tracycalhoun.com.