What is Thieves?
Thieves is a therapeutic grade essential oil blend containing clove, cinnamon bark, rosemary, lemon and eucalyptus radiata essential oils. It has been tested for its cleansing abilities. It is highly effective in supporting the immune system.
Why Is It Called Thieves?
Thieves was created based on four thieves in France who covered themselves with cloves, rosemary, and other aromatics who managed to avoid the plague with this blend.
How To Use Thieves Spray
Thieves oil can be diffused, applied topically, ingested, and used in many homemade recipes like this DIY Thieves Spray. I use Thieves Spray to clean anything from toys to household surfaces and public surfaces (like airplanes, restaurants, shopping carts and restrooms).
How To Make Copycat Thieves Spray
Add 1 teaspoon witch hazel to a 2 oz glass spray bottle. Add 10 drops of Thieves Oil. Top it off with distilled water (approx 2 oz).
FAQs
In a spray bottle, mix the following:
- 1/4 cup witch hazel.
- 2 tablespoons water.
- 2 drops Thieves Household Cleaner (use a Glass Dropper to get the right amount)
- 2 drops Lemon essential oil.
The Thieves Household Cleaner ingredients are:
- Deionized water.
- Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate - Safe, skin-friendly surfactant, foaming agent from coconut oil.
- Alkyl Polyglucoside - surfactant made from alcohol and sugar components.
- Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate - surfactant and cleansing agent, non-drying to the skin.
Multi-Surface Multi-Purpose Cleaner
Naturally disinfect surfaces for a great clean. Just add 5-10 drops of Thieves essential oil to a small spray bottle and fill with water. Spray on, wipe down. It's that easy to clean safely and effectively.
What is the ratio of thieves to water? ›
For most cleaning applications it is 30 parts water to 1 part Thieves. So for 1 teaspoon of Thieves you would use 10 tablespoons of water which is about 3/4 of a cup of water. For heavy degreassing it is 15 to 1 and for light degreassing it is 50 to 1. For glass it is 50 to 100 to 1.
What essential oils to add to Thieves cleaner? ›
As a blend, Thieves has a versatile aroma that mingles well with several other essential oils, including its own constituent oils such as Lemon, Rosemary, Clove, Cinnamon Bark, and Eucalyptus Radiata. To spotlight Thieves blend's zestiness, add Young Living citrus oils like Grapefruit, Lemon, or Orange.
What is equivalent to Thieves cleaner? ›
DIY Thieves Cleaner without Essential Oils
- 1 cup white vinegar.
- 1 TBSP castile soap.
- 1 stem fresh eucalyptus leaves.
- TBSP of Fresh lemon juice.
- 5-6 cloves.
- 3 cinnamon sticks.
- 4 fresh rosemary sprigs.
- Filtered Water.
40 drops clove bud essential oil. 35 drops lemon essential. 20 drops cinnamon bark essential oil. 15 drops eucalyptus essential oil.
How do I make my own Thieves Oil? ›
Thieves Oil Recipe:
20 drops clove essential oil. 18 drops lemon essential oil. 10 drops cinnamon bark essential oil. 8 drops eucalyptus essential oil.
What are the ingredients in five Thieves Oil? ›
Five thieves' oil consists of a mixture of five oils: rosemary, lemon, clove, eucalyptus, and cinnamon.
Does Thieves disinfect or sanitize? ›
Whether you want to clean your home with natural, non-toxic products or boost your immune system and protect yourself against germs and illness, Thieves essential oil is a versatile and effective solution. Its powerful antimicrobial and antiviral properties make it great for disinfecting surfaces around your home.
If applied directly to the skin, thieves oil can cause irritation, redness, or itchiness. Children should not use thieves oil, and caregivers should store it out of reach of children and pets. Also, people should never swallow thieves oil, as some essential oils can be toxic.
How do you make thieves antibacterial spray? ›
How to make DIY thieves spray:
- Add 10-15 drops of thieves oil to the clean glass spray bottle.
- Add witch hazel, the top off with distilled water until full. (Note: To make transferring your ingredients easier and eliminate spills, try using a small stainless steel funnel.)
- Secure the spray top and use as you see fit.
Like other homemade and DIY recipes, we recommend using distilled water for diluting your Thieves Cleaner concentrate. While you can use tap water in a pinch or for solutions you plan to use quickly, it can grow bacteria and mold over time.
What is in Thieves cleaning solution? ›
It's made with thieves essential oil, which is a blend of clove, cinnamon bark, rosemary, lemon, and eucalyptus, all of which are some of the best oils for cleaning. Thieves is: What is this? Phthalate-free.
Does Thieves cleaner actually disinfect? ›
Do the concentrated Thieves and On Guard cleaners kill germs? Answer: Yes, I detected some bacteria killing from the concentrated cleaners but it doesn't compare with 3% hydrogen peroxide.
