In this article, we will share why cleansing the energy of a new house is important to those who want a fresh and clean start with positive vibrations and good vibes when you are staying there.
Most people don’t even look at things like this and easily blame everything else when things go wrong, or they face situations in their homes. Situations can take many forms, like uneasy rest, arguments, things not working as they should, etc.
Why Cleansing the Energy of a New House is Important?
Moving into a new house, apartment, condo, or even an office space is an exciting milestone, but it’s also an opportunity to reset your space’s energy. Whether you’re sensitive to energy or want to start fresh, energetic cleansing can help create a harmonious, welcoming environment.
Space cleansing or energetic cleansing is the process of clearing stagnant, negative, or residual energy from a space and replacing it with fresh, positive vibrations. Just as we clean our homes physically, energetic cleansing addresses the unseen layers of energy that can affect our mood, well-being, and overall atmosphere.
Homes absorb energy from previous occupants, visitors, and even the emotions we bring into the space. Energetic cleansing helps you create a blank slate, allowing you to infuse your home with your own intentions and energy.
- Remove Residual Energy: Even if the previous occupants were terrific people, their energy may not align with yours. Cleansing helps clear any lingering vibrations.
- Create a Fresh Start: A new home is a chance to set new intentions and create a space that supports your goals and well-being.
- Promote Peace and Harmony: Cleansing can help dissolve tension, stress, or negativity, making your home feel more peaceful and inviting.
- Enhance Spiritual Connection: If you practice meditation, yoga, or other spiritual activities, a cleansed space can amplify your practice.

Recommended Methods to Clear and Uplift the Energy in Your New Home
1. Smudging with White Sage or Palo Santo
Smudging is one of the most popular methods for energetic cleansing. Burning sage (white sage is commonly used) or palo santo releases smoke that clears negative energy and purifies the space.
- How to do it: Light the white sage or palo santo, let it smoulder, and walk through each room, focusing on corners, doorways, and windows. Visualize the smoke absorbing and dispelling negativity to clear away anything that does not belong there. You must also open the windows to allow the negative or bad energy to exit.
- Consider: Some people will try both to see which works better, which is very subjective to everyone. Not everyone can accept the scent of Sage, while some even prefer to
- Alternative Method: For those who want to try other methods, you can try burning frankincense resin to cleanse a space. This intense method provides multiple positive outcomes, including elevating the mood and giving a unique, lasting, and soothing scent.
- Where to get White Sage or Palo Santo: You can buy White Sage on Shopee from our account called TheGreenDaun. This link is for buying Palo Santo on Shopee.
2. Salt Cleansing
Unprocessed salt is a natural purifier that can absorb negative energy, and this theory goes way back thousands of years. However, some believe the shop-bought salts are not purified enough to cleanse a space thoroughly.
- How to do it: Place small bowls of unprocessed salt in the corners of each room. Leave them for 24 hours, then dispose of the salt (preferably outside your home).
- Fencing: To create an invisible fence around your home or space, you can ‘Pagar‘ your home or space with our specially made cleansing Black Salt on Shopee.
- Identifying: Green Daun also sells a special type of Salt Cure at our retail shop for bad energy indications in your home or office. (You need to visit our shop to learn more)
3. Crystals for Cleansing and Protection
Crystals are powerful tools for energy work and can also do the job, but again, they may work for some, while others may require something more potent. Some of the best crystals for cleansing and protecting your home include:
- Clear Quartz: Amplifies positive energy and clears negativity.
- Selenite: Purifies and uplifts the energy of a space.
- Black Tourmaline: Protects against negative energy.
- How to use them: Place crystals in key areas of your home, such as entryways, windowsills, or corners. You can also create a crystal grid for added protection.

4. Calling a Sifu or Practitioner to Cleanse your Space
This is probably the last alternative, as most basic cleansing can be done by yourself. When you engage a Sifu (master) or a practitioner to do this, you may pay a lot more for their service. The worst part is that if you do not know who the person is, you may be tricked into thinking your space energy is terrible and they need to do it several times, costing a lot of money.
- The Negative: We have heard of unscrupulous masters taking advantage of situations like this and using scare tactics to keep coming back to make money several times. One of our customers even ended up paying over RM20,000 to one Sifu for clearing up bad energy at her home, and until today, the Sifu is still contacting her, telling her the space is heavy and needs to be cleansed again and again.
- The Positive: If your family has a regular master they use, which you know and trust, and they do not charge an exorbitant fee, then this could be considered, only if the energy is really bad.
- Consider: If it is your space, YOU should be the one doing it, not someone else. You cleanse your home because your energies and vibrations will fill the space, not someone else’s. If it is your parent’s or relative’s space, make sure you let them know you are doing it so that they allow you to do so.

Tips for Maintaining Positive Energy in your Home or Office
- Keep your space clean and clutter-free. Clutter can trap stagnant energy.
- Open windows regularly to let fresh air and energy flow through your home, and draw your curtains occasionally.
- Add plants to bring life and vitality into your space. Plants are also good indicators of negative energy.
- Use mirrors strategically to reflect light and energy.
- Practice gratitude for your home and the sanctuary it provides.
Green Daun’s new-age shop has been around since 2015 and has served thousands of customers in the Klang Valley, Malaysia, and even international visitors. We not only sell but also practice alternative methods; therefore, we learn about our products before selling them. We are not your overnight post-COVID online sellers who jump on board to ride the new age wave.

Conclusion
This article on why cleansing the energy of a new house is important was done to provide you with options and caution about the fake masters or practitioners out there. Doing a service like this requires experience, not someone you saw on Instagram or TikTok claiming they can cleanse away negative stuff.
Always be mindful of social media, as not everything you see is accurate, and many fake people are out there trying to take advantage of those with low self-esteem or in trouble. Hence, we are not on social media seeking attention or business from there. You need to believe in yourself, and things will happen, and this also applies when you cleanse your home.
Whether you choose to smudge, use salts or crystals, or set intentions, the key is approaching the process with mindfulness and love. Remember, your home reflects your energy, so infuse it with positivity, joy, and warmth.