How To Clean And Polish Wood With Homemade Products

Wood is that basic and elegant element that we all have in our house, whether in the kitchen furniture, the living room or even on the floors. It is a favorite material to make a home not only more attractive, but also more welcoming. Have you ever wondered what products we can use to polish wood?

It costs a lot to keep the wood in good condition. It cracks, it darkens, it spoils … Surely you have spent a lot of money on chemical products so that it always looks in good condition.

However,  we assure you that there are homemade tricks that will give you the same result. We invite you to discover how to polish wood in the simplest and cheapest way possible.

3 tricks to polish wood with homemade products

1. Wood polish with almond oil

We are sure that you already know the benefits of almond oil for beauty. It is a resource that serves to prevent the appearance of wrinkles and stretch marks, soften dry skin or even treat dry hair or hair with split ends.

Now,  did you know that almond oil is really useful for taking care of materials like wood? Take note of everything it can do for your furniture and floors:

• Repairs dull or cracked wood by smoothing the surface.
• It will offer your furniture protection that will last up to 5 days.
• It gives the wood a very striking shine, thanks to its composition.
• It works very well on small surfaces such as tables, chairs or medium-sized furniture.

How to prepare an almond oil-based polish for wood? It is very simple; here are the instructions:

Ingredients

• 10 ml of water.
• 10 ml of almond oil.
• A dry cotton cloth.

Preparation

• The first thing we will do is find a container in which it is comfortable for us to mix the water with the almond oil and where, in turn, we can moisten the cloth.
• Once you have mixed the water with the almond oil, you will only have to soak the cotton cloth and clean the wooden furniture that you want to polish and care for. Dampen and scrub.
• Allow it to dry on its own.

It is important to note that the water should never be hot. If we mix water at a high temperature with an essential oil, its properties can be lost.

2. Difficult surface cleaner

Surely at home you have some more difficult surface than another. It can be a floor, figures or even wooden balustrades on the stairs that have been damaged by time and already look a bit darker. How to proceed in these cases?

Ingredients

• 250 ml of water.
• 50 ml of white vinegar.
• A cotton cloth.

Preparation

• Find, once again, a container or a bucket where it is easier for you to work.
• Mix the two ingredients  and soak the cotton cloth.
• Clean surfaces where the wood is dirtiest or most lackluster.

3. Homemade wood scrubber

Do you have a wooden floor at home? Do you usually spend a lot of money on products to take care of it so that it always looks shiny and great?

If you are in that situation, feel free to try this simple homemade trick.  Polishing the wood of the floors is possible by following these simple steps:

Ingredients

• 250 ml of warm water.
• 50 ml of white vinegar.
• 10 drops of essential oil of the tea tree.

Preparation

• Heat 250 ml of water, but not too much. It should be warm.
• Add the white vinegar and 10 drops of tea tree oil. Once again, we will help ourselves with a cotton cloth or a mop.
• To clean the wooden floor, you can do it in two ways. The first is somewhat heavier, since it would be a matter of moistening the cloth and scrubbing the entire surface by hand .
• The second option is simpler: you have to use a sprayer and moisten the wood on the floor and then move the mop little by little and thus remove all the dirt.

Tea tree oil is the best natural disinfectant you can find.  It is ideal for treating any surface damaged by time; It is useful for cleaning, caring and also adding a great shine.

Likewise, it is easy to find in any natural store or specialized perfumery, it is inexpensive and can have many applications. It can not only be used for daily household cleaning, but also for beauty. You can prepare a very practical antibacterial hand gel with it.

With these simple procedures, you can polish the wood of all the elements of your house. With little time and money, you will be able to give your home a new  look  . Give it a try and check the results!