Wall washing may seem like a difficult task, but it's actually quite easy with the right tools. You will need a long rectangular tub or bucket for washing walls, as the rectangular swiffer mop or broom needs to fit in easily. I used a giant "outdoor" style broom for the exterior. Just wet the wall down with a hose, dunk in the soap recipe, and scrub with the stiff broom. Then rinse. As I had some leftover soap after finishing the exterior wall, I dumped it onto our cement patio and scrubbed it with the broom too. Rinsed. Came up a treat.

For the inside walls, a swiffer mop makes this job a breeze. Make sure walls are clean of cobwebs first, then soap up the swiffer mop and swiffer the walls. Yay for clean walls! Rinse if you want. I didn't bother as I didn't soap it up too much.  It's also helpful to have a little scrubbing brush for stubborn marks. Wipe over with a soft cloth to finish.

Here's the Wall Wash Recipe. You can modify and dilute to suit yourself. 

DIY SUGAR SOAP
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup Laundry Liquid              (you can find Thieves Essential Oil infused Laundry Liquid here)
6-10 drops Essential Oil of choice  (optional- find our range here)
Hot Water

In your rectangular tub, add hot water and combined ingredients. Stir.

I like to use an essential oil blend for these types of large area cleaning jobs. My favourites for these are probably Thieves, or RC. The best part about adding essential oils to your cleaning is that it can deter pests as well! Win-win.

Enjoy your clean mould-free exterior walls or your sparkling fresh scented interior walls! Have you ever made a DIY wall wash? Are you going to be washing your walls soon?

These 3 easy recipes will help you get started on switching to natural cleaning. They are each based on using Thieves Household Cleaner, which you can order through The Oil House in 426ml or a whopping 1.8L bottle. As this is a concentrate, it goes a LONG way. Wonderful to have in the cupboard as a bulk natural cleaner. Thieves is a unique blend of essential oils that have exceptional cleaning properties, even though they may be known for their other benefits!
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CLOVE: This essential oil contains the constituent eugenol, which dentists have used to numb gums in the past. It's warm scent creates a cosy atmosphere.
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CINNAMON BARK: Said to unlock feelings of abundance, cinnamon is a favourite of mine, especially ontop a hot fresh donut with sugar! 

ROSEMARY: Promoting feelings of clarity and an energising environment, Rosemary is a strongly scented herb, with it's familiar aroma. 

If you dont have Thieves Household Cleaner, you could use substitutes. You can use these recipes as a guide. Thieves Oil blend, with  your 'run of the mill' liquid castile soap should work as a close second. As Thieves is made up of essential oils of cloves, cinnamon, lemon, and rosemary, you could always mix up your own blend if you have these oils, it just won't be the same as the real deal!  Just remember to dilute heavily with the castile soap. I highly recommend just giving the Thieves Household Cleaner a try. You won't regret having plenty of natural cleaner on hand for making your own DIY products.


DIY SPRAY N WIPE
1 capful Thieves Household Cleaner and 2-3 cups of water in a spray bottle. That’s all! Liberally spray and wipe everywhere! Clean window sills, kitchen benchtop, tables, kids marks on walls, spaghetti sauce splatter. This is an all-purpose cleaner.
 
 
DIY SURFACE SCRUB
Bicarb Soda
Thieves Household Cleaner
 
Mix together a small amount of each ingredient to form a thick paste. Apply with a sponge to surface needing to be cleaned. Scrub surface and then rinse clean. Great for cook top, shower recess, grimy spots that need an extra boost of cleaning power.
 
 
DIY SPOT CLEANER/HEAVY DUTY
1 cup Thieves Household Cleaner
1 cup water

Apply solution with a cloth.

Don't forget to do some research on the other benefits of the essential oils in this amazing blend, Cloves, Cinnamon and Rosemary especially- they are powerful all on their own! Do you have a favourite natural cleaning recipe? What about a favourite oil for using in your DIY cleaning?

Love on your linens with this delightful little spritzer you can make yourself!

Be sure to patch test an area of your linen first. Avoid oils with a strong colour hue.
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Have you bought fresh linen recently?  What's your favourite natural scent?