Benefits Of Using Olive Oil & The Vinegar On Wood Furniture
There should be a tonne of olive oil lying around if your kitchen shelves resemble ours in any way. You may cook with it, sprinkle it on salads and veggies, and use it to condition your hair. I want to know if you also use it to polish, clean, and restore your wood furniture. You should definitely give it a try if you aren't already. This is how it goes:
- You combine half a cup of white vinegar and half a cup of olive oil. You may whisk it up in a spray bottle or simply leave it in a basin and dip a delicate cloth into it.
- In either case, after wiping down your furniture with the mixture using a damp towel, you should wait a few minutes before wiping out any excess with a soft dry cloth. You'll depart with pristine, exquisitely sparkling wood.
Olive Oil
As you already know, olive oil works wonders as a conditioner. It soaks into the wood when you apply it, penetrating the fibres and intensifying the colour. If the oil is left to sit and oxidise, you could be concerned that it will turn rancid. Many people have used this oil and vinegar mixture on their wood furniture for years without experiencing any unpleasant oil odour. Given that the smell of rancid olive oil has been compared to "crayons" and "cardboard," it's possible that the smell actually occurs but isn't very strong. However, years of use aren't deceiving. With this mixture, the stench of rancid oil is not an issue.
The Vinegar
- One of those amazing all-purpose cleansers that can seemingly accomplish anything around the house is vinegar. The acetic acid in it cleans wood quickly and thoroughly without the need for laborious scrubbing, leaving your wood safe and it's surface spotless.
- What about vinegar's odour? It only lasts for a few hours at most. Women's hair, operating room surfaces, and wood flooring are all treated with vinegar. Usually, the smell of the vinegar has subsided by the time it has dried.
- However, you can change the ratio to 3/4 oil to 1/4 vinegar and then add a few drops of your preferred essential oil (orange, peppermint, lemon, basil, etc.) if you're afraid of the smell. The fragrance will be less overpowering while it lasts as long as your wood doesn't require thorough cleaning.
What Olive Oil Does To Your Wooden Furniture?
- The majority of people now use olive oil as a wood polish. Olive oil is not only gentler than wood polishes made of petroleum, but it is also considerably more affordable and environmentally beneficial.
- While some people believe that using olive oil on wooden furniture might cause damage, it actually feeds the wood and enhances its natural sheen. Several different kinds of wooden surfaces can be treated with it. You can use olive oil and allow it to function as a varnish on furniture such as chairs, tables, and wooden storage boxes.
- Olive oil can shield wood from minor dents and scratches even though it doesn't have the same thickness as varnish.
How To Make Your Own Olive Oil Furniture Polish?
You may want to produce your own furniture polish from olive oil as you already know what good olive oil does for wooden furniture. This is how:
What You Will Need- Olive Oil
- Lemon Juice
- Small Bowl
- A Clean, Dry Cloth
One part lemon juice and two parts olive oil should be added to the bowl. Avoid using substitutes like virgin coconut oil or vegetable oil because they don't work as well and could harm the wood.