DIY of the Month: Keeping it Clean with Thieves Oil

Legend has it that Thieves Oil got its name from its use by those who plundered the dead and dying during the Plague. Whether the legend be true or not, this combination of Clove Bud, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus and Rosemary essential oils creates a potent and effective anti-bacterial, anti-viral and antiseptic concoction.

There are many variations, but below is the proportion that I like to use :

80 drops of Clove Bud Essential Oil

70 drops of Lemon Essential Oil

40 drops of Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil

30 drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil

20 drops of Rosemary Essential Oil

Mix all the oils in a 2-ounce dark glass dropper bottle and store in a safe place

There are many uses for Thieves Oil around the home.

•  Adding one drop per ounce of water in a spray bottle makes a great surface disinfectant. For floors, use 12-15 drops in your bucket of cleaning water.
•  Putting 4 drops in a load of laundry will kill bacteria and odors - great for washing cloth diapers.
•  Diffusing a few drops will purify the air, eliminating odors and killing airborne germs – especially helpful during cold and flu season.

I most recently used it in a higher concentration to clean black mold in our home.

-Nancy Mayne, Director of Wellness