This spray works just well as Pledge or any other name brand wood cleaner on the market-- at least in my humble opinion, and will leave your wood tables and furniture shining beautifully. And the best part about it... No harsh chemicals or mystery ingredients! Just a few cheap, everyday products you probably already have around the house anyway, plus a few drops of essential oil for a nice lemony scent (or whatever other scent you prefer, like orange for example!).
Sounds great that it's all natural, but does it WORK, you ask? Why yes, it does!
Here's what you'll need:
1 clean plastic spray bottle (Preferably new, to avoid any unwanted chemicals getting in the mix. Found mine at Walmart for like $1.99)
1 3/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup vinegar (Such an awesome all-purpose cleaner!)
2 tsp olive oil (For conditioning, trust me!)
1/2 tsp lemon essential oil (About 10 to 12 drops work for me, but feel free to add more or less, whatever tickles your fancy! Found mine at Kroger in the organic section. Also available at Publix, most health food stores, and many online retailers like Amazon, and Mountain Rose Herbs.)
Here's what you'll need to do:
First, add all your oils directly to the bottle, replace top and shake just enough to blend. Next, add vinegar and water, replace top again, and shake well. Spray directly on wood surface or on a clean dry cloth, wiping just as you would with any other dusting spray or wood cleaner. (microfiber works best!) Because the oils and water will separate naturally, be sure to shake well before each use, and a little extra in between sprays just to keep it mixed evenly.
And that's it! Pretty simple, right? Give it a try and let me know what you think.
Seriously. Your gonna love it!
Sara R. asked if this spray worked on hardwood floors also. Here was my response:
ReplyDeleteYou know what, the floor cleaner is pretty much the same, so you could just use the spray if you wanted to clean a small area. Otherwise, just add 1 gallon warm water to your mop bucket (if using one), 1 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, and as much lemon or orange oil as you want to get the right strength (or a combo might be nice!). I'd say about 20-30 drops, total. Just be careful to wring your mop well, and not to soak the floors in too much water, which could cause wood floors to warp in the long run.
Great tip! Thank you
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