May’s Recipe of the Month: Get Polished

This spring clean look for a greener sheen when it comes to furniture care. Most store bought polish, spray and wax contains any combination of petroleum distillates, nitrobenzene, synthetic fragrance, silicones and/or solvents. The result is a toxic glop that can be harmful to the air and the people inside your home (especially if they tend to lick surfaces – you know who you are). Add to that the butane and volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) from the aerosol pumps the gunk is stored in. Of course there are plenty of healthy alternatives for sale but why not polish up on a cheaper solution and make it yourself? Here’s how:

Combine 1 part lemon juice with 2 parts olive oil (that’s all!).

Mix together in a dish or spray bottle, spread a thin coat or spritz over desired area and rub in with a soft rag. Try this solution on your wood floors as well (spot test always recommended).

For scratches in wood, substitute veggie oil for olive oil and add a dose of elbow grease.

It’s cheap, its easy and you can lick it till your heart’s content. Sexy, right?