diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/activity_log/activity_log.py b/frappe/core/doctype/activity_log/activity_log.py
index efec0dc217..3f9f4f3cb0 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/activity_log/activity_log.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/activity_log/activity_log.py
@@ -44,6 +44,6 @@ def clear_activity_logs(days=None):
 
 	if not days:
 		days = 90
-
-	frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabActivity Log` where \
-		creation< (NOW() - INTERVAL '{0}' DAY)""".format(days))
\ No newline at end of file
+	frappe.db.delete("Activity Log", filters={"creation": ("<", ["NOW()", "-", f"INTERVAL {days} DAY"])})
+	# frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabActivity Log` where \
+	# 	creation< (NOW() - INTERVAL '{0}' DAY)""".format(days))
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/log_settings/log_settings.py b/frappe/core/doctype/log_settings/log_settings.py
index 776fcc92e9..eea73ee748 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/log_settings/log_settings.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/log_settings/log_settings.py
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ class LogSettings(Document):
 		self.clear_email_queue()
 
 	def clear_error_logs(self):
-		# frappe.db.delete(doctype="Error Log", conditions="")
-		frappe.db.sql(""" DELETE FROM `tabError Log`
-			WHERE `creation` < (NOW() - INTERVAL '{0}' DAY)
-		""".format(self.clear_error_log_after))
+		frappe.db.delete("Error Log", {"creation": ("<", ["NOW()", "-", f"INTERVAL {self.clear_error_log_after} DAY"])})
+		# frappe.db.sql(""" DELETE FROM `tabError Log`
+		# 	WHERE `creation` < (NOW() - INTERVAL '{0}' DAY)
+		# """.format(self.clear_error_log_after))
 
 	def clear_activity_logs(self):
 		from frappe.core.doctype.activity_log.activity_log import clear_activity_logs
diff --git a/frappe/database/database.py b/frappe/database/database.py
index 0c18ae91f7..8b4fd3ad9e 100644
--- a/frappe/database/database.py
+++ b/frappe/database/database.py
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ class Database(object):
 		query = sql_dict.get(current_dialect)
 		return self.sql(query, values, **kwargs)
 
-	def delete(self, doctype: str, filters: Union[Dict, List], debug=False, **kwargs):
+	def delete(self, doctype: str, filters: Union[Dict, List] = None, debug=False, **kwargs):
 		"""Delete rows from a table in site which match the passed filters. This
 		does trigger DocType hooks. Simply runs a DELETE query in the database.
 
@@ -960,14 +960,15 @@ class Database(object):
 		"""
 		if kwargs:
 			filters = filters or kwargs.get("conditions")
-		if not filters:
-			raise TypeError(
-				"No filters passed for `frappe.db.delete`. If you wish to clear the whole "
-				"table, consider using `frappe.db.truncate` instead?"
-			)
+
 		if "debug" not in kwargs:
 			kwargs["debug"] = debug
 
+		if not filters:
+			table = doctype if doctype.startswith("__") else f"tab{doctype}"
+			query = f"DELETE FROM `{table}`"
+			return self.sql(query, **kwargs)
+
 		table = doctype if doctype.startswith("__") else f"tab{doctype}"
 		conditions, values = self.build_conditions(filters)
 		query = f"DELETE FROM `{table}` WHERE {conditions}"
diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/todo/todo.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/todo/todo.py
index 4696563445..388ba37e1f 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/todo/todo.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/todo/todo.py
@@ -40,11 +40,15 @@ class ToDo(Document):
 
 	def on_trash(self):
 		# unlink todo from linked comments
-		frappe.db.sql("""
-			delete from `tabCommunication Link`
-			where link_doctype=%(doctype)s and link_name=%(name)s""", {
-				"doctype": self.doctype, "name": self.name
+		frappe.db.delete("Communication Link", {
+			"link_doctype": self.doctype,
+			"link_name": self.name
 		})
+		# frappe.db.sql("""
+		# 	delete from `tabCommunication Link`
+		# 	where link_doctype=%(doctype)s and link_name=%(name)s""", {
+		# 		"doctype": self.doctype, "name": self.name
+		# })
 
 		self.update_in_reference()
 
