Essential Wood Care

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Spring Cleaning is in full force over here and I am taking a few extra steps to protect some of our nicer wood pieces. Citrus Oils are the perfect companion for wood furniture and there is no reason to reach for toxic furniture care products when it is SO easy to make on your own.

CITRUS DUSTING SPRAY | Step 1

GATHER YOUR INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tsp Thieves Cleaner Concentrate
  • 4 oz Distilled Water
  • 2 oz Walnut Oil
  • 15 drops of Citrus Fresh essential oil blend

MIX TOGETHER ALL INGREDIENTS IN A GLASS SPRAY BOTTLE.

SPRAY ON FURNITURE IN NEED OF CLEANING AND FOLLOW BEHIND WITH A DRY, SOFT CLOTH.

LEMON WOOD POLISH | Step 2

GATHER YOUR INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 oz Walnut Oil (could substitute olive oil or coconut oil)
  • 1 oz Vodka (or homemade vanilla extract to give it a sweet Meyer lemon smell. Recipe below.)
  • 10 drops lemon essential oil

STIR ALL YOUR INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN A GLASS CONTAINER (essential oils and plastic don’t mix).

SHAKE BEFORE USING THEN USE A SOFT CLOTH AND RUB ONTO WOOD IN CIRCULAR MOTIONS UNTIL NICELY POLISHED.

 

ORANGE WOOD WAX | Step 3

GATHER YOUR INGREDIENTS

  • 1 oz beeswax
  • 1 oz walnut oil (could substitute olive oil or coconut oil)
  • 10 drops orange essential oil

LET BEESWAX AND WALNUT OIL MELT TOGETHER OVER LOW HEAT IN A SMALL POT. POUR INTO GLASS OR METAL JAR AND STIR IN ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL. LET COOL.

USE THIS EVERY MONTH OR TWO AFTER CLEANING TO KEEP YOUR WOOD FURNITURE WELL PROTECTED AND CONDITIONED.

Kimberly Laird