doTERRA OnGuard vs YOUNG LIVING THIEVES | UNBIASED REVIEW | NONTOXIC CLEANING | ERIN'S HOME 

I use the Young Living Thieves Household Cleaner and make my own DIY soft scrub for tougher jobs like bathroom/kitchen sinks, oven etc. and it works great. In a glass bowl (with a lid to cover) I just add 1 cap of the Thieves Household Cleaner, 1 package of Baking Soda (16oz), a little bit white Vinegar and about 10 drops of Lemon or Orange oil (Love the citrus smells) mix it all together to a smooth paste. This recipe is enough for several uses and just keep it under my bathroom vanity.

Norwex! I use the enviro cloth, window cloth, cleaning paste for stains and bathroom cleaner . The enviro and window cloth are my favorite products. Cleans and disinfects with just water!

I LOVE brand comparison videos! That's why I like to do them, too! However, I've never done any YL vs doTERRA vids, so thanks for sharing!!

Thanks for sharing! I'd been using On Guard & Norwex cleaning paste (+ vinegar, bicarb, eucalyptus and lemon) but am about to try Thieves. If you're having issues with the tougher stains, definitely recommend the Norwex cleaning paste. I see it's been mentioned in previous comments too so definitely worth considering! It was a gamechanger for our kitchen benchtops and stovetop!

LOVE that you calculated them as the diluted solution!

Like some other reviewers said, you can mix your thieves with baking soda to make a paste for hard jobs. Recipes out there. It is also grade to use lemon and vinegar on some recipes to up your natural cleaning game.

I appreciated your comparison & I also have used both brands to find that because these are concentrated cleaners, I may have to adjust the concentration level for tougher jobs. This is the same as using different chemical based cleaners for different jobs. Natural cleaners give you the freedom to create the best recipe for your needs or maybe just using the EO/cleaners that have the best aroma. The instructions listed on their bottles are a starting point. There are recipes for a scrubbing paste that is similar to soft scrub and toilet bombs that compare to toilet cleaners. If someone were to convert their cleaning habits to be chemical free, they’d want to approach it in a different way, knowing that you get to tweak products for maximum benefit and personal preference. Chances are that you wouldn’t run out of anything, because you would order at the time you mix your last batch of cleaner.

Hi Erin I'm am a user of doTERRA products. Just thought I'd let you know that Onguard is great for removing stains from stainless steel, you do need to let it sit for a few minutes, the end result is really shiny 😍💐

Hi thanks for the video I have the on guard cleaner and have been undecided about trying thieves.... white vinegar and newspaper is great for cleaning windows but I recently discovered norwex and you can’t go past the fact that it’s only microfibre and water and it cleans glass/mirrors brilliantly! Hubby loves it for the car too! I’m gonna try thieves and see for myself which I prefer... thanks again!

Look for the recipe to add thieves to baking soda to replace your previous cleaners. Game changer.

Apparently according to YL the dilution of the product determines the strength of the product. Was that a factor in your cleaning products and their ability to remove tough spots?

Thank your. Good comparison 🙏🏻✨

The thing with completely natural cleaners is you have to DIY some stuff. I use Thieves ONLY, but I make DIY scrubs and things, like with the shower, I use thieves and then add some baking soda and citric acid that react together (super cheap and easy) IF I need extra scrubbing power every once in a while. I have a cleaning channel that shows how I use Thieves on every surface in my home if you are interested. :)

I recommend Norwex! In addition to microfiber cloths embedded with silver that remove germs from the surface using only water, Norwex also has stain removing cleaners as well!

Seeing this over year later as im thinking about buying. For bathrooms i use a mix of vinegar and dish soap as my nontoxic cleaner is works soooo well

Use straight lemon oil - I use Doterra brand - on those tub markings. It is pretty amazing - I have gotten permanent marker (Sharpie) off fridge, inside of car vinyl, and painted house wall. Also, blood off clothing. I love the lemon - it is so great, you can also make lemonade with it - makes the best! People comment on it all the time. I also put it in my fruit salads - gives it all a zing! Purify is another great Doterra oil that you can use concentrated on tough spots. I know you used the retail price for those products, but when you get it wholesale... its awesome. I can totally hook you up if you want even better than wholesale option!!

Really?? I'm shocked.. I use YL's thieves; and it cleans really well. Thanks for the vid.

I love the Thieves cleaner!! I actually use their dish soap (YL Thieves) for the Bath tub/Shower..Cuts all the grime and build up, I highly recommend it.

I love love my Theives cleaner. I use Norwex clothes on my windows and mirrors. For my bathrooms and heavy duty kitchen it’s melaleuca. 2 bottles and 2 clothes is all needed in my cleaning closet. Well plus my Norwex mop and a vacuum. :).

You can also add lemon essential oil directly to a cloth to help with harder jobs! It’s almost like a magic eraser!

