How to Clean and Polish Wood Furniture Inexpensively

Make your own non-toxic furniture cleaner.

There is no need to spend money on expensive furniture polish when you can make your own that cleans and polishes your wood furniture for a fraction of the cost. You can mix basic household products to make safe and efficient furniture cleaners.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring cup
• Funnel
• Spray bottle
• White vinegar
• Olive oil
• Feather duster
• Old t-shirts or other soft cloth

Instructions

1. Mix 1 part vinegar with 3 parts olive oil. Use a measuring cup to ensure a correct mixture. Keep in mind the vinegar is the cleaner and the oil is the lubricant of the wood.

2. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle using a funnel.

3. Dust the furniture before you begin with a feather duster.

4. Shake your spray bottle well and spray your mixture on a soft cloth. Rub the oily cloth over the wood, working in the mixture as you go. Shake the bottle before spraying. Check the cloth often and, if it looks dirty, move to another area of the cloth or get another, clean one.

Tips & Warnings

• As stated above, use olive oil not cooking oil.

• Make sure you have enough clean cloths handy for the piece/pieces you will be cleaning and polishing.

References

• The University of Kansas: Recycling & Waste Reduction