CHEMICAL FREE! - SCRUB THAT TUB! & SPRINKLE ON THE CARPET?

This Thursday's Chemical Free post is another DIY home made cleaning product.  This is one of the first things that I used my Young Living Essential Oils for when I purchased them!  I was so impressed by the cleaning power of the oils that I wanted to just clean and clean!  These days I'm not jumping at the opportunity to clean, but when I do clean, I love it!  The results are awesome and that always makes me feel good!

Surprisingly, or not if you're familiar with essential oils, a little bit of essential oil goes a LONG way!  I have used more drops of the oils in the past, but have gotten what seemed to be the same result as when I use less.  I like to conserve, get the most out of my oils, so I do a little essential oil and most baking soda.  Here is how I make my powdered concoction and how I use it!

Powdered Scrub Recipe

1. In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup of baking soda with 3 drops of Thieves Essential Oil
2. Whisk with fork to break up clumps of essential oils
3. Pour into jar of your choice, or use directly from bowl (If transferring from a bowl to a smaller jar, I will use a funnel to minimize the mess.)
4. In the same bowl (now empty) mix another 1/4 cup of baking soda with 3 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
5. Repeat Steps 2-3
6. Continue alternating 1/4 cup of baking soda with Thieves EO and 1/4 cup of baking soda with Lemon EO until you have made the desired amount.

Directions for Use - Scrubbing, Cleaning, Whitening applications 

1. Dampen the surface that is in need of a scrub, could be a stain on the couch or carpet, the tub or shower, a pot or pan or even the vinyl interior of the boat!  (Of course it is always best to test a small section first, but I have not seen any color fading using this recipe.)
2. Sprinkle a light layer of the Powdered Scrub onto the surface that is to be cleaned.
3.  Scrub with scrubber of your choice depending upon the material you are scrubbing.  For example, I will use an abrasive cleaning pad for scrubbing pots and pans, the same for tile shower floors and for the vinyl boat interior I used a scrub brush with bristles to get into the creases and grooves.
4. Rinse well with clean water. 
5. You may need to add more depending on how tough the dirt/grime/stain has set.
6. It may be beneficial to use this in conjunction with the Thieves EO and Water cleaning solution or Thieves Household Cleaner and Water solution that I wrote about HERE.

Directions for Use - Carpet/Rug Deodorizer 

1. Sprinkle desired amount over carpet and rug areas to be treated.  A light coating is normally sufficient.  (Of course it is always best to test a small section first, especially with a dark carpet or rug, but I have not seen any color fading using this recipe.) 
2. For areas of special concern, potty training accident location (human or animal), etc., apply more generously to the spot and gently rub the powder down into the carpet.
3. Let the powder sit for about 15 minutes.
4. For basic deodorizing, vacuum powder up and you're done!
5. For areas of special concern, after the powder has sat on the spot for a while you can rub/scrub the carpet with a damp cloth or scrub brush.
6. Let area of special concern dry before vacuuming.
7. Let me just say that I spent this summer and early fall potty training my third child.  She was a handful!  So stubborn!  I may have forgotten to come back and scrub the accident spot after applying the powder a couple different times - did I mention she was #3 and there is always something pressing needing my attention?  Upon drying, or realizing that I didn't go back and scrub, I smelled the spot and could not detect a urine scent at all!  

Thieves is by far my favorite Young Living Essential Oil!  You can use it in so many different ways, but knowing that it is an amazing cleaner and can be mixed with other all natural products to create chemical free cleaners to use around the house, kids and pets is what really wins me over, time and time again!  EVERYONE needs Thieves Essential Oil!!!

Let me know what you think of this powdered scrub!

Interested in finding out how to get your hands on these Young Living Essential Oils?  Check out my Essential Oils and Monthly Promotions Pages!

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.