Nontoxic Recipe for a Wooden Furniture Cleaner

Finished Wood Cleaner

• 1

  Mix 3 parts olive oil with 1 part vinegar or lemon juice. Lemon juice has a more pleasant scent than vinegar.

• 2

  Place the mixture in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Label the jar with the contents.

• 3

  Dip a soft furniture cloth in the cleaner. Rub the cleaner into the wood furniture. Buff it dry with a clean cloth.

• 4

  Clean the wood with the solution at least once a week so grime doesn't build up and the wood doesn't dry out. Store the cleaner in the refrigerator between use so the oil doesn't go rancid.

Unfinished Wood Cleaner

• 5

  Combine 1 pint mineral oil with 1 teaspoon of lemon oil. Alternatively, mix 2 parts lemon juice with 1 part each vinegar and linseed oil.

• 6

  Dip a soft cloth into the oil mixture, barely dampening it.

• 7

  Rub the oil into the wood, using a circular motion to spread it. Dampen the cloth for further application when it is nearly dry and the oil is no longer spreading.

• 8

  Store the cleaner in a sealed, labeled jar. Wash the cleaning cloths immediately following use.