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If you've ditched your conventional polish (furniture polish is highly poisonous if ingested), you can buff your wood with natural oils.
Jennifer Taggart with The Smart Mama makes her furniture polish from scratch. Mix 1/4 cup of organic olive oil, 1/4 cup of vinegar and 20 to 30 drops of essential oil, shake it up and it's ready to use.
Try it out and let us know what you think.
Posted by contemporary furniture on 02/04/2010 at 02:26 PM
This is a great idea for polishing furniture and it’s safe for the little ones.
Posted by baby crib on 09/08/2009 at 07:29 PM
Thanks for the post! I found it very informative. I always have a hard time polishing my furniture at home.
Posted by dining chair on 09/02/2009 at 09:13 PM
Lemon Juice and Vegetable Oil.. Mix equal pans of lemon juice and salad oil. Rub into scratches with a soft cloth until scratches disappear…..
Posted by Mandy on 07/02/2009 at 11:51 AM
You can usually buy them in Health Food Stores.
Posted by Joy on 07/01/2009 at 09:43 AM
Where can you buy “essential oils”?
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Posted by home styles on 05/04/2011 at 05:58 PM
Before polishing ensure the furniture is completely dry as any moisture on it will be trapped within the wood and may cause black mildew spots to appear after the furniture has been oiled…