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campchic
True Blue Farmgirl
312 Posts
Erin
Nebraska
USA
312 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 12 2008 : 06:32:12 AM
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a furniture polish/cleaner? My wood furniture is so dry this time of year. I need a good moisturizing one.
Thanks,
Erin |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4738 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4738 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2008 : 11:24:11 AM
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Method products are sold at Target. I've seen them at Whole Foods too. If your wood furniture is water proof, you can wash off chemical residue from commercial cleaners by putting a 1/2 tsp castile soap in warm water in a small pail, add 1/4 up vinegar after adding the water. Wash & dry furniture throughly. Then use 2 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. vinegar, 2 tbsp.lemon juice. Add 5 drops of lemon essential oil. Mix ingredients. Dab on a soft cloth & rub onto wood until it is clean. Smells good too!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2008 : 7:13:06 PM
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If it is a permeable varnish on the wood I use a homemade mixture of Beeswax, Vitamin E oil, Olive Oil, and Essential oil. I just mix up about 3 ounces of beeswax, 5 ounces of Vitamin E oil, and as much olive oil as is needed to make is soft and spreadable.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2008 : 07:31:05 AM
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It depends on how scented you want it to be. Start with two drops and keep going if you like :D I usually use about 5-6 drops of lavender.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
Please come visit Nora and I our our new blog:
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campchic
True Blue Farmgirl
312 Posts
Erin
Nebraska
USA
312 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2008 : 2:33:04 PM
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Alee,
Your recipe sounds just what I'm looking for. Only I don't know where to look for the beeswax. I live in small town Nebraska. Any suggestions?
Erin |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2008 : 5:52:13 PM
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Erin-
Most natural food store will carry beeswax, or you can try to find a local bee-keeper in your area. If you don't know where one is, try calling your local law enforcement office and asking who they call to remove problem hives. If you still can't find beeswax locally, I can give you the phone number of a place in Wyoming that has top-notch beeswax and honey. It's amazing.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
Please come visit Nora and I our our new blog:
http://FarmgirlAlee.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> http://FarmgirlAlee.blogspot.com |
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