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DIY Furniture Polish & Scratch fix

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Ingredients

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1 lemon, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon water

Squeeze the juice form the lemon and mix with the oil and water. Apply a think coat on the wood surface and let sit for 5 minutes. Use a soft cloth to buff to a shine. Do not save, make this fresh each time

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3 parts light mineral oil, 1 part olive oil and a drop of lemon juice

 

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Olive oil and beeswax

 

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Lemon oil and some beeswax

 

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Mayonnaise

Use soft cloth and wipe with a small amount

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Mix 2 parts olive oil with 1 part lemon juice

Apply to furniture with a soft cloth and wipe dry

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1/8 cup linseed oil, 1/8 cup vinegar, ΒΌ cup lemon juice

Mix ingredients together and apply with a soft cloth. Rub into wood

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10-15 drops of lemon or lavender oils with a cup of water

Use rags, sponges and scrubbers, even crumbed newspaper instead of paper towels

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White toothpaste

To remove water stains on furniture, dab white toothpaste into stain. Allow paste to dry and then remove and buff with cloth

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Meat of a walnut

Rub wood to hide wood scratches

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Cornstarch

To remove residue build up from furniture polish, sprinkle on wood furniture, wipe and buff until grime disappears

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