diff --git a/frappe/model/document.py b/frappe/model/document.py
index 61160e1f01..f8adfdb3cf 100644
--- a/frappe/model/document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/document.py
@@ -390,9 +390,15 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 
 		else:
 			# no rows found, delete all rows
-			frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tab{0}` where parent=%s
-				and parenttype=%s and parentfield=%s""".format(df.options),
-				(self.name, self.doctype, fieldname))
+			frappe.db.delete(df.options, {
+				"parent": self.name,
+				"parenttype": self.doctype,
+				"parentfield": fieldname
+			})
+
+			# frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tab{0}` where parent=%s
+			# 	and parenttype=%s and parentfield=%s""".format(df.options),
+			# 	(self.name, self.doctype, fieldname))
 
 	def get_doc_before_save(self):
 		return getattr(self, '_doc_before_save', None)
@@ -451,7 +457,10 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 
 	def update_single(self, d):
 		"""Updates values for Single type Document in `tabSingles`."""
-		frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabSingles` where doctype=%s""", self.doctype)
+		frappe.db.delete("Singles", {
+			"doctype": self.doctype
+		})
+		# frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabSingles` where doctype=%s""", self.doctype)
 		for field, value in d.items():
 			if field != "doctype":
 				frappe.db.sql("""insert into `tabSingles` (doctype, field, value)
diff --git a/frappe/patches/v12_0/set_primary_key_in_series.py b/frappe/patches/v12_0/set_primary_key_in_series.py
index e5ed2204ba..a8409cbbba 100644
--- a/frappe/patches/v12_0/set_primary_key_in_series.py
+++ b/frappe/patches/v12_0/set_primary_key_in_series.py
@@ -1,21 +1,24 @@
 import frappe
 
 def execute():
-    #if current = 0, simply delete the key as it'll be recreated on first entry
-    frappe.db.sql('delete from `tabSeries` where current = 0')
-    duplicate_keys = frappe.db.sql('''
-        SELECT name, max(current) as current
-        from
-            `tabSeries`
-        group by
-            name
-        having count(name) > 1
-    ''', as_dict=True)
-    for row in duplicate_keys:
-        frappe.db.sql('delete from `tabSeries` where name = %(key)s', {
-            'key': row.name
-        })
-        if row.current:
-            frappe.db.sql('insert into `tabSeries`(`name`, `current`) values (%(name)s, %(current)s)', row)
-    frappe.db.commit()
-    frappe.db.sql('ALTER table `tabSeries` ADD PRIMARY KEY IF NOT EXISTS (name)')
+	#if current = 0, simply delete the key as it'll be recreated on first entry
+	frappe.db.sql('delete from `tabSeries` where current = 0')
+	duplicate_keys = frappe.db.sql('''
+		SELECT name, max(current) as current
+		from
+			`tabSeries`
+		group by
+			name
+		having count(name) > 1
+	''', as_dict=True)
+	for row in duplicate_keys:
+		frappe.db.delete("Series", {
+			"name": row.name
+		})
+		# frappe.db.sql('delete from `tabSeries` where name = %(key)s', {
+		# 	'key': row.name
+		# })
+		if row.current:
+			frappe.db.sql('insert into `tabSeries`(`name`, `current`) values (%(name)s, %(current)s)', row)
+	frappe.db.commit()
+	frappe.db.sql('ALTER table `tabSeries` ADD PRIMARY KEY IF NOT EXISTS (name)')
diff --git a/frappe/patches/v12_0/setup_comments_from_communications.py b/frappe/patches/v12_0/setup_comments_from_communications.py
index 039ceeff35..a4e3fb4261 100644
--- a/frappe/patches/v12_0/setup_comments_from_communications.py
+++ b/frappe/patches/v12_0/setup_comments_from_communications.py
@@ -29,4 +29,7 @@ def execute():
 		frappe.db.auto_commit_on_many_writes = False
 
 	# clean up
-	frappe.db.sql("delete from `tabCommunication` where communication_type = 'Comment'")
+	frappe.db.delete("Communication", {
+		"communication_type": "Comment"
+	})
+	# frappe.db.sql("delete from `tabCommunication` where communication_type = 'Comment'")
diff --git a/frappe/patches/v13_0/remove_twilio_settings.py b/frappe/patches/v13_0/remove_twilio_settings.py
index 363cbdd4b6..5d17364847 100644
--- a/frappe/patches/v13_0/remove_twilio_settings.py
+++ b/frappe/patches/v13_0/remove_twilio_settings.py
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ def execute():
 	frappe.delete_doc_if_exists('DocType', 'Twilio Number Group')
 	if twilio_settings_doctype_in_integrations():
 		frappe.delete_doc_if_exists('DocType', 'Twilio Settings')
-		frappe.db.sql("delete from `tabSingles` where `doctype`=%s", 'Twilio Settings')
+		frappe.db.delete("Singles", {
+			"doctype": "Twilio Settings"
+		})
+		# frappe.db.sql("delete from `tabSingles` where `doctype`=%s", 'Twilio Settings')
 
