DIY Beeswax & Carnauba Mix for Kitchen Cabinets

Using beeswax on your kitchen cabinets gives them a warm sheen and, over time, fills your kitchen with the comforting aroma of beeswax. Carnauba wax comes from the leaves of a Brazilian palm and is the hardest wax known. Adding carnauba to beeswax gives the polish a glossier, harder, more durable finish and makes the beeswax less tacky. There are no hard and fast rules about quantities, so start with a basic recipe then experiment until you find the proportions that suit you.

Things You'll Need

• Double boiler or saucepan and bowl
• 1 part carnauba wax
• 3 parts beeswax
• 1 1/2 cups turpentine
• Large screw-top jars

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Wash boiler and jars thoroughly in very hot water and rinse well. Contaminants can spoil the polish. Allow them to air dry.

   • 2

     Heat the carnauba and beeswax together in the double pan until melted and well mixed. Carnauba melts at 85 to 90 degrees F. Remove from the heat.

   • 3

     Add the turpentine to the mix when the wax has cooled but not hardened. Stir well. Pour into jars and screw on the tops. Leave the polish to harden.

   • 4

     Apply the polish to the cabinets with a soft clean cloth in a circular motion. When dry, buff with another clean cloth. The more you polish, the shinier the finish.