Easy Homemade Furniture Care
You can clean and polish your wood furniture, and keep it looking beautiful without harmful, toxic chemicals. Here is our favorite homemade formula:
Mix equal parts olive oil, white vinegar and lemon juice (use organic whenever possible). Beat with a wire whisk or a fork to emulsify. Place a small amount of polish on a soft, clean cloth (never directly on furniture) and rub well into wood using a circular motion. Buff with a fresh cloth. Repeat every couple of weeks or so, or whenever you see that the 'glow' has faded.
If your wood piece has unsightly scratches, do the following before polishing:
Break an organic walnut to expose the walnut meat. Rub the broken end over the scratch, crosswise, being careful to stay within 1/4" to 1/2" on either side. Buff well with a soft, clean cloth. This will camouflage the scratch, in many cases making it seem to completely disappear (in the case of a much deeper scratch, it may still be somewhat visible, but the appearance will be greatly improved). You will be amazed at the results!
Repeat this process whenever the scratches become visible again.
Mix equal parts olive oil, white vinegar and lemon juice (use organic whenever possible). Beat with a wire whisk or a fork to emulsify. Place a small amount of polish on a soft, clean cloth (never directly on furniture) and rub well into wood using a circular motion. Buff with a fresh cloth. Repeat every couple of weeks or so, or whenever you see that the 'glow' has faded.
If your wood piece has unsightly scratches, do the following before polishing:
Break an organic walnut to expose the walnut meat. Rub the broken end over the scratch, crosswise, being careful to stay within 1/4" to 1/2" on either side. Buff well with a soft, clean cloth. This will camouflage the scratch, in many cases making it seem to completely disappear (in the case of a much deeper scratch, it may still be somewhat visible, but the appearance will be greatly improved). You will be amazed at the results!
Repeat this process whenever the scratches become visible again.