An ancient Chinese discipline considers this weather phenomenon to be ‘a blessing from heaven’, which is why it is recommended to incorporate it into household cleaning.
Rainwater is a valuable resource that most people waste. With drinking water easily accessible from any tap, it is not something that is taken into account for everyday tasks, unlike in ancient civilisations. However, Feng Shui, a renowned Chinese discipline that specialises in harmonising people’s energy with their surroundings, claims that using it for household cleaning has multiple benefits.
According to this ancient Eastern philosophy, rain is considered a blessing from heaven. It represents abundance, renewal, and physical and energetic cleansing. Its purity, freshness, and natural energy make it a central element in rituals that seek to clean, restore, and harmonise spaces. For this reason, it is recommended to collect this water in containers and use it to clean the floors of the house.
Why it is recommended to clean floors with rainwater
The importance of water in Feng Shui lies in the fact that it is one of the five fundamental elements of this discipline. When it comes from rain, it is even purer and has a powerful energy because it has not been manipulated by humans or contained. Therefore, it is believed that its use enhances the harmonisation of the home environment. In this context, it can be used to sanitise floors.
The recommendation is to mix rainwater with white vinegar and sea salt to purify the energy of the home.
To carry out this ritual, it is advisable to collect it in a container and then mix it with a few drops of white vinegar and a handful of sea salt. This preparation can be used to clean both floors and door and window frames. When doing so, visualise how stagnant energy and accumulated emotions dissolve, giving way to a feeling of lightness and renewal.
It is recommended to perform this practice when moving house, after an argument or after an illness, as it helps to restore the energy balance of the environment. You can enhance its effect by adding a few drops of eucalyptus or lavender essential oils, which also serve to bring freshness and harmony through their scent.
What other uses can rainwater be put to?
Cleaning the floor is not the only use rainwater has for purifying the energy in the home. One of the most powerful rituals is to take a personal renewal bath with rainwater, white petals and coarse salt, visualising how all negative energy is dissolved. It can also be used to water plants with intention, charging the water with desires for abundance or serenity before nourishing the earth. In this way, the home is filled with living, conscious energy, where every corner reflects harmony and purpose.
In turn, it is ideal for cleaning crystals and energy stones. Placing them in a bowl with this water under the light of the full moon allows them to release accumulated energy and regain their natural vibration. Likewise, Feng Shui suggests placing a container with rainwater and coins in the corner of the prosperity of the home to attract economic fluidity and opportunities.
Beyond their symbolic uses, incorporating these rituals is a way to live with greater presence and gratitude. Each action with rainwater invites us to honour cycles, to close stages with love and to welcome the new with confidence. In this way, the home is transformed into a refuge of well-being, where energy flows freely and is renewed with each d
