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Home made furniture cleaner

Most furniture polishes contain hazardous ingredients, such as flammable respiratory irritants and butane and the skin and eye irritant d-limonene.

Here is a homemade wood polish that will save you money and is healthier for your family.

¼ cup distilled white vinegar or lemon juice

a few drops of jojoba oil or olive oil

3-5 drop of a fragrant essential oil (optional)

The essential oil can be personalized to taste, an antiseptic essential oil is best. Sweet eucalyptus is a clean fresh summer scent. Vinegar has a longer shelf life than lemon oil.

Wicker and Rattan

Wicker and rattan furniture can either be made out of natural or man-made fibers. Each is treated differently . For natural wicker, avoid over using water for man-made it is the opposite.

  • Since most wicker is varnished or painted, regular cleaning simply involves dusting or vacuuming and an occasional light cleaning with a sponge, warm water, wood soap (such as Murphys Oil Soap) and a soft brush for between the weaves.
  • Do not over-wet and dry as soon as possible with a dry cloth.
  • You can give some protection to wicker with a light coating of aerosol furniture polish.
  • Outdoor wicker, more likely to be man-made, can take a more rigorous cleaning. You can use more aggressive cleaners and brushes. However, after hosing off try to dry the piece as quickly as possible  set it in the sun or near a fan.

Precautions:
If your wicker furniture creaks excessively then the fibers may have dried out and need some moisture restored. You can simply wipe it down with a damp sponge.

Also, over-exposure to sun, rain and the elements will shorten the life of wicker considerably.

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