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How to Make Natural Furniture Polish - 3 Recipes

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By HS Schulte
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Natural furniture polish can improve the air quality in your home, while providing a clean, naturally scented environment. As an added bonus, it is often more economical than commercial furniture polish! There are many recipes for natural furniture polish. Three of the best are listed below.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Pine
    1/4 cup of olive oil
    2 Tablespoons lemon juice
    20 drops of pine essential oil

    This is a scented oil designed for hydrating old dry wood. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and apply with a cleaning cloth.

  2. Step 2

    Lemon
    1/4 Cup of lemon juice
    1 teaspoon of olive oil
    10 drops of essential lemon oil

    This recipe is for cleaning wood. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and apply with a cleaning cloth.

  3. Step 3

    Cedar & Patchouli
    1/2 Cup of oil soap (Murphy's) or Liquid Castile Soap
    3/4 Cups of water
    10 drops of patchouli essential oil
    15 drops of cedar essential oil

    This is a all-purpose spray that can be stored and used for everyday cleaning. Mix ingredients and store in a spray bottle. Label the spray bottle for future use.

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on 2/16/2009 I love these recipes for natural furniture polish!

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on 8/7/2008 This article is going straight into my favorites, thanks for sharing this info. *****

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on 8/5/2008 Great tips, Thanks so much!

acole said

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on 8/4/2008 Great! Thanks!

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