How to Make Lemon Furniture Polish

Household cleaning supplies can be expensive, and the fumes from spray furniture polish are an irritant to those with allergies. Treat your wood furniture with this inexpensive homemade blend.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 cup mineral oil
• lemon essential oil
• bottle or other container

1. Pour one cup of mineral oil into storage bottle.

2. Add 20 drops of lemon essential oil.

3. Mix thoroughly. Use a small amount on a soft rag to condition wood furniture.

Tips & Warnings

• Unlike vegetable oils, mineral oil will not turn rancid.
• Though essential oils can be pricey, lemon is one of the cheapest oils available. Use a discount (but reputable) supplier like Camden-Grey Essential Oils.
• Take care not to let the undiluted essential oil come in contact with your skin, as it can be an irritant. In case of contact, wash the area thoroughly with mild soap.
• On highly finished wood, the mineral oil may sit on the surface and attract dust. Use very sparingly on furniture that with a non-porous finish.

[GreenMomma]

on 9/2/2009 Great idea!

[veryirie]

on 1/18/2009 Great recipe for making homemade lemon furniture polish. Thanks for sharing! 5*****