I was looking for an old stain remover recipe and I stumbled along your video. Good job, thought you might like this . Stain remover: one part onGuard laundry detergent. two parts hydrogen peroxide that’s it spray on stains.

For windows, I'm sure someone has probably mentioned this by now, but in case they haven't: I make my own, it costs pennies on the dollar. Get whatever bottle you're going to use, fill it roughly 1/2 with distilled white vinegar and 1/2 with distilled water (you can get it for like $1 a gallon anywhere). That's really all you need. The vinegar smell dissipates within a few hours. Personally, I add like 10-15 drops of lemon EO to mine and shake well before each use. My windows have never been so clean. I've been doing this for like 20 years. Totally child and pet safe, :)

I use on guard from Doterra as well as Young Living, and I am wondering why Young Living is stronger? What is the difference?

Norwex!! Great for daily and tough jobs. Also no “cleaners” just microfiber and water. I do use young living though to add a good smell to my home.

This was very informative! Thank you! You can add more cleaner for different/tougher jobs. I love thieves on glass. I’ve never had any issues with lack of performance. If I need a “stronger” cleaner I just add more of the thieves cleaner to my spray bottle 😊

You have to try Branch Basic. I absolutely love it.

I haven't used those specific products much but I know the essential oils from those companies make the my house smell great!

Hi your supposed to do baking soda mixed with lemon to make paste in shower tub toilet and sink and then spray either doterra or YL thrive on the baking soda and then scrub. My tubs and since come out beeline white!

if you are still looking for a windex replacement, the envirocloth/window cloth duo from norwex is the bomb.com! My windows are spotless and streak free! And my kiddo can help because they just use the cloth and water! I dont sell it but am a user for life!

Young Living Thieves Cleaner! ❤ you can use thieves cleaner on your fruits and vegetables on your countertops on your mirrors on your windows you can clean your car with it it is absolutely the best cleaner I have ever used. I was approached by chemist when I was doing a thieves cleaner class and she told me that they test they third-party test the thieves cleaner and it works she said it does exactly what it says! It is the best and it smells amazing! It is clean! No chemicals what so ever!

Erin, along with the Thieves and baking soda, add Lemon Essential Oil to replace the need for bleach. 👍🏼

Just a thought, did you use different concentrations for the tougher jobs? They suggest mixing more concentrate in for bathroom jobs and even add vinegar! Some things I use the on guard right straight on the area. On Guard concentrate and a scrub brush on stained white shoes turn them like new again!! 😍

I used the Thieves cleaner full strength by dabbing it with my Norwex envirocloth on the orange carpet stain when my son vomited on it. I dabbed the cleaner then rubbed it after a bit and it came right out of the carpet. Love Thieves. There are different concentration mixes for tougher jobs. I also love my Norwex cloths for the windows!

Replace your window and glass cleaner with Norwex! I haven't used a chemical on either in years and they are always sparkling! They have a combo pkg - a micro-fiber wiping cloth and a different drying cloth. Easy to use, quick and no chemicals! (And I'm not a distributor :)

Melaleuca cleaning products are amazing! Tub and tile...

I use vinegar & Do terra oils for all my cleaning around house. I hate the smell of vinegar but it doesn't last but the oil smells do.

Try adding vinegar to your thieves soap or use baby castille nonscented soap and add a cap full of thieves to it; mix and spray!

So what would you recommend for a bathroom cleaner? Natural cleaner

I used thieves, & YL lemon oil, to get a lot of the oil stains off of my husband's construction work coat.

Melaleuca has some great products, all natural. Their tub n tile is awesome, painatrate pain cream is amazing too!

Hi Erin good to hear your view. For me for clothing stains I use a 50/50 of water and doterra laundry detergent in a roller bottle and works a treat before washing - even on the tomato sauce my daughter gets on her clothing. There are some easy DIY recipes for cleaning house hold stubborn stains just drop me a message is you want me to send you the links. Thanks Gillian

doterra lemon & maleluca or tea tree essential oil and some white vinegar does the trick!

Using baking soda and vinegar works wonders on my glasstop stove and soap scum in the shower and tubs. I have been using Truman's all natural glass cleaner and it works wonderfully with no streaking. As for the Mr. Clean sponges, even though I try to stay as natural as possible in my cleaning routine, I will never stop using the Mr. Clean sponges because there are no chemicals or cleaning solutions involved with them at all. Those sponges work much like a fine-grain sandpaper to remove stains, etc. Hope this helps. :)

Can you test Force Of Nature???

Add baking soda, white vinegar and a small amount of water to a small amount of straight thieves cleaner and you will have a nice scrub paste.

Adding baking soda, distilled water and/white vinegar helps with getting things with a deep cleaning. ... at least with Young living helps

I've heard great things about Branch Basics!

You need to get into the educations groups. There are tons of recipes and videos to show you how to make different recipes and and dilution rates for whatever you are trying too clean. We use Onguard and have used thieves and have never had trouble getting stuff clean.

