• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About
  • Household
  • DIY
  • Food & Drink
  • Health and Beauty

Crafty Little Gnome

Published: Jun 22, 2016 | Last Modified: Mar 22, 2022 | Author: Adrienne Carrie Hubbard

Homemade Wood Polish

homemade wood polish 2

There are some cleaning products that are so simple to make yourself you wonder why you ever bought them from the store. Wood polish is one of those items. All you need are a few simple ingredients to make this all natural, chemical-free wood polish.

Supplies

  • 3 parts olive oil
  • 1 part beeswax
  • 10 drops lemon essential oil (optional)
  • Small glass jar with a lid.

Homemade wood polish

You can get beeswax from many online shops like Amazon or Candlewic. The beeswax is available in yellow or white and you can buy it in pellet form or in a block. If you purchase it in a block you will need to use a cheese grater to grate it into small pieces so that it will melt. I used the pellets so that I wouldn’t have to grate it.

Directions:

Take the olive oil and beeswax and combine them in a double boiler. Place on the stove and heat the oil and wax until the wax has melted. Add your essential oils. Take the glass jar and heat it with hot tap water. If it’s cold when you pour the oil solution in it might not settle properly and it could cause cracks in the finished product. Pour the oil/beeswax mixture into the jar and leave it to cool. That's it, so simple!

You may also like: Science lab diy essential oil warmer

Alternatively, you can place the ingredients into a microwave safe bowl and heat them in the microwave. Only place the mixture in the microwave for a minute or two at a time, shorter once it starts to melt. Once it starts to melt it doesn’t take long at all for all the beeswax to be melted down.

Once it is cooled it will be a solid but it will easy to scoop out of the jar. To use it on wood products, dab a little bit on a cloth and buff it into the wood.

homemadewoodpolisha

This is my wood side table before, with no varnish or polish on it

homemadewoodpolishb

This is what it looks like after with just a little homemade wood polish buffed on.

To learn how to I made this stump table click here

You can make this wood polish with other oils too like jojoba or coconut. Store it in a cool dry place with an airtight lid. Polish made with olive oil will last one year. Polish made with jojoba or coconut oil will last 2 years. If you store it in the fridge it will last twice as long.

The fun thing about this recipe is that because the ingredients are all natural you can actually use this wood polish as a salve for your skin or a lip balm! After all, its just beeswax, olive oil and essential oils. So if your skin is feeling super dry, just rub a little bit on!

Feel free to switch up the essential oils as you like but keep in mind that not all essential oils are safe for wood. Orange, lemon and other citrus are generally safe for wood.

homemade wood polish 2

There you have it. An all natural recipe for wood polish that doesn't have any harsh chemicals. What is your favorite natural cleaning recipe?

Adrienne Carrie Hubbard
Website |  + postsBio

Hi I’m Adrienne Carrie Hubbard. I believe a rich life comes not from the things you have, but the things you do; the experiences you create and the people you meet along the way. Thanks for hanging out!

  • Adrienne Carrie Hubbard
    https://www.craftylittlegnome.com/author/adrienneaudreygmail-com/
    What Is a Book Nook? Your Complete Guide to the Miniature Bookshelf Trend
  • Adrienne Carrie Hubbard
    https://www.craftylittlegnome.com/author/adrienneaudreygmail-com/
    Plant Once, Harvest for Years: Perennials That Give You the Biggest Bang for Your Buck
  • Adrienne Carrie Hubbard
    https://www.craftylittlegnome.com/author/adrienneaudreygmail-com/
    How to Embroider a Spider Web on the Back Pocket of Your Jeans
  • Adrienne Carrie Hubbard
    https://www.craftylittlegnome.com/author/adrienneaudreygmail-com/
    DIY Rosemary Infused Castor Oil for Hair Growth
« How to Cold Brew Green Tea
How to Propagate Herbs »

Primary Sidebar

Hi, I’m Adrienne. Click my photo to learn more about Crafty Little Gnome

Portrait of woman in yellow dress.

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Policy

Contact

  • Info@craftylittlegnome.com

Copyright © 2024