Most of the furniture in our home has either been purchased from a garage sale, been handed down to us, or has *ahem* been trash picked. Yes, we’re dumpster divers. We’ve picked up some really wonderful pieces of furniture this way, and often all that is needed is a little tender loving care and homemade furniture polish to turn someone else’s trash into our treasure.
Here’s my simple, easy-to-make recipe for homemade furniture polish. Keep in mind that this is for occasional use only, since it contains beeswax which can build up on furniture if used too often.
Homemade Furniture Polish
- 1 tablespoon grated beeswax
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
Melt the beeswax in a small glass canning jar which is sitting in a pot of water over low heat.
Once the wax melts, stir in the coconut oil and remove the jar from the warm water.
Allow to cool.
Now use a clean cloth to rub the polish onto your wood furniture. Allow this to sit for a few minutes.
Using another clean cloth, buff the furniture until all residue is removed.
The results are beautiful!
 What great pieces of furniture have you trashed picked? What did you do to restore the furniture?
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Jo Rellime says
Oh. My. Goodness … let me guess. That coffee table is walnut on the inside, white oak around the edge and made by Lane Furniture in 1950s or early 60s. Right? I have two of the exact same tables … the long coffee table and the side table. Handed down … I teethed on these tables (and I am 53) and so did my son. They have been refinished twice now and I would give ANYTHING to have the big round one back that an old roommate stole from me in the 1980s. How much do you want for that one? Is it for sale? UNBELIEVABLE that someone else actually still has one!
Susan says
Hi Jo, yes, it’s Lane. We have a coffee table and two end tables which are step tables. The photo is the top of one of the end tables. We picked these up at a garage sale a few years ago. I LOVE the coffee table and would never part with it, but I’m not so crazy about the style of the end tables, so maybe…
Brynne Burns says
Does the T stand for tablespoon or teaspoon?
Susan Vinskofski says
T stands for tablespoon. Sorry for the confusion.
Kristel from Healthy Frugalista says
The table is gorgeous! We furnish our house the same way! My question is, do you think the bees wax is necessary? Couldn’t we just rub oil on the wood and save a step? I wonder if the beeswax is more of a protectant that sits on top and the oil sinks in to nourish the wood. Something else I’ve always wondered about is if the oil actually sinks in to the wood through the varnish.
Susan says
I can’t say that I really know the answers to your questions. Yes, I do believe that the beeswax protects, and I’m a little inclined to say that just oil may open up the pores of the wood.
Linda says
wondering IF this could be used on an old wooden floor?
Susan says
Hi Linda, theoretically, I would say yes. But that’s a large area to wax, and I’m not sure how long the finish would last because floors take a lot of wear and tear. In this case, I’m inclined to say a commercial product may be a better idea.
CD Greier says
Yes! I know a guy who used beeswax to finish the whole house/floor! That’s easily 1200 square feet of natural plank-boards. He concedes it took alot of time and effort but I don’t know how long. That floor looks great even 25 years later.
Lisa Lynn says
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing you furniture polish on The Thankful HomeAcre Hop! Hope to see you again this week!
Diane Barnard says
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have furniture that my in-law’s bought when they were first married in 1935. I’ve removed the “antiquing” that was done in the 60s & I will love using this as a finishing touch.
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Tina says
How would you first clean the furniture if it was really dirty. Ive seen where some said vinegar and olive oil? Would that work?
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