DIY All-Purpose Cleaner & Granite Cleaner {Using Essential Oils}

As promised, I’ve got some more information today on those DIY household cleaners I’ve been making with essential oils!

Those of you who have been reading the blog lately have likely noticed my increased interest in essential oils. Even though I’ve had the oils for a few years (I purchased a Premium Starter Kit from Young Living years ago and have had an account since), I’ve only dabbled in them sporadically.

But honestly, I think what started it for me this year was the constant sicknesses coming through our house. As far as the “healing powers” of oils, I really do not know enough about them just yet to speak on that. Some people swear by them, others just enjoy them for their amazing scents. I fall somewhere in the middle right now.

In the midst of my researching and all that jazz, I found myself becoming completely and utterly overwhelmed with everything out there. There are SO many oils, and SO many uses for them, and suddenly, I felt like I was falling into a black hole.

There is a LOT of stuff out there, especially when it comes to your everyday household products. Depending on where you read, you’re likely going to find all sorts of information that scares the crap out of you and all of the products you likely have under your kitchen sink. And while I would love to say that I’m completely clearing my house of ALL of it, my current reality says otherwise.

But that doesn’t mean that I can’t try to chip away a little at a time, right? So that’s what I decided to do when I set out to make these two new DIY household cleaners.

Since making them, I’m pretty sure I’ve used both of them daily. I’ve been keeping them right out on the counter as a simple reminder, and oddly enough, they’ve actually left me excited to clean up. A bit of a random “side effect,” but I suppose it’s not the worst to have, right?!

As for the cleaners, they really couldn’t have been easier to make, and I had both of them finished and ready to use in less than 10 minutes. So my prior excuse of being “too busy of a mom” to deal with that was quite quickly debunked. Oops! Prior to making them, I ordered a few products from Amazon, including these Glass Spray Bottles and this Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Liquid Soap. I’d also already had these Chalkboard Label Stickers on hand, so I used those just to dress up my bottles a little bit.

DIY All-Purpose Cleaner

• 2 cups distilled water
• 1 capful Thieves Household Cleaner
• 5 drops Lemon Essential Oil

Pour all ingredients into a glass bottle fitted with a spray top. Gently swirl the bottle to mix the ingredients together and you’re ready to use!

So far, I’ve used this on all sorts of surfaces, and it’s great. It cleans well, while leaving behind a nice, refreshing scent. I actually foresee many more cleaners being made with this Thieves household cleaner, because the possibilities really are endless! Shower scrubs, glass cleaners, carpet scrubbers…it’s so versatile.

DIY Granite Cleaner

• 1/4 cup Rubbing Alcohol
• 1 tbsp Castile Soap
• 2 cups distilled water
• 10 drops essential oils (I used a mixture of Citrus Fresh and Lavender from Young Living)

Pour all ingredients into a glass bottle fitted with a spray top. Gently swirl the bottle to mix the ingredients together and you’re ready to use!

I have been using this granite cleaner on our countertops every day, multiple times a day. I love it!

I’m excited to be sharing my newfound excitement with you guys, and hopefully, you’ll find something that may work for you, too! I’ve still got some more to come, so be on the lookout. And if you have any questions, of course, feel free to ask!

***FYI: This post does contain affiliate links. My account with Young Living is also (and has been) a distributor account, but I just never shared it much. So if you’re at all interested in making a purchase, I’m more than happy to help! I’m not going to be soliciting this “business” (I use quotes because I’m really not looking to make this a business – I’ve got my hands full as it is!) any further than simply sharing the oils I use and love with any various recipes I make. Thank you, as always, for your continued support for STSL <3

Disclaimer: Please be sure to do your research before using essential oils. Not all essential oils are safe for children or pets (no matter what the grade), so please be cautious before using these around the house if you have kids or pets.