 def twilio_settings_doctype_in_integrations() -> bool:
 	"""Check Twilio Settings doctype exists in integrations module or not.
diff --git a/frappe/utils/error.py b/frappe/utils/error.py
index 07e34674fe..75b5c71da5 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/error.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/error.py
@@ -176,8 +176,11 @@ def collect_error_snapshots():
 
 def clear_old_snapshots():
 	"""Clear snapshots that are older than a month"""
-	frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabError Snapshot`
-		where creation < (NOW() - INTERVAL '1' MONTH)""")
+	
+	frappe.db.delete("Error Snapshot", filters={"creation": ("<", ["NOW()", "-", f"INTERVAL '1' MONTH"])})
+	
+	# frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabError Snapshot`
+	# 	where creation < (NOW() - INTERVAL '1' MONTH)""")
 
 	path = get_error_snapshot_path()
 	today = datetime.datetime.now()
diff --git a/frappe/utils/install.py b/frappe/utils/install.py
index 91d8f04eb4..9d21a0d945 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/install.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/install.py
@@ -111,8 +111,10 @@ def before_tests():
 		# don't run before tests if any other app is installed
 		return
 
-	frappe.db.sql("delete from `tabCustom Field`")
-	frappe.db.sql("delete from `tabEvent`")
+	frappe.db.delete("Custom Field")
+	frappe.db.delete("Event")
+	# frappe.db.sql("delete from `tabCustom Field`")
+	# frappe.db.sql("delete from `tabEvent`")
 	frappe.db.commit()
 	frappe.clear_cache()
 
diff --git a/frappe/utils/password.py b/frappe/utils/password.py
index c144d866f3..4bac6537ce 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/password.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/password.py
@@ -136,8 +136,12 @@ def update_password(user, pwd, doctype='User', fieldname='password', logout_all_
 
 def delete_all_passwords_for(doctype, name):
 	try:
-		frappe.db.sql("""delete from `__Auth` where `doctype`=%(doctype)s and `name`=%(name)s""",
-			{ 'doctype': doctype, 'name': name })
+		frappe.db.delete("__Auth", {
+			"doctype": doctype,
+			"name": name
+		})
+		# frappe.db.sql("""delete from `__Auth` where `doctype`=%(doctype)s and `name`=%(name)s""",
+			# { 'doctype': doctype, 'name': name })
 	except Exception as e:
 		if not frappe.db.is_missing_column(e):
 			raise
diff --git a/frappe/utils/testutils.py b/frappe/utils/testutils.py
index c451d090f1..74b800bdcf 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/testutils.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/testutils.py
@@ -12,5 +12,8 @@ def add_custom_field(doctype, fieldname, fieldtype='Data', options=None):
 	}).insert()
 
 def clear_custom_fields(doctype):
-	frappe.db.sql('delete from `tabCustom Field` where dt=%s', doctype)
+	frappe.db.delete("Custom Field", {
+		"dt": doctype
+	})
+	# frappe.db.sql('delete from `tabCustom Field` where dt=%s', doctype)
 	frappe.clear_cache(doctype=doctype)
diff --git a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py
index af168d3477..6c1c31f0e5 100644
--- a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py
+++ b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py
@@ -259,10 +259,13 @@ def is_workflow_action_already_created(doc):
 def clear_workflow_actions(doctype, name):
 	if not (doctype and name):
 		return
-
-	frappe.db.sql('''delete from `tabWorkflow Action`
-		where reference_doctype=%s and reference_name=%s''',
-		(doctype, name))
+	frappe.db.delete("Workflow Action", {
+		"reference_doctype": doctype,
+		"reference_name": name
+	})
+	# frappe.db.sql('''delete from `tabWorkflow Action`
+		# where reference_doctype=%s and reference_name=%s''',
+		# (doctype, name))
 
 def get_doc_workflow_state(doc):
 	workflow_name = get_workflow_name(doc.get('doctype'))