Wood furniture has its own classic beauty which cannot be compared with any other furniture materials. However, continuous exposure to dirt and debris makes it difficult to preserve its natural look. To maintain that attractive look, you have to polish it with good quality furniture polish from time to time. The furniture polishes that are available in the market are quite expensive and it is not always possible for you to shell out that much of money. Moreover, many people get skin irritations because of the petroleum distillates and other harmful chemicals that are present in them. So if you learn how to make furniture polish with natural ingredients then you can avoid commercially made furniture polish.
How to Make Natural Furniture Polish
The ingredients needed to make furniture polish, which are easily available in your home, are: Olive oil or vegetable oil for polishing finished wood/mineral oil for polishing unfinished wood One cup of fresh lemon juice A cup for measuring liquids A cheese cloth Pieces of clean and dry lint free cloth A clean spray bottle A medium-sized bowl Soft bristled toothbrush Procedure
Squeeze out about half cup of lemon juice from fresh lemons. Then strain out the seeds and pulp from the juice with the help of a cheesecloth. Pour one cup of olive oil or vegetable oil into the spray bottle. If the furniture to be polished is made of unfinished wood, then you have to take one cup of mineral oil. Next, add half cup of lemon juice into it. This juice cleans up the furniture surface and emits out a very good smell. Now, close the bottle tightly and shake it well so that the two liquids mix up properly.
Thus, your furniture polish is ready to use. Spray the mixture on the wood surface and rub it well with the help of a lint-free cloth. While rubbing, make sure you move the cloth in the direction of the wood grain. To apply the polish to the corners and other such areas which are not easily accessible, you can use a soft bristled toothbrush dipped into the liquid. Finally, buff the wood properly with another soft lint free cloth in order to get back its natural shine that you were looking for!
How to Make Beeswax Furniture Polish
The materials need to prepare beeswax furniture polish are: beeswax, turpentine oil and essential oil. Besides, you will need a bowl, a wooden spoon and a container with shallow base to store the polish. Heat about half cup of water in a saucepan but do not boil it. Take 75 grams of beeswax in a bowl and place it over the warm water so that the wax get melted. Then pour one cup of unscented turpentine oil into the molten beeswax and stir it well with the wooden spoon so that the two liquids blend well with each other. Then add 20 drops of pure essential oil into the mixture and continue to stir it thoroughly. Finally, pour it into the container and let it cool down and solidify. Now, you can use this homemade beeswax furniture polish. Apply the polish on the wood furniture of your home with a soft piece of cloth.
Regular application of these natural ingredients will provide the wooden furniture with adequate nourishment which is essential to keep its inherent lustrous properties intact. They also help to preserve the wood for many years and thus increase its lifespan.
