Furniture, Leather and Vinyl Cleaners
You are about to make the most amazing natural and safe cleaners in your own home.
Basic polishing cream for wood
75ml (2 1/2oz) olive oil or jojoba
45ml (1 1/2oz) coconut oil
25g (1oz) beeswax
25g (1oz) carnauba wax
120ml (4oz) distilled water
Melt the oils and waxes in a double boiler over a medium heat. Remove from the heat and pour in the water. Mix (preferably with a hand mixer) until
the mixture is thick and creamy. Dab some of the cream onto a soft cotton rag and rub into the furnature.
Buff and polish until the oils are well worked into the wood. This cleaner will have a shelf life for about 12 months.
Natural Lavender furnature wax
50g (2oz) grated beeswax
1 tablespoon carnauba wax
235ml (1 1/2 cups) mineral spirit
20 drops of lavender oil
Melt the waxes in the top of a double boiler. Let it cool for a minute or so then add the mineral spirit and oil. Stire well then place in a
suitable container.
Natural Lemon Oil Furnature Polish
10 drops of pure essential lemon oil (or your favourite)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
A few drops of olive oil or jojoba
Dip a soft cloth (such as flannel) into the lemon oil polish and wipe over furnature. Allow to dry naturally. This is fantastic on leather.
Natural Furniture Polish (also for leather and vinyl)
725ml (3 1/3 cups) of olive oil
40g (1/3 cup) of Castile soap
40 to 60 drops of essential oil (optional)
10 drops of grapefruit seed extract
Get a 4ltr (1 gallon) jug and fill half with water. Add of of the ingredients. Fill the rest of the
jug up with water and stir well.
For best results, add to a spray bottle. Shake before use.
This solution will keep for 12 months, and as well as furniture, it is great for cleaning
stainless steel and painted surfaces.
Wooden Floor Polish One
This should be made fresh each time you need it.
1 lemon
1 teaspoon of olive oil
1 teaspoon of water
Squeeze the juice from the lemon. Mix with oil and water. Apply just a thin coat to your wood surface
and let it sit there for 5-10 minutes. Use a soft cloth to buff to a deep shine.
Wooden Floor Polish Two
Use 3 parts light mineral oil and 1 part olive oil and a drop of lemon juice. Wipe over the wooden surface and buff to a shine.
Wooden Floor Polish Three
30ml (1/8 cup) food grade linseed oil
30ml (1/8 cup) vinegar
60ml (1/4 cup) lemon juice
Mix the ingredients together and using a soft cloth, rub into the wood.
Vinyl Cleaner
1 teaspoon to 30g (1/4 cup) of washing soda, and 225ml (1 cup) of boiling water.
Dissolve the washing soda in the boiling water. Apply with sponge and wipe off with a
damp cloth.
