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How to Make Non-Toxic Cream Furniture Polish

The store bought furniture polish used to create a shiny finish on your home’s furniture often contains potentially toxic chemicals, including turpentine, petroleum distillates and phenol, all of which are potential eye and skin irritants. Create a safe, natural furniture polish cream from inexpensive materials to restore your furniture’s shine without the risk of exposure to harmful chemicals.

Things You'll Need

  • Beeswax
  • Microwave-safe bowls
  • 1/4 cup walnut oil
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 2 drops lavender essential oil
  • Soft cloths
  • Airtight containers
  • 1/4 cup mineral oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
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Instructions

  1. Lavender and Vegetable Oil

    • 1

      Place one-half cup beeswax into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the wax on medium heat for 30 seconds. Stir the beeswax and continue to microwave it on medium for 15 second intervals until it is completely melted.

    • 2

      Allow the beeswax to cool slightly and add one-quarter cup walnut oil, 1 tsp. olive oil and 2 drops lavender essential oil.

    • 3

      Stir the ingredients until they are well-incorporated and work the cream into the wood furniture with a soft cloth. Buff the furniture with a separate soft cloth to remove the excess cream and restore the furniture’s shine.

    • 4

      Store the homemade furniture polish cream in an airtight container.

    Mineral Oil and Lemon Juice

    • 5

      Place one-half cup beeswax into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the wax on medium heat for 30 seconds. Stir the beeswax and continue to microwave it on medium for 15 second intervals until it is completely melted.

    • 6

      Allow the beeswax to slightly cool and add one-quarter cup mineral oil and one-quarter cup lemon juice. Stir the ingredients until they are well-incorporated.

    • 7

      Dampen a soft cloth with the non-toxic furniture cream and work it into the wood furniture. Wipe away the excess cream with a separate soft cloth.

    • 8

      Store the homemade furniture polish cream in an airtight container.