| Almost every home contains at least one piece of | | | | remove the dirt and built-up polish easily and without |
| wood furniture and in most cases, wood furniture | | | | using chemicals. |
| makes up the majority of our living pieces. This is | | | | For wood floors or for making large quantities of |
| because wood is both durable, beautiful and today's | | | | cleaner for a bunch of wood furniture, some folks use |
| wood furniture is often sustainable. So how do you | | | | vinegar mixed with water. This is made by combining |
| keep your wood beautiful and durable without | | | | two cups of vinegar per gallon of water and whipping |
| disrespecting that sustainable feature? You can | | | | vigorously. This is a cleansing solvent that dries |
| successfully clean wood furniture in a green way and | | | | speedily and attractively. You can also add natural |
| still maintain the beauty of your furniture. By using an | | | | olive oil to the mix also, about 1 tablespoon. If you |
| old homespun formula for a wood cleaner and polish, | | | | decide to add olive oil, bear in mind that oil and water |
| you will be able to help your furniture maintain its | | | | don't mix, so keep your whisk convenient to agitate |
| moisture with a soft shine and natural glow. These | | | | the cleaner as you are using it. |
| formulas are especially wonderful for antiques and will | | | | Keeping your cleaning green can also be accomplished |
| keep the natural look for your finer old pieces. The | | | | by using a soft cotton cloth dipped into that same |
| best part is that most of the ingredients you need are | | | | mixture. Use the cloth by rubbing the wood all over |
| likely in your cabinet already. | | | | gently and until dry. The cloth should be heavy with |
| Whether you have a brand new prized wood furniture | | | | your green clean formula. You can use one cloth to |
| piece or you just want to begin cleaning your existing | | | | wet and one cloth to dry. Not only does this help to |
| pieces in a green fashion, the first step is to get rid of | | | | loosen dirt from the furniture, it adds moisture to the |
| surface dirt and old polish that have developed and | | | | wood as well. If you have a damaged area or a dry |
| accumulated over time. Furniture that's been kept in | | | | spot in the wood, the damaged area should be |
| storage will probably have a layer of debris, mold or | | | | pre-moistened to avoid additional damage while |
| grime that requires removal. It is important to clean it | | | | cleaning. It is best to add moisture and improve the |
| well but to also be cautious not to wipe any gritty soil | | | | condition of the wood by rubbing a small amount of |
| into the wood surface. You can avoid this by | | | | olive oil into the spot and letting it sit for a few hours |
| sweeping away the loose dirt lightly with a soft broom. | | | | before cleaning it. |
| If the piece of furniture is wicker, rattan cane or | | | | Your furniture should have a nice, warm satin |
| carved wood, use a vacuum with a brush attachment | | | | appearance after the first application. Utilizing this |
| first. This process will get rid of any surface debris that | | | | method every time will allow you to recondition the |
| has collected. | | | | furniture. This is a simple, efficient formula for green |
| Spray-on and rub on furniture polish can build up over | | | | cleaning and conditioning solid wood furniture. |
| time and dull the shine of your wood furniture. This can | | | | Remember that this formula only works on actual |
| also make it more difficult to deep clean. To remove | | | | wood. Coated woods, veneers, MDF, or vinyl coated |
| that layer of old polish you can boil two cups of water | | | | materials won't respond to this formula. |
| with two teabags. Let the water cool to room | | | | The fruits of your green cleaning labor will be |
| temperature as hot water will likely warp and | | | | better-looking wood furniture that you and your family |
| permanently damage your furniture. Dampen a rag | | | | will relish for years to come. Likewise by using these |
| with the tea-water mixture and clean your wood | | | | tips you will be able to clean and condition solid wood |
| furniture. Rubbing down the wood furniture, the tea will | | | | furniture while adding to a green life style. |