Making Your Own FURNITURE SALVE

Hello friends!

I'm starting my Spring Cleaning.

There's not much to do but

my furniture is looking dry and needs some help.

Some wood salve is just what I need !

Think of it as a moisturizer-

I'm running low so let's make some-

What you need from start to finish:

1 cup any oil-

olive, almond, coconut or jojoba

I used coconut

Essential oil- 15 drops

I used Orange

2 oz. beeswax

containers for your salve



a double broiler


 

Parchment paper or paper towel

 

Measure out 1 cup oil

                                           I use a double broiler method. I have a stainless bowl

                                   that I only use for wax, it fits over a sauce pan filled with water.

On low heat, let the water come to a boil.

The steam from the water will melt the wax.

I use a bamboo skewer to stir.

After everything has melted, remove bowl and set on a 

towel to remove steam from the outside of the bowl.

I add my essential oil now.

I gathered my tins, removed the lids and set them on 

parchment paper.

Fill the tins and leave them to rest-

It just takes a few minuets to set up.

The color will be white if you used coconut oil.

These small tins will be gifts.

I love the salve in these large tins.

I have had this biscuit tin since I was a child.

This candy tin will be the one I will start to use first.

I like to apply with a soft cloth.

A little goes a long way.

Just rub in a circular motion until absorbed.

It will be soft to touch not sticky.

Some white rings were showing up on our table.

They are very hard to see now!

I wasn't very happy about this deep scratch I made

moving a plate over- let's see what happens.

The scratch is still there but it's hard to see.

It even works on leather-

I rubbed a small amount on these

miniature Bibles I collect.

They look clean and soft now.

Works on old leather purses, shoes, belts, leather chairs,

kitchen items, wood, metal and furniture.

Note: Always start with a small patch test in a hidden area.

Remember less is best...you can always add more.

Safe on skin!  Food safe !

I wish you could smell the Orange scent I used.

You can make any scent that you like-

Happy Spring Cleaning!

xo Lisa S