How to Make Your Own Furniture Dusting Spray.
You might be wondering why you’d ever want to make your own? Well, it’s cheaper, non-toxic, and it’s “green” so you can feel good about yourself even if you don’t recycle. At least that’s how I see it.
Ingredients you need:
Light Olive Oil
White Vinegar (I like Heinz)
Lemon-Essential Oil
Water
ONE 16 oz Spray bottle
Add 2 tsp Light Olive Oil into the bottle
Mix in 20 drops of Lemon-Essential Oil
Add 1/4 cup White Vinegar
Then just fill the rest of the bottle with warm water
When you go to use it don’t forget to shake it well, then you can just use it like regular old furniture polish or wood floor cleaner (as always test on a small spot first).
Now go send your kids off to help clean while you rest a bit.
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I LOVE this post. I have become so addicted to vinegar as a house-hold cleaning product. I will have to try this. thanks!
Your welcome!
Why do you use white vinegar? Wouldn’t using apple cider vinegar be more green?
Apple cider vinegar has a different property mix to it. Apple cider vinegar is more acidic & shouldn’t be used as a substitute for distilled white vinegar for cleaning. Apple cider vinegar can also stain some surfaces. The same goes for subbing in white vinegar in a recipe that calls for apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is usually used for helping assist in health though & is pretty popular as a holistic aid. Both types of vinegar may also be used to as an ingredient in cooking for different recipes.
oh this is a great recipe for all natural furniture dusting =) Thanks! I stumbled in here whilst blog-hopping. I’ll follow as I’m also a mom and it’s good to know other Mom’s are getting lost too =)
Hi…great recipe and fabulous tip! Thank you!!!
My questions are: Can I use this on both inside and outside furniture? I am in Florida and have wicker furniture that I use outdoors during the Winter/Spring months, but is stored in 78 degrees A/C during the Summer (hot, hot, hot) months. Also, how often can/should this be used on this type of furniture?
Gratefully yours,
Karelle
Can I use another type of oil? Grapeseed?