How to Energetically Cleanse Your Home
A beginner’s guide to clearing the vibes, minus the stress
Your house remembers things. Arguments. Big emotions. Stressy days. Visitors who stayed a little too long. Energetic cleansing is basically hitting the reset button on your space so it feels lighter, calmer and more you again.
This guide is written for beginners. No gatekeeping. No judgement. No fancy rituals required. Just intention, awareness and simple tools that actually work (and won’t set off the smoke alarm).
What Is Energetic Cleansing?
Energetic cleansing is the practice of clearing stagnant, heavy or unwanted energy from your space and intentionally resetting it with calm, supportive energy.
Think of it like opening the windows after a long, stuffy winter or decluttering a messy room. Same concept, just on an energetic level.
You might feel called to cleanse your home if:
- Things feel tense or flat for no obvious reason
- You’ve had guests, conflict or emotional events
- You’ve moved into a new home
- You’re starting a new chapter
- You simply feel like it’s time
There’s no wrong moment to cleanse. If you’re thinking about it, that’s usually your cue.
Step One: Set Your Intention (This Is the Real Magic)
Before you burn herbs, ring bells or mist a single spray, pause.
Your intention is what tells the energy what to do.
You can say it out loud or quietly in your mind. Keep it simple:
- “I release any energy that no longer serves this space.”
- “This home is calm, protected and supportive.”
- “Only love, peace and safety are welcome here.”
You don’t need poetic words. You just need to mean it.
Smoke Cleansing: Herbs You Can Burn and Their Properties
If smoke cleansing feels aligned for you, here’s a beginner-friendly breakdown of common herbs and what they’re traditionally used for.
Always open a window or door before you begin. Energy needs an exit.
White Sage
Traditionally used for deep cleansing and clearing lingering or heavy energy. White Sage is powerful, so a little goes a long way. Best used after emotional events or when energy feels particularly stuck.
Palo Santo
Warm, grounding and comforting. Palo Santo is often used after cleansing to invite calm, peace and positive energy back into the space.
Rosemary
Protective and clarifying. Rosemary has long been associated with purification, mental clarity and protection. Ideal for chaotic or mentally cluttered homes.
Lavender
Soft and soothing. Lavender is used to calm tension, stress and emotional heaviness. Perfect for bedrooms and shared living areas.
Cedar
Grounding and protective. Cedar is traditionally used to strengthen energetic boundaries and create a feeling of safety, especially in new homes.
Mugwort
Intuitive and clearing. Often associated with intuition and inner awareness. Best used gently and intentionally.
How to Smoke Cleanse (Beginner Version)
- Open a window or door
- Light your herb bundle or loose herbs
- Let it smoulder, not flame
- Move through each room slowly
- Cleanse all the nooks and crannies; cupboards, wardrobes, corners, behind doors and hidden spaces where energy can linger
- Pay extra attention to doorways and windows
- Repeat your intention as you go
- Extinguish safely when finished
This is not a race. Slow and intentional is always better.
Smoke-Free Ways to Energetically Cleanse Your Home
Smoke is not for everyone. Pets, kids, rentals, allergies or personal preference are all valid reasons to skip it.
Here are effective, beginner-friendly alternatives.
Cleanse Mists (Yes, Hello Cleanse Mist)
Cleanse mists are a modern, no-fuss way to energetically clear your space without smoke.
Our Cleanse Mist is designed specifically for energetic clearing and daily resets. It’s perfect for apartments, offices, homes with pets, or anyone wanting an easy option that still packs a punch.
Use it:
- After guests leave
- During stressful or emotional periods
- As part of a weekly reset
- Before meditation or rest
How to use:
- Shake gently
- Spray into corners, doorways and the centre of the room
- Set your intention as you mist
- Visualise the energy lifting and refreshing
You can find it here:
https://www.unearthedcrystals.com.au/products/apoth_mist_cleans
Sound Cleansing
Sound breaks up stagnant energy beautifully.
You can use:
- Bells
- Singing bowls
- Chimes
- Music
- Even clapping your hands in corners
Let the sound move through the space and imagine it shaking loose anything heavy or stuck.
Crystals for Ongoing Cleansing
Crystals help maintain the energy of your home, but they don’t replace cleansing entirely.
Great options include:
- Clear Quartz for amplification and clarity
- Black Tourmaline for protection and grounding
- Selenite for continuous cleansing (no recharging required)
- Smokey Quartz for grounding and absorbing heavy energy
Important note on Smokey Quartz: Because it absorbs and holds onto energy, it needs regular clearing and recharging. Cleanse it often so it can keep doing its job properly.
Place crystals near entrances, shared spaces or wherever energy tends to feel heavy.
Physical Cleaning (Yes, It Counts)
Physical cleaning absolutely shifts energy.
Vacuuming, wiping surfaces, decluttering and opening windows all move stagnant energy out of your space.
One important tip: Do not empty your vacuum into the kitchen bin. Take it outside. You’re removing energetic build-up from your home, so don’t bring it back into a space where you eat and gather.
Fresh air plus physical cleaning equals an instant energetic lift.
Beginner Cleansing Ritual (Simple + Effective)
This is a gentle ritual you can do any time your home feels off.
- Open a window
- Choose your cleansing method (mist, sound, smoke or a combo)
- Set your intention
- Cleanse room by room
- Finish by thanking your space
That’s it. No overthinking required.
Quick Cleansing Checklist (Save This)
☐ Open windows or doors
☐ Set a clear intention
☐ Cleanse all rooms and hidden spaces
☐ Use mist or sound if smoke isn’t suitable
☐ Clear and recharge absorbing crystals
☐ Empty vacuum outside
☐ Close windows and enjoy the shift
Final Thoughts
Energetic cleansing doesn’t need to be complicated, dramatic or intimidating.
It’s about awareness, care and intention.
Whether you’re burning herbs, ringing bells or spritzing your favourite Cleanse Mist, the goal is the same; to make your home feel calm, safe and energetically yours.
If your space feels better afterwards, that’s all the proof you need.