Two weeks to ship? I just bought thieves cleaner for the first time and it came two days later and I live in Canada. (Not saying that’s not true, just that it’s bonkers that it took that long)

I clean houses professionally for 6 yrs now, if diluted properly thieves is a great window/mirror cleaner, it will get crayon off and also,is a degreaser if you don’t dilute. If you don’t dilute a lot thieves will also clean up stains and if you mix it with baking soda it it is same as soft scrub for bathtubs, sinks, counters and so much more.

Double the Thieves for grease stove top, vent, everyone else besides me I know using it says it's magic..., I've even cleaned 2 ovens with it straight, left it on overnight, the next morning sprayed it on Sprinkled bit baking soda & did it. Depending sometimes scrubbing is needed sometimes not.

Stone cleaner ETOH - 1 part H2O - 3 part Squirt of dish soap 10 drops of essential oil Produce wash 2 tbs baking soda 1 cup H2O 1/2 cup vinegar Linen spray 1 part distilled H2O 1 part clear vodka 30 to 40 drops essential oil Electronics, glasses, & touch screen cleaner 1 part distilled H2O 1 part 70% ETOH Bathroon scrub 1 part baking soda 1 part dish soap Few drops of H2O to form paste Only make as much as needed for task THIS CANNOT BE STORED

White vinger and lemon oil for the windows!

That is really interesting since it was cleaning my bathroom - specifically the awful orange hard water stains in between the tiles in my shower - which made me a firm believer in Thieves cleaner. My previous bathroom cleaner said I had to spray in on and wait 5 minutes before wiping off. It didn't work that great, and we didn't want to be in the bathroom for HOURS afterwards because of the smell! When I tried out the Thieves cleaner for the first time, I just spritzed it on and wiped off almost immediately, not really expecting much, but everything came clean! And I didn't feel like I was killing my lungs breathing it in! Funny how people's experiences with the same thing can be so different, isn't it?

Try Norwex products. They are pricey to start but don't require any cleaners at all so over time save $$$

H2O Cleaning Products! ❤️❤️

This was a great comparison!

Just add baking soda when doing sink and toilet , helps scrub away everything and spray thieves to kill bacteria

Stove top sinks tubs use Earth Brite.. natural clay based cleaner

SUPER good video!!!! I use BOTH cleaners in my house too!!!!!!

The dottera bottle isn’t an amber bottle so that doesn’t matter.

Glass cleaner Want to make your own natural household glass cleanser at home? This DIY essential oil glass cleanser is affordable, easy, eco-friendly, and doesn't include harsh chemicals like store-bought cleaners. 
Ingredients
16-ounce spray bottle
1 ½ cup white vinegar
½ cup distilled water
8 drops of your citrus oil of choice Recommended oils: Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Wild Orange, and Citrus Bliss®. 
Instructions 1. Add vinegar, water, and essential oil(s) to spray bottle and shake. 2. Clean surfaces. All Doterra products

I use YL Thieves. There are tons of recipes for heavy duty cleaning such as adding lemon oil and baking soda. Both companies are good quality and trust me, using these over bleach is so much better for your family. There is an app called a Think Dirty, load time and start scanning your house hold and beauty products. I was shocked at how many so called green products came up dirty. Great video

You should try Norwex! I love their envirocloth and window cloth! You'll have birds snacking in your window for sure with them 😂

Add baking soda and lemon to clean your sink and add vinger to your thieves !

On those you said didn’t work you should have tried not diluted .... that is how I used my doterra

Vinegar, baking soda, dawn soap, borax, salt. All you need to clean your house for a safe clean.

Norwex is great.

Try Norwex!!!!!

I highly recommend Melaleuca's products for cleaning. My sister had asthma where she had to use an inhaler twice a day. She began using Melaleuca's products as they are 100% non-toxic (Tough n' Tender, Solumel, their laundry detergent, and many more). Within a few months, she no longer was experiencing asthma symptoms and no longer needed an inhaler. I began using the products too and just love them. The products are concentrated so they are well worth the extra dollars. Additionally, the Tough n" Tender is effective enough to clean an oven but gloves are not needed--and strong fumes are not an issue. I have seen Solumel clean old stains out of carpeting and it will remove ink from a Sharpie Permanent Marker from leather furniture!! I love the Young Living oils, including the Thieves oil, (I am a distributor for YL), and use them on a daily basis. But, I use the Melaleuca products too, they are wonderful!!

In spanish, pleasss!!!!

The answer is: soap and water 😆

I herd the thieves was toxic

You said nothing of the ingredients of both the items under question

1: you don’t need glass you just have to have the right grade plastic 2: Thieves HANDS DOWN does everything you need! Heavy De-greasing add more cleaner and baking soda!!! 3: Young Living is the LEADING EO company in the world! 4: know your product before you review