Using a DIY furniture polish is a great way to both economize and reduce the number of chemicals that are used in your home. I have been organizing and cleaning the top of my desk for weeks. Now that it is relatively organized, I decided to start the day with this easy, clean-smelling, DIY furniture polish.
Ingredients
The desk is made of a finished wood, so this particular DIY furniture polish is created for a finished wood surface. This DIY furniture polish is simply made with oil, vinegar, and essential oil.
1. Oil
You can use either vegetable oil or olive oil to make this DIY furniture polish. There are many types of vegetable oils. Therefore, a homemade furniture polish with vegetable can yield a furniture polish with varying degrees of thickness. On the other hand, a homemade furniture polish with olive will usually give you a consistent thickness. For this reason, olive oil is perfect for making DIY Furniture Polish.
2. Vinegar
The vinegar is the clean agent. I prefer apple cider vinegar because it can be used for so many different DIY Cleaning Products. However, white vinegar can be used as well.
3. Essential Oil
Essential oils are fragrant and antimicrobial. Lemon essential oil and orange essential oil are the two most popular scents for a furniture polish. Therefore, it makes a great fragrance for the DIY furniture polish.
Homemade Furniture Polish Recipe:
- 2.5 tbsp. Olive Oil
- 2.5 tbsp. Filtered Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/8 tsp. Lemon Essential Oil or Orange Essential Oil
- 1 Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
- 1 Cleaning Spray Bottle
NOTE: All wood surfaces are not the same. So, it is a good idea to do a small patch test in an obscure area of the wood to make sure that the furniture polish is compatible with whatever wood surface that you are polishing, dusting, or cleaning.
How to Use:
- Spray the DIY furniture polish on the surface of the wood.
- Use a soft microfiber cloth to clean and wipe away any dust.
- Then use a dry cloth to polish and make sure the surface is dry.
Conclusion
I hope you are enjoying some of the DIY cleaning products. The DIY room spray recipes and DIY wax melts are wonderful. You may also like the DIY laundry powder. It has quickly become one of my favorite DIY cleaning products. Besides DIY furniture polish, what are some DIY cleaning products that you like to use?
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