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Homemade furniture polish
Mix in a sprayer bottle:
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
Shake well and apply a small amount to a flannel cleaning rag or cleaning cloth. Spread evenly over furniture surface. Turn cloth to a dry side and polish dry.
Submitted by Cathy from Iowa
by COOKIN'MAMA
April 22, 2013
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by 52627
July 23, 2012
by BOOBEAT1984
June 19, 2012
by BOBLAT9
May 30, 2012
by PATTY1218
March 25, 2012
olive oil is so expensive not sure I want to waste it on furnature, thx anyways
by SHERIBOOP
March 24, 2012
Hey people you are only suppose to use turle wax on your kitchen cabinets doors!!!(After you have Washed them First & Same goes for your Shower Walls, but no wax on floors of shower) Will Keep them both cleaner for a Longer time!!!
by AECF
March 24, 2012
by WCSTONE
March 24, 2012
TY, I have some Olive oil that I don't like, so I might use it for this recipe and try it on my wooden kitchen cabinet doors.
by SHERIBOOP
March 24, 2012
Mayo works too, especailly if you have water damage or spots! I just use swiffer dusters myself!!
by MYAPAIN
March 23, 2012
i too would be worried about my dog licking the furniture
by JOANP
March 23, 2012
If this doesn't work you could make salad dressing with it???
by Y1DER
March 23, 2012
Spray or pour the homemade solution on a soft cloth (never spray directly on the furniture)
by BOZERENG
March 23, 2012
I don't think that I would like the scent...it would remind me too much of my usual salad dressing! Thanks for the tip though!
by ELVISSYKES
March 23, 2012
It depends on the type of wood furniture and the finish on it if this would work. I have a few very old pieces that this would be great for, but most of my stuff is polyurethaned, and you do not need to oil that.
by RLONG1150
March 23, 2012
by SMAJPP
March 24, 2012
What do you think has been used throughout history? Our newer version of furniture polish was invented in the 1950s. Linseed oil, tung oil, etc, is still used primarily on certain woods.
by Y1DER
March 23, 2012
ty BUT...this just can't be good for furniture...in my opinion
by FPAJVAB
March 23, 2012
olive oil is TOO expensive to use as furniture polish, IMO.
by JANICEKG
March 23, 2012
Not sure about this one. Wouldn't it be cheaper to by store brand at dollar store?
by JERRYHIGG
March 23, 2012
Id be afraid it might attract unwanted critters, but ty
by MOMMYPIE55
March 25, 2012
Thanks for the input. I was wondering about the creepy-crawly things and this hint.
by 8182122
March 23, 2012
And it will. I once use olive oil on a table in the evening, when I woke up the next morning it was covered in ants, UCK!!!! And yes, I did rub it in well and wipe down a lot, but the smell still attracted the bugs.
by PURPLE1010
March 23, 2012
I really don't need encouragement to clean, thank you!! *lol* :)
by JOERACER
March 23, 2012
I guess the lemon juice keeps the olive oil from getting rancid, but don't think I would like to try.
Thanks for the post tho.
Thanks for the post tho.
by 0322
March 23, 2012
I use 1/4 cup vinegar with a few drops of olive oil in a spray bottle. Just shake it up before using and it looks and works just like Pledge.
by SHINAR00
March 23, 2012
my furniture is mostly fake wood, phooey. maybe if I had nicer stuff I'd try this. ty.
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